Prairie Winds Motel
AvailableEV charging station in Carthage, Illinois on the Universal EV Chargers network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 416760.
At a glance
Prairie Winds Motel is a public EV charging station at 1764 US Highway 136 in Carthage, Illinois, on the Universal EV Chargers network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 10, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 416760 |
| Network | Universal EV Chargers |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Charging network
Operates 326 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 1764 US Highway 136
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- Coordinates
- 40.40914, -91.16659
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
No other registered stations within ~15 km.
What kind of charging does Prairie Winds Motel offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 17% above 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. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Prairie Winds Motel compare with other stations in Carthage?
Carthage has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 4 ports. It is the only Universal EV Chargers station in Carthage. 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 Prairie Winds Motel?
Universal EV Chargers operates 326 stations in the registry across 17 states, with 320 DC fast and 604 Level 2 ports in total. 68 of those stations are in Illinois, 3% 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 Jun 10, 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 Prairie Winds Motel have?
Prairie Winds Motel has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Prairie Winds Motel have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Prairie Winds Motel, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Prairie Winds Motel have?
Prairie Winds Motel has CCS connectors.
Is Prairie Winds Motel open to the public?
Yes. Prairie Winds Motel is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Prairie Winds Motel?
Prairie Winds Motel is at 1764 US Highway 136, Carthage, IL 62321. Its coordinates are 40.40914, -91.16659.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 416760, 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, “Prairie Winds Motel, Carthage, IL (AFDC station 416760)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/prairie-winds-motel-416760 (data as of October 12, 2026).