What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in West Virginia

In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.16, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 61.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in): yearly cost in West Virginia

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in West Virginia runs about $924 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,479 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$25.25 — that's what West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) needs for its full 410-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in West Virginia, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in West Virginia ranks 10,144 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) ranks 265 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in West Virginia

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 West Virginia before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. At 15.42¢/kWh, West Virginia sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.