West Virginia home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in)

In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.61, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 58.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) costs roughly $992 a year to charge at home in West Virginia, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,411 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 300-mile range takes about 128.6 kWh, which costs about $19.83 at West Virginia'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 11,923 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) alone ranks 316 of 400 models for efficiency; West Virginia alone ranks 24 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (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.

Ask a licensed West Virginia electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.