Public Parking Lot
AvailableEV charging station in Laurel, Maryland on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 250412.
At a glance
Public Parking Lot is a public EV charging station at 312 Main Street in Laurel, Maryland, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 5, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 250412 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Public Parking Lot 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”.
How does Public Parking Lot compare with other stations in Laurel?
Laurel has 32 charging stations in the DOE registry with 100 ports, the 10th-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. Public Parking Lot accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Laurel. Blink runs 10 stations in Laurel. 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 Public Parking Lot?
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 Dec 5, 2022, one of 171 stations in Maryland with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Public Parking Lot have?
Public Parking Lot has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Public Parking Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Public Parking Lot have?
Public Parking Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Public Parking Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Public Parking Lot open to the public?
Yes. Public Parking Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Public Parking Lot?
Public Parking Lot is at 312 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707. Its coordinates are 39.10417, -76.84448.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 250412, 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, “Public Parking Lot, Laurel, MD (AFDC station 250412)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/public-parking-lot-250412 (data as of October 12, 2026).