2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in): home charging cost in Rhode Island

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) draws 39.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $11.62 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 27.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in): yearly cost in Rhode Island

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) charged at home in Rhode Island costs about $1,744/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $659 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) needs roughly 129.9 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 329-mile range, which runs about $38.25 at 29.45¢/kWh in Rhode Island.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 18,793 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) alone ranks 251 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Rhode Island before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Rhode Island has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.