City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2
AvailableEV charging station in Elgin, Illinois on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 437611.
At a glance
City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 is a public EV charging station at 1250 Bowes Creek Boulevard in Elgin, Illinois, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 30, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 437611 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Oct 30, 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
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 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 42% below the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 compare with other stations in Elgin?
Elgin has 31 charging stations in the DOE registry with 112 ports, the 6th-most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Elgin. ChargePoint runs 13 stations in Elgin. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 942 of those stations are in Illinois, 46% of the state's 2,056.
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 30, 2025, one of 447 stations in Illinois 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 City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 have?
City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 have?
City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 has J1772 connectors.
Is City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 open to the public?
Yes. City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2?
City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2 is at 1250 Bowes Creek Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60124. Its coordinates are 42.00076, -88.37860.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 437611, 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, “City Of Elgin Bowes Creek #2, Elgin, IL (AFDC station 437611)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/city-of-elgin-bowes-creek-2-437611 (data as of October 12, 2026).