What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.63, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 21.2% 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 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) in Rhode Island runs about $1,894 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $509 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$37.88 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.6 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) needs for its full 300-mile EPA range.

2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) in Rhode Island, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) in Rhode Island ranks 19,352 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Premium (20in) ranks 315 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

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.