UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center
AvailableEV charging station in San Diego, California on the PowerFlex network — 20 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 323250.
At a glance
UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center is a public EV charging station at 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr in San Diego, California, on the PowerFlex network. It has 20 charging ports (20 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 16, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 323250 |
| Network | PowerFlex |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Pay parking garage |
| Open date | May 16, 2024 |
| 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
- 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92037
- Coordinates
- 32.87124, -117.23430
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center offer?
Of its 20 ports, 20 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 5.3 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 - La Jolla Innovation Center 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 - La Jolla Innovation Center 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 - La Jolla Innovation Center?
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 May 16, 2024, one of 2,233 stations in California with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center have?
UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center has 20 charging ports: 20 Level 2.
Does UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 20 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center have?
UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center 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 - La Jolla Innovation Center open to the public?
Yes. UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center?
UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center is at 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr, San Diego, CA 92037. Its coordinates are 32.87124, -117.23430.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 323250, 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 - La Jolla Innovation Center, San Diego, CA (AFDC station 323250)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/ucsd-la-jolla-innovation-center-323250 (data as of October 12, 2026).