Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096
AvailableEV charging station in North East, Maryland on the Blink network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 309971.
At a glance
Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 is a public EV charging station at 500 Mechanics Valley Road in North East, Maryland, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 30, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 309971 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 500 Mechanics Valley Road
- City
- North East
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21901
- Coordinates
- 39.61161, -75.93160
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 41% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 compare with other stations in North East?
North East has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 30 ports. Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 accounts for 7% of the charging ports in North East. Blink runs 3 stations in North East. 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 Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096?
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 Jun 30, 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 Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 have?
Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 have?
Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 has CCS connectors.
Is Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 open to the public?
Yes. Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096?
Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096 is at 500 Mechanics Valley Road, North East, MD 21901. Its coordinates are 39.61161, -75.93160.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 309971, 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, “Royal Farms - North East, MD - RFS 096, North East, MD (AFDC station 309971)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/royal-farms-north-east-md-rfs-096-309971 (data as of October 12, 2026).