EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride
AvailableEV charging station in Essex, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 171224.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride is a public EV charging station at 23 Eastern Blvd in Essex, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 9, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 171224 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 23 Eastern Blvd
- City
- Essex
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21221
- Coordinates
- 39.30381, -76.48455
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 17% above the Maryland average of 3.4 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 parking lot location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride compare with other stations in Essex?
Essex has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 10 ports. EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride accounts for 40% of the charging ports in Essex. SWTCH runs 3 stations in Essex. 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 - Essex Park and Ride?
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 - Essex Park and Ride have?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride have?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex Park and Ride is at 23 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221. Its coordinates are 39.30381, -76.48455.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 171224, 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 - Essex Park and Ride, Essex, MD (AFDC station 171224)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-essex-park-and-ride-171224 (data as of October 12, 2026).