SWTCH Energy
AvailableEV charging station in Ridgecrest, California on the SWTCH network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 459459.
At a glance
SWTCH Energy is a public EV charging station at 830 S China Lake Blvd in Ridgecrest, California, on the SWTCH network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 15, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 459459 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Retail |
| Open date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 830 S China Lake Blvd
- City
- Ridgecrest
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93555
- Coordinates
- 35.60909, -117.67007
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 roughly in line with 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”. The site is listed as a retail location.
How does SWTCH Energy compare with other stations in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has 6 charging stations in the DOE registry with 25 ports. SWTCH Energy accounts for 16% of the charging ports in Ridgecrest. It is the only SWTCH station in Ridgecrest. 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 SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 35 of those stations are in California, under 1% 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 15, 2026, one of 2,420 stations in California with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does SWTCH Energy have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at SWTCH Energy free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is SWTCH Energy open to the public?
Yes. SWTCH Energy is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH Energy is at 830 S China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Its coordinates are 35.60909, -117.67007.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 459459, 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, “SWTCH Energy, Ridgecrest, CA (AFDC station 459459)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/swtch-energy-459459 (data as of October 12, 2026).