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Drake Tower Drake 1

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EV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 201403.

At a glance

Drake Tower Drake 1 is a public EV charging station at 172 E Walton Pl in Chicago, 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 Nov 19, 2021.

Total ports
2
DC fast
0
Level 2
2
Access
Public
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Station record

DOE registry record

FieldValue
AFDC station ID201403
NetworkChargePoint
StatusAvailable (E)
AccessPublic
Open dateNov 19, 2021
Last updated at sourceOct 12, 2026

Plugs

Connectors & pricing

  • J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.

Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.

Charging network

ChargePoint

Operates 48,998 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →

Location

Address
172 E Walton Pl
ZIP
60611
Coordinates
41.90023, -87.62267

Within ~15 km

Nearby charging

What kind of charging does Drake Tower Drake 1 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 Drake Tower Drake 1 compare with other stations in Chicago?

Chicago has 368 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,348 ports, the most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. Drake Tower Drake 1 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. ChargePoint runs 210 stations in Chicago. 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 Drake Tower Drake 1?

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 Nov 19, 2021, one of 215 stations in Illinois with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many chargers does Drake Tower Drake 1 have?

Drake Tower Drake 1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.

Does Drake Tower Drake 1 have DC fast charging?

No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.

What connectors does Drake Tower Drake 1 have?

Drake Tower Drake 1 has J1772 connectors.

Is Drake Tower Drake 1 open to the public?

Yes. Drake Tower Drake 1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.

Where is Drake Tower Drake 1?

Drake Tower Drake 1 is at 172 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611. Its coordinates are 41.90023, -87.62267.

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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 201403, 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, “Drake Tower Drake 1, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 201403)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/drake-tower-drake-1-201403 (data as of October 12, 2026).