Rio Salado Surprise
AvailableEV charging station in Surprise, Arizona on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 389330.
At a glance
Rio Salado Surprise is a public EV charging station at 12535 West Smokey Drive in Surprise, Arizona, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 3, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 389330 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Rio Salado Surprise 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.
How does Rio Salado Surprise compare with other stations in Surprise?
Surprise has 22 charging stations in the DOE registry with 52 ports, the 13th-most of 103 cities and towns in Arizona. Rio Salado Surprise accounts for 8% of the charging ports in Surprise. It is the only Blink station in Surprise. 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 Rio Salado Surprise?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 189 of those stations are in Arizona, 11% of the state's 1,675.
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 Apr 3, 2025, one of 286 stations in Arizona with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Rio Salado Surprise have?
Rio Salado Surprise has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Rio Salado Surprise have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Rio Salado Surprise have?
Rio Salado Surprise has J1772 connectors.
Is Rio Salado Surprise open to the public?
Yes. Rio Salado Surprise is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Rio Salado Surprise?
Rio Salado Surprise is at 12535 West Smokey Drive, Surprise, AZ 85378. Its coordinates are 33.63703, -112.33040.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 389330, 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, “Rio Salado Surprise, Surprise, AZ (AFDC station 389330)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/arizona/rio-salado-surprise-389330 (data as of October 12, 2026).