Power Up Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the Blink network — 16 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 417793.
At a glance
Power Up Plaza is a public EV charging station at 4252-4258 W Monroe St in Chicago, Illinois, on the Blink network. It has 16 charging ports (16 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 11, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 417793 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does Power Up Plaza offer?
Of its 16 ports, 16 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 4.7 times the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Power Up Plaza 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. Power Up Plaza accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. Blink runs 40 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 Power Up Plaza?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 173 of those stations are in Illinois, 8% 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 Aug 11, 2025, one of 447 stations in Illinois with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Power Up Plaza have?
Power Up Plaza has 16 charging ports: 16 DC fast.
Does Power Up Plaza have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 16 DC fast ports at Power Up Plaza, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Power Up Plaza have?
Power Up Plaza has CCS connectors.
Is Power Up Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Power Up Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Power Up Plaza?
Power Up Plaza is at 4252-4258 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60624. Its coordinates are 41.87997, -87.73259.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 417793, 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, “Power Up Plaza, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 417793)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/power-up-plaza-417793 (data as of October 12, 2026).