Elm Street Parking Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Portland, Maine, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 79172.
At a glance
Elm Street Parking Garage is a public EV charging station at 21 Elm St in Portland, Maine, 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 Oct 1, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 79172 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Pay parking garage |
| Open date | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Elm Street Parking Garage 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 21% below the Maine average of 2.5 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 pay parking garage location.
How does Elm Street Parking Garage compare with other stations in Portland?
Portland has 60 charging stations in the DOE registry with 242 ports, the most of 136 cities and towns in Maine. Elm Street Parking Garage accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Portland. Statewide, Maine has 694 stations and 1,759 ports, the 27th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maine, USM Parking Garage in Portland, has 58 ports.
Who operates Elm Street Parking Garage?
Elm Street Parking Garage is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Maine has 140 non-networked stations, 20% 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 Oct 1, 2014, one of 17 stations in Maine with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Elm Street Parking Garage have?
Elm Street Parking Garage has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Elm Street Parking Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Elm Street Parking Garage have?
Elm Street Parking Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Elm Street Parking Garage free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Elm Street Parking Garage open to the public?
Yes. Elm Street Parking Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Elm Street Parking Garage?
Elm Street Parking Garage is at 21 Elm St, Portland, ME 04101. Its coordinates are 43.65835, -70.25965.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 79172, 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, “Elm Street Parking Garage, Portland, ME (AFDC station 79172)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maine/elm-street-parking-garage-79172 (data as of October 12, 2026).