Taft City Hall
AvailableEV charging station in Taft, California, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 78782.
At a glance
Taft City Hall is a public EV charging station at 209 E Kern St in Taft, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 14, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 78782 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 209 E Kern St
- City
- Taft
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93268
- Coordinates
- 35.14084, -119.44870
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Taft Best Western4 ports
Noodoe · Available
What kind of charging does Taft City Hall offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 73% below 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 municipal government location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Taft City Hall compare with other stations in Taft?
Taft has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 5 ports. Taft City Hall accounts for 20% of the charging ports in Taft. 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 Taft City Hall?
Taft City Hall is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
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 Sep 14, 2016, one of 191 stations in California with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Taft City Hall have?
Taft City Hall has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Taft City Hall have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Taft City Hall have?
Taft City Hall has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Taft City Hall free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Taft City Hall open to the public?
Yes. Taft City Hall is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Taft City Hall?
Taft City Hall is at 209 E Kern St, Taft, CA 93268. Its coordinates are 35.14084, -119.44870.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 78782, 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, “Taft City Hall, Taft, CA (AFDC station 78782)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/taft-city-hall-78782 (data as of October 12, 2026).