Howard County Gateway 4
AvailableEV charging station in Columbia, Maryland on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 256777.
At a glance
Howard County Gateway 4 is a public EV charging station at 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr in Columbia, Maryland, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 21, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 256777 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Howard County Gateway 4 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 41% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Howard County Gateway 4 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. Howard County Gateway 4 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Columbia. ChargePoint runs 73 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 Howard County Gateway 4?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 659 of those stations are in Maryland, 35% 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 Mar 21, 2023, one of 257 stations in Maryland with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Howard County Gateway 4 have?
Howard County Gateway 4 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Howard County Gateway 4 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Howard County Gateway 4 have?
Howard County Gateway 4 has J1772 connectors.
Is Howard County Gateway 4 open to the public?
Yes. Howard County Gateway 4 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Howard County Gateway 4?
Howard County Gateway 4 is at 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046. Its coordinates are 39.18421, -76.80226.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256777, 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, “Howard County Gateway 4, Columbia, MD (AFDC station 256777)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/howard-county-gateway-4-256777 (data as of October 12, 2026).