Sway
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Monica, California on the Loop network — 9 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 399044.
At a glance
Sway is a public EV charging station at 525 Broadway in Santa Monica, California, on the Loop network. It has 9 charging ports (9 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 7, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 399044 |
| Network | Loop |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 22, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 525 Broadway
- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90401
- Coordinates
- 34.01665, -118.49236
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Sway offer?
Of its 9 ports, 9 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 2.4 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a other location.
How does Sway 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. Sway accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Santa Monica. Loop runs 9 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 Sway?
Loop operates 1,233 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 162 DC fast and 9,900 Level 2 ports in total. 591 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 7, 2022, one of 2,281 stations in California with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Sway have?
Sway has 9 charging ports: 9 Level 2.
Does Sway have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 9 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Sway have?
Sway has J1772 connectors.
Is Sway open to the public?
Yes. Sway is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Sway?
Sway is at 525 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Its coordinates are 34.01665, -118.49236.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 399044, 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, “Sway, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 399044)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/sway-399044 (data as of October 12, 2026).