EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One
AvailableEV charging station in Columbia, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 4 DC fast · 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 163621.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One is a public EV charging station at 8930 Stanford Blvd in Columbia, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 10 charging ports (4 DC fast · 6 Level 2) with CHAdeMO, J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 9, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 163621 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Office building |
| Open date | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: Free
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One offer?
Of its 10 ports, 4 are DC fast and 6 are Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 2.9 times the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists 3 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a office building location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One compare with other stations in Columbia?
Columbia has 100 charging stations in the DOE registry with 266 ports, the 2nd-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Columbia. SWTCH runs 4 stations in Columbia. Statewide, Maryland has 1,866 stations and 6,365 ports, the 16th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, has 36 ports.
Who operates EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 292 of those stations are in Maryland, 16% of the state's 1,866.
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 Jul 9, 2025, one of 415 stations in Maryland with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One have?
EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One has 10 charging ports: 4 DC fast · 6 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One have?
EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One has CHAdeMO, J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One?
EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One is at 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045. Its coordinates are 39.19263, -76.81758.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 163621, 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, “EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One, Columbia, MD (AFDC station 163621)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-ascend-one-163621 (data as of October 12, 2026).