What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Rhode Island

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) draws 39.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $11.76 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 26.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Rhode Island runs about $1,764 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $639 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$48.22 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) needs for its full 410-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Rhode Island ranks 18,876 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) ranks 266 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

Line up a few Rhode Island electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

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.