Columbia College Lower Parking
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Sonora, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 197443.
At a glance
Columbia College Lower Parking is a public EV charging station at 11600 Columbia College Dr in Sonora, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Oct 4, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 197443 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 11600 Columbia College Dr
- City
- Sonora
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95370
- Coordinates
- 38.02802, -120.38895
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Columbia College Lower Parking offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 half of 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 college campus location.
How does Columbia College Lower Parking compare with other stations in Sonora?
Sonora has 8 charging stations in the DOE registry with 23 ports. Columbia College Lower Parking accounts for 9% of the charging ports in Sonora. 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 Columbia College Lower Parking?
Columbia College Lower Parking is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Oct 4, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Columbia College Lower Parking have?
Columbia College Lower Parking has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Columbia College Lower Parking have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Columbia College Lower Parking have?
Columbia College Lower Parking has J1772 connectors.
Is Columbia College Lower Parking open to the public?
Yes. Columbia College Lower Parking is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Columbia College Lower Parking?
Columbia College Lower Parking is at 11600 Columbia College Dr, Sonora, CA 95370. Its coordinates are 38.02802, -120.38895.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 197443, 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, “Columbia College Lower Parking, Sonora, CA (AFDC station 197443)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/columbia-college-lower-parking-197443 (data as of October 12, 2026).