MTS Garage Lot #526
AvailableEV charging station in San Diego, California on the Blink network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 148878.
At a glance
MTS Garage Lot #526 is a public EV charging station at 1255 Imperial Avenue in San Diego, California, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 27, 2015.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 148878 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1.00-$2.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee
Location
- Address
- 1255 Imperial Avenue
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92101
- Coordinates
- 32.70573, -117.15327
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does MTS Garage Lot #526 offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 20% below 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: “$1.00-$2.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee”.
How does MTS Garage Lot #526 compare with other stations in San Diego?
San Diego has 1,037 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3,682 ports, the 2nd-most of 812 cities and towns in California. MTS Garage Lot #526 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Diego. Blink runs 57 stations in San Diego. 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 MTS Garage Lot #526?
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 Apr 27, 2015, one of 265 stations in California with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does MTS Garage Lot #526 have?
MTS Garage Lot #526 has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does MTS Garage Lot #526 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does MTS Garage Lot #526 have?
MTS Garage Lot #526 has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at MTS Garage Lot #526 free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1.00-$2.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee.
Is MTS Garage Lot #526 open to the public?
Yes. MTS Garage Lot #526 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is MTS Garage Lot #526?
MTS Garage Lot #526 is at 1255 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. Its coordinates are 32.70573, -117.15327.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 148878, 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, “MTS Garage Lot #526, San Diego, CA (AFDC station 148878)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/mts-garage-lot-526-148878 (data as of October 12, 2026).