What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in)'s EPA-rated 42 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.36, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 22.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in): yearly cost in Rhode Island

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) in Rhode Island runs about $1,854 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $549 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$46.97 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 159.5 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) needs for its full 380-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) in Rhode Island ranks 19,217 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) ranks 300 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.

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 Max (20in)'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.