Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) at home in West Virginia
In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance 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. That works out to 58.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.
What a year of driving costs
West Virginia owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) spend about $992 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,411 saved annually, at this mileage.
Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in), in dollars
At West Virginia's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in)'s 300-mile EPA range costs about $19.83 (128.6 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.
2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) in West Virginia, ranked
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) in West Virginia ranks 11,925 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) ranks 317 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Next step: home charger installation
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
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.