SMECO - Charles County Courthouse
AvailableEV charging station in La Plata, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 199441.
At a glance
SMECO - Charles County Courthouse is a public EV charging station at 200 Charles St in La Plata, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 29, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 199441 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 200 Charles St
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20646
- Coordinates
- 38.53218, -76.97886
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SMECO - Charles County Courthouse 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. The site is listed as a municipal government location.
How does SMECO - Charles County Courthouse compare with other stations in La Plata?
La Plata has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports. SMECO - Charles County Courthouse accounts for 25% of the charging ports in La Plata. SWTCH runs 4 stations in La Plata. 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 SMECO - Charles County Courthouse?
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 Oct 29, 2021, one of 233 stations in Maryland with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SMECO - Charles County Courthouse have?
SMECO - Charles County Courthouse has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does SMECO - Charles County Courthouse have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SMECO - Charles County Courthouse have?
SMECO - Charles County Courthouse has J1772 connectors.
Is SMECO - Charles County Courthouse open to the public?
Yes. SMECO - Charles County Courthouse is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SMECO - Charles County Courthouse?
SMECO - Charles County Courthouse is at 200 Charles St, La Plata, MD 20646. Its coordinates are 38.53218, -76.97886.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 199441, 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, “SMECO - Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, MD (AFDC station 199441)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/smeco-charles-county-courthouse-199441 (data as of October 12, 2026).