Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) at home in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in)'s EPA-rated 40.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.05, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 24.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Rhode Island owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) spend about $1,807 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $596 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Rhode Island's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in)'s 330-mile EPA range costs about $39.75 (135 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) in Rhode Island ranks 19,055 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) ranks 279 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) at home

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Ask a licensed Rhode Island electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. 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.