The Howard
AvailableEV charging station in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Blink network — 5 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 310322.
At a glance
The Howard is a public EV charging station at 321 Southeast 2nd Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, on the Blink network. It has 5 charging ports (5 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 17, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 310322 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 17, 2023 |
| 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
- Address
- 321 Southeast 2nd Street
- City
- Bentonville
- State
- Arkansas
- ZIP
- 72712
- Coordinates
- 36.37167, -94.20482
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Howard offer?
Of its 5 ports, 5 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 78% above the Arkansas average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does The Howard compare with other stations in Bentonville?
Bentonville has 34 charging stations in the DOE registry with 138 ports, the 2nd-most of 82 cities and towns in Arkansas. The Howard accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Bentonville. Blink runs 6 stations in Bentonville. Statewide, Arkansas has 423 stations and 1,185 ports, the 37th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Arkansas, NARA Parking Deck in Bentonville, has 24 ports.
Who operates The Howard?
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. 57 of those stations are in Arkansas, 13% of the state's 423.
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 17, 2023, one of 114 stations in Arkansas with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Howard have?
The Howard has 5 charging ports: 5 Level 2.
Does The Howard have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 5 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Howard have?
The Howard has J1772 connectors.
Is The Howard open to the public?
Yes. The Howard is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Howard?
The Howard is at 321 Southeast 2nd Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Its coordinates are 36.37167, -94.20482.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 310322, 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, “The Howard, Bentonville, AR (AFDC station 310322)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/arkansas/the-howard-310322 (data as of October 12, 2026).