Adams 12 Five Star Schools
AvailableEV charging station in Thornton, Colorado, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 155912.
At a glance
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a public EV charging station at 1500 E 126th Ave in Thornton, Colorado, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 1, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 155912 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | School |
| Open date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Adams 12 Five Star Schools offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 29% below the Colorado average of 2.8 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 school location.
How does Adams 12 Five Star Schools compare with other stations in Thornton?
Thornton has 43 charging stations in the DOE registry with 112 ports, the 20th-most of 204 cities and towns in Colorado. Adams 12 Five Star Schools accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Thornton. Statewide, Colorado has 3,163 stations and 8,973 ports, the 7th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Colorado, NREL Employee Parking Garage in Golden, has 108 ports.
Who operates Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Colorado has 263 non-networked stations, 8% 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 Jan 1, 2020, one of 215 stations in Colorado with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Adams 12 Five Star Schools have?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Adams 12 Five Star Schools have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Adams 12 Five Star Schools have?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Adams 12 Five Star Schools free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Adams 12 Five Star Schools open to the public?
Yes. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is at 1500 E 126th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241. Its coordinates are 39.92511, -104.97460.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 155912, 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, “Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO (AFDC station 155912)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/colorado/adams-12-five-star-schools-155912 (data as of October 12, 2026).