Southbay Station 1
AvailableEV charging station in Carson, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 178152.
At a glance
Southbay Station 1 is a public EV charging station at 20700 Avalon Blvd in Carson, California, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 27, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 178152 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| 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
- 20700 Avalon Blvd
- City
- Carson
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90746
- Coordinates
- 33.84348, -118.26220
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Southbay Station 1 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.
How does Southbay Station 1 compare with other stations in Carson?
Carson has 97 charging stations in the DOE registry with 226 ports. Southbay Station 1 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Carson. ChargePoint runs 81 stations in Carson. 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 Southbay Station 1?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 14,675 of those stations are in California, 67% 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 Jan 27, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Southbay Station 1 have?
Southbay Station 1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Southbay Station 1 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Southbay Station 1 have?
Southbay Station 1 has J1772 connectors.
Is Southbay Station 1 open to the public?
Yes. Southbay Station 1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Southbay Station 1?
Southbay Station 1 is at 20700 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746. Its coordinates are 33.84348, -118.26220.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 178152, 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, “Southbay Station 1, Carson, CA (AFDC station 178152)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/southbay-station-1-178152 (data as of October 12, 2026).