What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) in Rhode Island
A 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) draws 40.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $12.05 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 24.8% 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 R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) in Rhode Island runs about $1,807 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $596 saved annually, at this mileage.
Cost of a full charge
$39.75 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 135 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) needs for its full 330-mile EPA range.
How this compares nationally
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) in Rhode Island ranks 19,056 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) ranks 280 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Before you install a home charger in Rhode Island
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
See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in)'s cost in Rhode Island. 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.