Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Williams, California, not on a charging network — 1 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 196270.
At a glance
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound is a public EV charging station at Maxwell Rest Area, I-5 in Williams, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Sep 17, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 196270 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Rest stop |
| Open date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 8, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- Maxwell Rest Area, I-5
- City
- Williams
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95987
- Coordinates
- 39.24217, -122.18334
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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Non-networked · Available
Non-networked · Available
What kind of charging does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 73% below the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a rest stop location.
How does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound compare with other stations in Williams?
Williams has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 24 ports. Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Williams. 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 Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound?
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound 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 Sep 17, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 8, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound have?
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound has 1 charging port: 1 DC fast.
Does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 1 DC fast port at Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound have?
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is charging at Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound open to the public?
Yes. Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound?
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound is at Maxwell Rest Area, I-5, Williams, CA 95987. Its coordinates are 39.24217, -122.18334.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 196270, 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, “Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound, Williams, CA (AFDC station 196270)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/maxwell-rest-area-southbound-196270 (data as of October 12, 2026).