Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
AvailableEV charging station in Rockford, Illinois, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 74349.
At a glance
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens is a public EV charging station at 1354 N 2nd St in Rockford, Illinois, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 1, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 74349 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Park |
| Open date | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 14, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens 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. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a park location.
How does Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens compare with other stations in Rockford?
Rockford has 23 charging stations in the DOE registry with 95 ports, the 11th-most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Rockford. 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 Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens?
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens 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 Oct 1, 2012, one of 54 stations in Illinois with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens have?
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens have?
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens open to the public?
Yes. Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens?
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens is at 1354 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107. Its coordinates are 42.28352, -89.06841.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 74349, 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, “Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, Rockford, IL (AFDC station 74349)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/nicholas-conservatory-and-gardens-74349 (data as of October 12, 2026).