NIU Visitor Parking Lot
AvailableEV charging station in DeKalb, Illinois on the SWTCH network — 3 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 430828.
At a glance
NIU Visitor Parking Lot is a public EV charging station at 121 Carroll Ave in DeKalb, Illinois, on the SWTCH network. It has 3 charging ports (3 DC fast) with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 17, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 430828 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: $0.40 per kWh
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does NIU Visitor Parking Lot offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 12% below the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector; NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.40 per kWh”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does NIU Visitor Parking Lot compare with other stations in DeKalb?
DeKalb has 17 charging stations in the DOE registry with 33 ports, the 20th-most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. NIU Visitor Parking Lot accounts for 9% of the charging ports in DeKalb. It is the only SWTCH station in DeKalb. 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 NIU Visitor Parking Lot?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 7 of those stations are in Illinois, under 1% 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 17, 2025, one of 447 stations in Illinois with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does NIU Visitor Parking Lot have?
NIU Visitor Parking Lot has 3 charging ports: 3 DC fast.
Does NIU Visitor Parking Lot have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 3 DC fast ports at NIU Visitor Parking Lot, with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
What connectors does NIU Visitor Parking Lot have?
NIU Visitor Parking Lot has CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is charging at NIU Visitor Parking Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.40 per kWh.
Is NIU Visitor Parking Lot open to the public?
Yes. NIU Visitor Parking Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is NIU Visitor Parking Lot?
NIU Visitor Parking Lot is at 121 Carroll Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115. Its coordinates are 41.93309, -88.76744.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 430828, 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, “NIU Visitor Parking Lot, DeKalb, IL (AFDC station 430828)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/niu-visitor-parking-lot-430828 (data as of October 12, 2026).