NREL Employee Parking Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Golden, Colorado, not on a charging network — 108 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 87941.
At a glance
NREL Employee Parking Garage is a private EV charging station at 15604 Denver W Pkwy in Golden, Colorado, not attached to a charging network. It has 108 charging ports (108 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 15, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 87941 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Private |
| Facility | Research facility |
| Open date | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does NREL Employee Parking Garage offer?
Of its 108 ports, 108 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 38.1 times the Colorado average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a research facility location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does NREL Employee Parking Garage compare with other stations in Golden?
Golden has 75 charging stations in the DOE registry with 276 ports, the 9th-most of 204 cities and towns in Colorado. NREL Employee Parking Garage accounts for 39% of the charging ports in Golden. Statewide, Colorado has 3,163 stations and 8,973 ports, the 7th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. By port count, NREL Employee Parking Garage is the biggest station in Colorado.
Who operates NREL Employee Parking Garage?
NREL Employee Parking Garage 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 private, meaning use is restricted, for example to a fleet, employees or residents. It opened on Oct 15, 2017, one of 71 stations in Colorado with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does NREL Employee Parking Garage have?
NREL Employee Parking Garage has 108 charging ports: 108 Level 2.
Does NREL Employee Parking Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 108 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does NREL Employee Parking Garage have?
NREL Employee Parking Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is NREL Employee Parking Garage open to the public?
No. NREL Employee Parking Garage is listed with private access.
Where is NREL Employee Parking Garage?
NREL Employee Parking Garage is at 15604 Denver W Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401. Its coordinates are 39.73891, -105.17332.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 87941, 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, “NREL Employee Parking Garage, Golden, CO (AFDC station 87941)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/colorado/nrel-employee-parking-garage-87941 (data as of October 12, 2026).