Potawatomi Zoo
AvailableEV charging station in South Bend, Indiana on the ZEF Energy network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 303977.
At a glance
Potawatomi Zoo is a public EV charging station at 500 South Greenlawn Avenue in South Bend, Indiana, on the ZEF Energy network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 31, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 303977 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 31, 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.
Location
- Address
- 500 South Greenlawn Avenue
- City
- South Bend
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46615
- Coordinates
- 41.66951, -86.21828
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Potawatomi Zoo 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 38% below the Indiana average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Potawatomi Zoo compare with other stations in South Bend?
South Bend has 27 charging stations in the DOE registry with 81 ports, the 5th-most of 148 cities and towns in Indiana. Potawatomi Zoo accounts for 2% of the charging ports in South Bend. ZEF Energy runs 6 stations in South Bend. Statewide, Indiana has 815 stations and 2,650 ports, the 25th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Indiana, Lafayette In Sdc in Lafayette, has 112 ports.
Who operates Potawatomi Zoo?
ZEF Energy operates 297 stations in the registry across 24 states, with 208 DC fast and 600 Level 2 ports in total. 6 of those stations are in Indiana, under 1% of the state's 815.
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 Jan 31, 2023, one of 145 stations in Indiana 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 Potawatomi Zoo have?
Potawatomi Zoo has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Potawatomi Zoo have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Potawatomi Zoo have?
Potawatomi Zoo has J1772 connectors.
Is Potawatomi Zoo open to the public?
Yes. Potawatomi Zoo is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Potawatomi Zoo?
Potawatomi Zoo is at 500 South Greenlawn Avenue, South Bend, IN 46615. Its coordinates are 41.66951, -86.21828.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 303977, 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, “Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend, IN (AFDC station 303977)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/indiana/potawatomi-zoo-303977 (data as of October 12, 2026).