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Santa Monica - Civic Center

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EV charging station in Santa Monica, California on the EVgo network — 12 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 256134.

At a glance

Santa Monica - Civic Center is a public EV charging station at 1855 Main St in Santa Monica, California, on the EVgo network. It has 12 charging ports (12 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 9, 2023.

Total ports
12
DC fast
12
Level 2
0
Access
Public
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Station record

DOE registry record

FieldValue
AFDC station ID256134
NetworkEVgo
StatusAvailable (E)
AccessPublic
Open dateMar 9, 2023
Last updated at sourceOct 12, 2026

Plugs

Connectors & pricing

  • CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
  • CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.

Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.

Charging network

EVgo

Operates 1,220 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →

Location

Address
1855 Main St
ZIP
90401
Coordinates
34.00984, -118.49001

Within ~15 km

Nearby charging

What kind of charging does Santa Monica - Civic Center offer?

Of its 12 ports, 12 are 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 3.2 times 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.

How does Santa Monica - Civic Center compare with other stations in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica has 258 charging stations in the DOE registry with 789 ports, the 11th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Santa Monica - Civic Center accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Santa Monica. EVgo runs 4 stations in Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica - Civic Center?

DC fast-focused urban charging network. EVgo operates 1,220 stations in the registry across 48 states, with 5,381 DC fast and 120 Level 2 ports in total. 426 of those stations are in California, 2% of the state's 21,814. By port count this is the 15th-biggest EVgo station in the country.

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 Mar 9, 2023, one of 2,598 stations in California with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many chargers does Santa Monica - Civic Center have?

Santa Monica - Civic Center has 12 charging ports: 12 DC fast.

Does Santa Monica - Civic Center have DC fast charging?

Yes. The registry lists 12 DC fast ports at Santa Monica - Civic Center, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.

What connectors does Santa Monica - Civic Center have?

Santa Monica - Civic Center has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.

Is Santa Monica - Civic Center open to the public?

Yes. Santa Monica - Civic Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.

Where is Santa Monica - Civic Center?

Santa Monica - Civic Center is at 1855 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Its coordinates are 34.00984, -118.49001.

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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256134, 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, “Santa Monica - Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 256134)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/santa-monica-civic-center-256134 (data as of October 12, 2026).