Government Center Public
AvailableEV charging station in New Castle, Delaware on the Blink network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 428486.
At a glance
Government Center Public is a public EV charging station at 87 Reads Way in New Castle, Delaware, on the Blink network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 22, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 428486 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 22, 2024 |
| 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
- 87 Reads Way
- City
- New Castle
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19720
- Coordinates
- 39.68617, -75.61302
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Government Center Public offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 68% below the Delaware average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Government Center Public compare with other stations in New Castle?
New Castle has 28 charging stations in the DOE registry with 99 ports, the 3rd-most of 33 cities and towns in Delaware. Government Center Public accounts for 1% of the charging ports in New Castle. Blink runs 15 stations in New Castle. Statewide, Delaware has 267 stations and 825 ports, the 44th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Delaware, New Castle, DE - Airport Road - Tesla Supercharger in New Castle, has 16 ports.
Who operates Government Center Public?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 67 of those stations are in Delaware, 25% of the state's 267.
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 22, 2024, one of 48 stations in Delaware with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Government Center Public have?
Government Center Public has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Government Center Public have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Government Center Public have?
Government Center Public has J1772 connectors.
Is Government Center Public open to the public?
Yes. Government Center Public is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Government Center Public?
Government Center Public is at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Its coordinates are 39.68617, -75.61302.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 428486, 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, “Government Center Public, New Castle, DE (AFDC station 428486)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/delaware/government-center-public-428486 (data as of October 12, 2026).