EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building
AvailableEV charging station in Towson, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 222885.
At a glance
EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building is a public EV charging station at 700 E Joppa Rd in Towson, 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 Jun 30, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 222885 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building 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 municipal government location.
How does EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building compare with other stations in Towson?
Towson has 10 charging stations in the DOE registry with 37 ports. EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building accounts for 11% of the charging ports in Towson. It is the only SWTCH station in Towson. 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 - Public Safety Building?
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 Jun 30, 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 - Public Safety Building have?
EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building 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 - Public Safety Building have?
EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building?
EVsmart - BGE - Public Safety Building is at 700 E Joppa Rd, Towson, MD 21286. Its coordinates are 39.40046, -76.58894.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 222885, 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 - Public Safety Building, Towson, MD (AFDC station 222885)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-bge-public-safety-building-222885 (data as of October 12, 2026).