Navy Pier
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the EV Connect network — 7 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 259592.
At a glance
Navy Pier is a public EV charging station at 600 E Grand Ave in Chicago, Illinois, on the EV Connect network. It has 7 charging ports (7 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 19, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 259592 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 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 Navy Pier offer?
Of its 7 ports, 7 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 twice 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 Navy Pier 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. Navy Pier accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. EV Connect runs 3 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 Navy Pier?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 39 of those stations are in Illinois, 2% 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 Apr 19, 2023, one of 220 stations in Illinois with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Navy Pier have?
Navy Pier has 7 charging ports: 7 Level 2.
Does Navy Pier have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 7 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Navy Pier have?
Navy Pier has J1772 connectors.
Is Navy Pier open to the public?
Yes. Navy Pier is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Navy Pier?
Navy Pier is at 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. Its coordinates are 41.89153, -87.60875.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 259592, 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, “Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 259592)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/navy-pier-259592 (data as of October 12, 2026).