Midway Economy Parking Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois, not on a charging network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 390990.
At a glance
Midway Economy Parking Garage is a public EV charging station at 5050 W 55th St in Chicago, Illinois, not attached to a charging network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 29, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 390990 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Airport |
| Open date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free; $15 daily parking fee
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What kind of charging does Midway Economy Parking Garage 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 17% above the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free; $15 daily parking fee”. The site is listed as a airport location.
How does Midway Economy Parking Garage 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. Midway Economy Parking Garage accounts for under 1% of the charging ports 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 Midway Economy Parking Garage?
Midway Economy Parking Garage is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Illinois has 197 non-networked stations, 10% of its total.
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 Sep 29, 2023, one of 220 stations in Illinois with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Midway Economy Parking Garage have?
Midway Economy Parking Garage has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Midway Economy Parking Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Midway Economy Parking Garage have?
Midway Economy Parking Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Midway Economy Parking Garage free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free; $15 daily parking fee.
Is Midway Economy Parking Garage open to the public?
Yes. Midway Economy Parking Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Midway Economy Parking Garage?
Midway Economy Parking Garage is at 5050 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638. Its coordinates are 41.79314, -87.74669.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 390990, 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, “Midway Economy Parking Garage, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 390990)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/midway-economy-parking-garage-390990 (data as of October 12, 2026).