EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station
AvailableEV charging station in Kensington, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 224819.
At a glance
EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station is a public EV charging station at 3177 Howard Ave in Kensington, 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 | 224819 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| 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
- 3177 Howard Ave
- City
- Kensington
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20895
- Coordinates
- 39.02640, -77.07221
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station 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 other location.
How does EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station compare with other stations in Kensington?
Kensington has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 12 ports. EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Kensington. SWTCH runs 2 stations in Kensington. 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 - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station?
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 - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station have?
EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station have?
EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station open to the public?
Yes. EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station?
EVsmart - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station is at 3177 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD 20895. Its coordinates are 39.02640, -77.07221.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 224819, 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 - Pepco - Kensington MARC Station, Kensington, MD (AFDC station 224819)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/evsmart-pepco-kensington-marc-station-224819 (data as of October 12, 2026).