NKU Kenton Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Newport, Kentucky on the FLO network — 8 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 220980.
At a glance
NKU Kenton Garage is a public EV charging station at Kenton Drive in Newport, Kentucky, on the FLO network. It has 8 charging ports (8 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 8, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 220980 |
| Network | FLO |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 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.
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What kind of charging does NKU Kenton Garage offer?
Of its 8 ports, 8 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 2.7 times the Kentucky average of 3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does NKU Kenton Garage compare with other stations in Newport?
Newport has 11 charging stations in the DOE registry with 50 ports, the 6th-most of 115 cities and towns in Kentucky. NKU Kenton Garage accounts for 16% of the charging ports in Newport. FLO runs 2 stations in Newport. Statewide, Kentucky has 466 stations and 1,390 ports, the 34th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Kentucky, Fort Campbell in Fort Campbell, has 32 ports.
Who operates NKU Kenton Garage?
FLO operates 1,246 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 179 DC fast and 2,934 Level 2 ports in total. 5 of those stations are in Kentucky, 1% of the state's 466.
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 8, 2022, one of 44 stations in Kentucky 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 NKU Kenton Garage have?
NKU Kenton Garage has 8 charging ports: 8 Level 2.
Does NKU Kenton Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 8 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does NKU Kenton Garage have?
NKU Kenton Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is NKU Kenton Garage open to the public?
Yes. NKU Kenton Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is NKU Kenton Garage?
NKU Kenton Garage is at Kenton Drive, Newport, KY 41076. Its coordinates are 39.02976, -84.46743.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 220980, 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, “NKU Kenton Garage, Newport, KY (AFDC station 220980)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/kentucky/nku-kenton-garage-220980 (data as of October 12, 2026).