281 S Madison Ave
AvailableEV charging station in Pasadena, California on the Loop network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 398766.
At a glance
281 S Madison Ave is a public EV charging station at 281 S Madison Ave in Pasadena, California, on the Loop network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Feb 3, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 398766 |
| Network | Loop |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 22, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 281 S Madison Ave
- City
- Pasadena
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91101
- Coordinates
- 34.14091, -118.13879
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 281 S Madison Ave offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 20% below the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a other location.
How does 281 S Madison Ave compare with other stations in Pasadena?
Pasadena has 101 charging stations in the DOE registry with 821 ports. 281 S Madison Ave accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Pasadena. Loop runs 6 stations in Pasadena. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates 281 S Madison Ave?
Loop operates 1,233 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 162 DC fast and 9,900 Level 2 ports in total. 591 of those stations are in California, 3% of the state's 21,814.
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 Feb 3, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 281 S Madison Ave have?
281 S Madison Ave has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does 281 S Madison Ave have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 281 S Madison Ave have?
281 S Madison Ave has J1772 connectors.
Is 281 S Madison Ave open to the public?
Yes. 281 S Madison Ave is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 281 S Madison Ave?
281 S Madison Ave is at 281 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101. Its coordinates are 34.14091, -118.13879.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 398766, 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, “281 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA (AFDC station 398766)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/281-s-madison-ave-398766 (data as of October 12, 2026).