EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central
AvailableEV charging station in Columbia, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 164246.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central is a public EV charging station at 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy in Columbia, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 15, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 164246 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Library |
| Open date | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 76% 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 library location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central 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 - HCLS Central accounts for 2% 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 - HCLS Central?
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 15, 2020, one of 85 stations in Maryland with a 2020 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 - HCLS Central have?
EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central have?
EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central?
EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central is at 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044. Its coordinates are 39.21120, -76.85840.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 164246, 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 - HCLS Central, Columbia, MD (AFDC station 164246)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-hcls-central-164246 (data as of October 12, 2026).