1401 E 1st St
AvailableEV charging station in Grimes, Iowa on the ChargeLab network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 207958.
At a glance
1401 E 1st St is a public EV charging station at 1401 E 1st St in Grimes, Iowa, on the ChargeLab network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 11, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 207958 |
| Network | ChargeLab |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 1401 E 1st St
- City
- Grimes
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50111
- Coordinates
- 41.68935, -93.77966
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 1401 E 1st St 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 50% above the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does 1401 E 1st St compare with other stations in Grimes?
Grimes has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 13 ports. 1401 E 1st St accounts for 31% of the charging ports in Grimes. ChargeLab runs 2 stations in Grimes. Statewide, Iowa has 528 stations and 1,404 ports, the 33rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Iowa, Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines, has 24 ports.
Who operates 1401 E 1st St?
ChargeLab operates 406 stations in the registry across 38 states, with 325 DC fast and 1,312 Level 2 ports in total. 50 of those stations are in Iowa, 9% of the state's 528.
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 Mar 11, 2022, one of 56 stations in Iowa with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 1401 E 1st St have?
1401 E 1st St has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does 1401 E 1st St have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at 1401 E 1st St, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does 1401 E 1st St have?
1401 E 1st St has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is 1401 E 1st St open to the public?
Yes. 1401 E 1st St is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 1401 E 1st St?
1401 E 1st St is at 1401 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111. Its coordinates are 41.68935, -93.77966.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 207958, 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, “1401 E 1st St, Grimes, IA (AFDC station 207958)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/1401-e-1st-st-207958 (data as of October 12, 2026).