Promenade Towers
AvailableEV charging station in Bethesda, Maryland on the Blink network — 16 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 195599.
At a glance
Promenade Towers is a public EV charging station at 5225 Pooks Hill Road in Bethesda, Maryland, on the Blink network. It has 16 charging ports (16 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 20, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 195599 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 20, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.20/kWh Energy Fee
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Promenade Towers offer?
Of its 16 ports, 16 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 4.7 times 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: “$0.20/kWh Energy Fee”.
How does Promenade Towers compare with other stations in Bethesda?
Bethesda has 89 charging stations in the DOE registry with 254 ports, the 4th-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. Promenade Towers accounts for 6% of the charging ports in Bethesda. Blink runs 12 stations in Bethesda. 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 Promenade Towers?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 311 of those stations are in Maryland, 17% 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 May 20, 2016, one of 65 stations in Maryland with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Promenade Towers have?
Promenade Towers has 16 charging ports: 16 Level 2.
Does Promenade Towers have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 16 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Promenade Towers have?
Promenade Towers has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Promenade Towers free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.20/kWh Energy Fee.
Is Promenade Towers open to the public?
Yes. Promenade Towers is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Promenade Towers?
Promenade Towers is at 5225 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Its coordinates are 39.01672, -77.10692.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 195599, 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, “Promenade Towers, Bethesda, MD (AFDC station 195599)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/promenade-towers-195599 (data as of October 12, 2026).