Solterra South
AvailableEV charging station in El Cajon, California on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 96188.
At a glance
Solterra South is a public EV charging station at 131 Chambers Street in El Cajon, 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 Aug 15, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 96188 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 131 Chambers Street
- City
- El Cajon
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92020
- Coordinates
- 32.79599, -116.96636
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Solterra South 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 Solterra South compare with other stations in El Cajon?
El Cajon has 83 charging stations in the DOE registry with 239 ports. Solterra South accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in El Cajon. Blink runs 2 stations in El Cajon. 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 Solterra South?
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 Aug 15, 2014, one of 154 stations in California with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Solterra South have?
Solterra South has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Solterra South have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Solterra South have?
Solterra South has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Solterra South free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Solterra South open to the public?
Yes. Solterra South is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Solterra South?
Solterra South is at 131 Chambers Street, El Cajon, CA 92020. Its coordinates are 32.79599, -116.96636.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 96188, 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, “Solterra South, El Cajon, CA (AFDC station 96188)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/solterra-south-96188 (data as of October 12, 2026).