Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot
AvailableEV charging station in Des Moines, Iowa, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 82559.
At a glance
Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot is a public EV charging station at 2875 University Ave in Des Moines, Iowa, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 1, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 82559 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | May 1, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 2875 University Ave
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50311
- Coordinates
- 41.60193, -93.65623
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 62% below the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a college campus location.
How does Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot compare with other stations in Des Moines?
Des Moines has 46 charging stations in the DOE registry with 120 ports, the 2nd-most of 131 cities and towns in Iowa. Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Des Moines. 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 Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot?
Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Iowa has 50 non-networked stations, 9% of its total.
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 May 1, 2017, one of 12 stations in Iowa with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot have?
Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot have?
Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot open to the public?
Yes. Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot?
Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot is at 2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311. Its coordinates are 41.60193, -93.65623.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 82559, 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, “Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot, Des Moines, IA (AFDC station 82559)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/drake-university-olmsted-center-visitor-parking-lot-82559 (data as of October 12, 2026).