UCSD - First Avenue
AvailableEV charging station in San Diego, California on the PowerFlex network — 30 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 323251.
At a glance
UCSD - First Avenue is a public EV charging station at 4245 First Ave in San Diego, California, on the PowerFlex network. It has 30 charging ports (30 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 30, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 323251 |
| Network | PowerFlex |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Pay parking garage |
| Open date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Public charging: $0.50 per kWh M-F, $0.40 per kWh Sat-Sun; Charge club (campus affiliates): $0.40 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 4245 First Ave
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92103
- Coordinates
- 32.75420, -117.16404
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does UCSD - First Avenue offer?
Of its 30 ports, 30 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 8 times 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: “Public charging: $0.50 per kWh M-F, $0.40 per kWh Sat-Sun; Charge club (campus affiliates): $0.40 per kWh”. The site is listed as a pay parking garage location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does UCSD - First Avenue compare with other stations in San Diego?
San Diego has 1,037 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3,682 ports, the 2nd-most of 812 cities and towns in California. UCSD - First Avenue accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Diego. PowerFlex runs 35 stations in San Diego. 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 UCSD - First Avenue?
PowerFlex operates 253 stations in the registry across 6 states, with 145 DC fast and 4,527 Level 2 ports in total. 242 of those stations are in California, 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 Nov 30, 2023, one of 2,598 stations in California with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does UCSD - First Avenue have?
UCSD - First Avenue has 30 charging ports: 30 Level 2.
Does UCSD - First Avenue have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 30 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does UCSD - First Avenue have?
UCSD - First Avenue has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at UCSD - First Avenue free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Public charging: $0.50 per kWh M-F, $0.40 per kWh Sat-Sun; Charge club (campus affiliates): $0.40 per kWh.
Is UCSD - First Avenue open to the public?
Yes. UCSD - First Avenue is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is UCSD - First Avenue?
UCSD - First Avenue is at 4245 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Its coordinates are 32.75420, -117.16404.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 323251, 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, “UCSD - First Avenue, San Diego, CA (AFDC station 323251)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/ucsd-first-avenue-323251 (data as of October 12, 2026).