South Dakota home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in)
At South Dakota's residential electricity rate of 14.33¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) (rated 42.9 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $6.14 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 61.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.
2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in): yearly cost in South Dakota
At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) costs roughly $922 a year to charge at home in South Dakota, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,481 a year.
Cost of a full charge
Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 300-mile range takes about 128.6 kWh, which costs about $18.43 at South Dakota's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.
How this compares nationally
This combination ranks 10,074 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) alone ranks 317 of 400 models for efficiency; South Dakota alone ranks 14 of 51 states for electricity price.
Before you install a home charger in South Dakota
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.
Ask a licensed South Dakota electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.
Where these figures come from
See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in)'s cost in South Dakota. South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate ranks 14 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.