2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in): home charging cost in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance 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. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 22.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) charged at home in Rhode Island costs about $1,854/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $549 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) needs roughly 159.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 380-mile range, which runs about $46.97 at 29.45¢/kWh in Rhode Island.

2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) in Rhode Island, ranked

This combination ranks 19,218 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) alone ranks 301 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) at home

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.