City Hall Parking Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Palo Alto, California on the PowerFlex network — 12 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 185588.
At a glance
City Hall Parking Garage is a public EV charging station at 250 Hamilton Ave in Palo Alto, California, on the PowerFlex network. It has 12 charging ports (12 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 12, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 185588 |
| Network | PowerFlex |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking garage |
| Open date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 17, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.23 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 250 Hamilton Ave
- City
- Palo Alto
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94301
- Coordinates
- 37.44440, -122.16004
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does City Hall Parking Garage offer?
Of its 12 ports, 12 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 3.2 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.23 per kWh”. The site is listed as a parking garage location.
How does City Hall Parking Garage compare with other stations in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto has 218 charging stations in the DOE registry with 981 ports, the 16th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. City Hall Parking Garage accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Palo Alto. PowerFlex runs 9 stations in Palo Alto. 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 City Hall Parking Garage?
PowerFlex operates 253 stations in the registry across 6 states, with 145 DC fast and 4,527 Level 2 ports in total. 242 of those stations are in California, 1% 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 Jan 12, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does City Hall Parking Garage have?
City Hall Parking Garage has 12 charging ports: 12 Level 2.
Does City Hall Parking Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 12 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does City Hall Parking Garage have?
City Hall Parking Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at City Hall Parking Garage free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.23 per kWh.
Is City Hall Parking Garage open to the public?
Yes. City Hall Parking Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City Hall Parking Garage?
City Hall Parking Garage is at 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Its coordinates are 37.44440, -122.16004.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 185588, 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, “City Hall Parking Garage, Palo Alto, CA (AFDC station 185588)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/city-hall-parking-garage-185588 (data as of October 12, 2026).