Fire by Forge
AvailableEV charging station in Hartford, Connecticut on the Red E network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 420921.
At a glance
Fire by Forge is a public EV charging station at 539 Broad Street in Hartford, Connecticut, on the Red E network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 25, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 420921 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 539 Broad Street
- City
- Hartford
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP
- 06106
- Coordinates
- 41.76217, -72.68737
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Fire by Forge 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 35% below the Connecticut average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Fire by Forge compare with other stations in Hartford?
Hartford has 147 charging stations in the DOE registry with 483 ports, the 2nd-most of 165 cities and towns in Connecticut. Fire by Forge accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Hartford. Red E runs 4 stations in Hartford. Statewide, Connecticut has 1,807 stations and 5,527 ports, the 18th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Connecticut, 18 Dock St in Stamford, has 46 ports.
Who operates Fire by Forge?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 23 of those stations are in Connecticut, 1% of the state's 1,807.
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 Aug 25, 2025, one of 292 stations in Connecticut with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Fire by Forge have?
Fire by Forge has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Fire by Forge have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Fire by Forge have?
Fire by Forge has J1772 connectors.
Is Fire by Forge open to the public?
Yes. Fire by Forge is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Fire by Forge?
Fire by Forge is at 539 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Its coordinates are 41.76217, -72.68737.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 420921, 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, “Fire by Forge, Hartford, CT (AFDC station 420921)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/connecticut/fire-by-forge-420921 (data as of October 12, 2026).