2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): home charging cost in Vermont

In Vermont, home electricity runs 23.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.28, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 35.8% 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 R1S Dual Standard (20in) charged at home in Vermont costs about $1,542/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $861 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) needs roughly 110.6 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 258-mile range, which runs about $26.52 at 23.98¢/kWh in Vermont.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Vermont, ranked

This combination ranks 17,696 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) alone ranks 312 of 400 models for efficiency; Vermont alone ranks 41 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (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 Vermont before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Vermont's 23.98¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.