Fairmont Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in San Jose, California on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 196099.
At a glance
Fairmont Plaza is a public EV charging station at 50 W San Fernando St in San Jose, California, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 18, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 196099 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 18, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 50 W San Fernando St
- City
- San Jose
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95113
- Coordinates
- 37.33387, -121.88928
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Fairmont Plaza 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. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does Fairmont Plaza compare with other stations in San Jose?
San Jose has 692 charging stations in the DOE registry with 2,899 ports, the 4th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Fairmont Plaza accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Jose. Blink runs 27 stations in San Jose. 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 Fairmont Plaza?
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. 643 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 Sep 18, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Fairmont Plaza have?
Fairmont Plaza has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Fairmont Plaza have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Fairmont Plaza have?
Fairmont Plaza has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Fairmont Plaza free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Fairmont Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Fairmont Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Fairmont Plaza?
Fairmont Plaza is at 50 W San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95113. Its coordinates are 37.33387, -121.88928.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 196099, 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, “Fairmont Plaza, San Jose, CA (AFDC station 196099)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/fairmont-plaza-196099 (data as of October 12, 2026).