Ahlquist
AvailableEV charging station in Meridian, Idaho on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 398418.
At a glance
Ahlquist is a public EV charging station at 875 South Vanguard Way in Meridian, Idaho, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 5, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 398418 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Oct 5, 2020 |
| 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.
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What kind of charging does Ahlquist offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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% above the Idaho average of 2.9 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Ahlquist compare with other stations in Meridian?
Meridian has 23 charging stations in the DOE registry with 82 ports, the 3rd-most of 68 cities and towns in Idaho. Ahlquist accounts for 5% of the charging ports in Meridian. Blink runs 14 stations in Meridian. Statewide, Idaho has 293 stations and 852 ports, the 43rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Idaho, AC Element Hotel Boise Downtown in Boise, has 18 ports.
Who operates Ahlquist?
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. 63 of those stations are in Idaho, 22% of the state's 293.
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 Oct 5, 2020, one of 12 stations in Idaho with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Ahlquist have?
Ahlquist has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Ahlquist have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Ahlquist have?
Ahlquist has J1772 connectors.
Is Ahlquist open to the public?
Yes. Ahlquist is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ahlquist?
Ahlquist is at 875 South Vanguard Way, Meridian, ID 83642. Its coordinates are 43.59669, -116.43062.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 398418, 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, “Ahlquist, Meridian, ID (AFDC station 398418)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/idaho/ahlquist-398418 (data as of October 12, 2026).