West Virginia home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in)

In West Virginia, home electricity runs 15.42¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (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 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (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.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (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.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 11,921 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1T Premium (20in) alone ranks 315 of 400 models for efficiency; West Virginia alone ranks 24 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in)'s cost in West Virginia. Curious how West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.