Rio's Spiked Café
AvailableEV charging station in Searsport, Maine on the EV Connect network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 218083.
At a glance
Rio's Spiked Café is a public EV charging station at 357 W Main St in Searsport, Maine, on the EV Connect network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 9, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 218083 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Restaurant |
| Open date | May 9, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 14, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free for restaurant patrons
Location
- Address
- 357 W Main St
- City
- Searsport
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04974
- Coordinates
- 44.43299, -68.95666
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Rio's Spiked Café 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 for restaurant patrons”. The site is listed as a restaurant location.
How does Rio's Spiked Café compare with other stations in Searsport?
Searsport has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 7 ports. Rio's Spiked Café accounts for 29% of the charging ports in Searsport. It is the only EV Connect station in Searsport. 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 Rio's Spiked Café?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 16 of those stations are in Maine, 2% of the state's 694.
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 9, 2022, one of 98 stations in Maine with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Rio's Spiked Café have?
Rio's Spiked Café has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Rio's Spiked Café have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Rio's Spiked Café have?
Rio's Spiked Café has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Rio's Spiked Café free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free for restaurant patrons.
Is Rio's Spiked Café open to the public?
Yes. Rio's Spiked Café is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Rio's Spiked Café?
Rio's Spiked Café is at 357 W Main St, Searsport, ME 04974. Its coordinates are 44.43299, -68.95666.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 218083, 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, “Rio's Spiked Café, Searsport, ME (AFDC station 218083)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maine/rio-s-spiked-caf-218083 (data as of October 12, 2026).