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

In Vermont, home electricity runs 23.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in)'s EPA-rated 42 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.07, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 37.2% 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 Performance Dual Max (20in) charged at home in Vermont costs about $1,510/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $893 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) needs roughly 159.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 380-mile range, which runs about $38.25 at 23.98¢/kWh in Vermont.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 17,487 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) alone ranks 299 of 400 models for efficiency; Vermont alone ranks 41 of 51 states for electricity price.

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

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 23.98¢/kWh, Vermont sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.