EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale
AvailableEV charging station in Essex, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 186527.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale is a public EV charging station at 8914 Kelso Dr in Essex, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CHAdeMO 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 | 186527 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | State government |
| Open date | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 8914 Kelso Dr
- City
- Essex
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21221
- Coordinates
- 39.34072, -76.46625
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 41% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a state government location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale compare with other stations in Essex?
Essex has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 10 ports. EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale accounts for 20% 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-Rosedale?
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-Rosedale have?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale have?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale?
EVsmart - BGE - Essex-Rosedale is at 8914 Kelso Dr, Essex, MD 21221. Its coordinates are 39.34072, -76.46625.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 186527, 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-Rosedale, Essex, MD (AFDC station 186527)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-essex-rosedale-186527 (data as of October 12, 2026).