Culinary Dropout
AvailableEV charging station in Tucson, Arizona, not on a charging network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 256105.
At a glance
Culinary Dropout is a public EV charging station at 2543 E Grant Rd in Tucson, Arizona, not attached to a charging network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 9, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 256105 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Restaurant |
| Open date | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Culinary Dropout offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 28% above the Arizona average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a restaurant location.
How does Culinary Dropout compare with other stations in Tucson?
Tucson has 195 charging stations in the DOE registry with 501 ports, the 2nd-most of 103 cities and towns in Arizona. Culinary Dropout accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Tucson. Statewide, Arizona has 1,675 stations and 5,223 ports, the 19th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Arizona, Quartzsite, AZ - Main Event Ln - Tesla Supercharger in Quartzsite, has 84 ports.
Who operates Culinary Dropout?
Culinary Dropout is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Arizona has 179 non-networked stations, 11% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 9, 2023, one of 228 stations in Arizona with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Culinary Dropout have?
Culinary Dropout has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Culinary Dropout have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Culinary Dropout have?
Culinary Dropout has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Culinary Dropout free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Culinary Dropout open to the public?
Yes. Culinary Dropout is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Culinary Dropout?
Culinary Dropout is at 2543 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716. Its coordinates are 32.25097, -110.93462.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256105, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Culinary Dropout, Tucson, AZ (AFDC station 256105)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/arizona/culinary-dropout-256105 (data as of October 12, 2026).