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

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) draws 42 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.47 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 59.6% 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 Performance Dual Max (20in) costs roughly $971 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 $1,432 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in)'s EPA-rated 380-mile range takes about 159.5 kWh, which costs about $24.59 at West Virginia's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 11,374 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; West Virginia alone ranks 24 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in West Virginia

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.

Line up a few West Virginia electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate ranks 24 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.