Van Meter Inc
AvailableEV charging station in Iowa City, Iowa, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 45652.
At a glance
Van Meter Inc is a public EV charging station at 470 Ruppert Rd in Iowa City, Iowa, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Feb 15, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 45652 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Office building |
| Open date | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 19, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
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What kind of charging does Van Meter Inc 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 25% 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 office building location.
How does Van Meter Inc compare with other stations in Iowa City?
Iowa City has 47 charging stations in the DOE registry with 95 ports, the most of 131 cities and towns in Iowa. Van Meter Inc accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Iowa City. 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 Van Meter Inc?
Van Meter Inc 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 Feb 15, 2012, one of 8 stations in Iowa with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 19, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Van Meter Inc have?
Van Meter Inc has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Van Meter Inc have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Van Meter Inc have?
Van Meter Inc has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Van Meter Inc free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Van Meter Inc open to the public?
Yes. Van Meter Inc is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Van Meter Inc?
Van Meter Inc is at 470 Ruppert Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246. Its coordinates are 41.64524, -91.54596.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 45652, 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, “Van Meter Inc, Iowa City, IA (AFDC station 45652)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/van-meter-inc-45652 (data as of October 12, 2026).