Lake Merritt Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in Oakland, California on the ViaLynk network — 14 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 417459.
At a glance
Lake Merritt Plaza is a public EV charging station at 1999 Harrison St in Oakland, California, on the ViaLynk network. It has 14 charging ports (14 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 2, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 417459 |
| Network | ViaLynk |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 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
- 1999 Harrison St
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94612
- Coordinates
- 37.80761, -122.26489
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Lake Merritt Plaza offer?
Of its 14 ports, 14 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 3.7 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Lake Merritt Plaza compare with other stations in Oakland?
Oakland has 276 charging stations in the DOE registry with 933 ports, the 10th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Lake Merritt Plaza accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Oakland. It is the only ViaLynk station in Oakland. 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 Lake Merritt Plaza?
ViaLynk operates 1,012 stations in the registry across 35 states, with 616 DC fast and 4,903 Level 2 ports in total. 38 of those stations are in California, under 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 Aug 2, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Lake Merritt Plaza have?
Lake Merritt Plaza has 14 charging ports: 14 Level 2.
Does Lake Merritt Plaza have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 14 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Lake Merritt Plaza have?
Lake Merritt Plaza has J1772 connectors.
Is Lake Merritt Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Lake Merritt Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Lake Merritt Plaza?
Lake Merritt Plaza is at 1999 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612. Its coordinates are 37.80761, -122.26489.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 417459, 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, “Lake Merritt Plaza, Oakland, CA (AFDC station 417459)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/lake-merritt-plaza-417459 (data as of October 12, 2026).