EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch
AvailableEV charging station in Monkton, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 308501.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch is a public EV charging station at 16940 York Rd in Monkton, 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 | 308501 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Library |
| 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
- 16940 York Rd
- City
- Monkton
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21111
- Coordinates
- 39.58978, -76.66378
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch 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 library location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch compare with other stations in Monkton?
Monkton has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 4 ports. It is the only SWTCH station in Monkton. 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 - Hereford Branch?
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 - Hereford Branch have?
EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch 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 - Hereford Branch have?
EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch?
EVsmart - BGE - Hereford Branch is at 16940 York Rd, Monkton, MD 21111. Its coordinates are 39.58978, -76.66378.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 308501, 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 - Hereford Branch, Monkton, MD (AFDC station 308501)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-hereford-branch-308501 (data as of October 12, 2026).