WattEV - Taft
PlannedEV charging station in Bakersfield, California on the Watt EV network — 48 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 347228.
At a glance
WattEV - Taft is a public EV charging station at Rosemarie St in Bakersfield, California, on the Watt EV network. It has 48 charging ports (48 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as planned.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 347228 |
| Network | Watt EV |
| Status | Planned (P) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Truck stop |
| Last updated at source | May 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- Rosemarie St
- City
- Bakersfield
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93311
- Coordinates
- 35.26890, -119.22190
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Frito-Lay Kern12 ports
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What kind of charging does WattEV - Taft offer?
Of its 48 ports, 48 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 12.8 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a truck stop location.
How does WattEV - Taft compare with other stations in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has 147 charging stations in the DOE registry with 609 ports, the 24th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. WattEV - Taft accounts for 8% of the charging ports in Bakersfield. Watt EV runs 2 stations in Bakersfield. 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 WattEV - Taft?
Watt EV operates 13 stations in the registry across 2 states, with 476 DC fast ports in total. 12 of those stations are in California, under 1% of the state's 21,814. By port count this is the 4th-biggest Watt EV station in the country.
What does the “Planned” status mean?
“Planned” means the station has been reported to the registry as planned and is not yet open. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. The station's record was last updated at the source on May 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does WattEV - Taft have?
WattEV - Taft has 48 charging ports: 48 DC fast.
Does WattEV - Taft have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 48 DC fast ports at WattEV - Taft, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does WattEV - Taft have?
WattEV - Taft has CCS connectors.
Is WattEV - Taft open to the public?
Yes. WattEV - Taft is listed with public access, and its status is planned.
Where is WattEV - Taft?
WattEV - Taft is at Rosemarie St, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Its coordinates are 35.26890, -119.22190.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 347228, 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, “WattEV - Taft, Bakersfield, CA (AFDC station 347228)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/wattev-taft-347228 (data as of October 12, 2026).