What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Tennessee

In Tennessee, home electricity runs 13.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.49, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 65.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Tennessee — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Tennessee runs about $823 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,580 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$18.05 — that's what Tennessee's 13.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 129.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) needs for its full 329-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Tennessee, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Tennessee ranks 6,883 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) ranks 253 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Tennessee ranks 13 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) at home

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Tennessee before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 13.9¢/kWh, Tennessee sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.