SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata
AvailableEV charging station in La Plata, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 219882.
At a glance
SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata is a public EV charging station at 8730 Mitchell Rd 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 May 26, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 219882 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | May 26, 2022 |
| 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
- 8730 Mitchell Rd
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20646
- Coordinates
- 38.55948, -77.01156
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata 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 college campus location.
How does SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata compare with other stations in La Plata?
La Plata has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports. SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata 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 - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata?
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 May 26, 2022, one of 171 stations in Maryland with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata have?
SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata have?
SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata has J1772 connectors.
Is SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata open to the public?
Yes. SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata?
SMECO - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata is at 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 20646. Its coordinates are 38.55948, -77.01156.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 219882, 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 - College of Southern Maryland - LaPlata, La Plata, MD (AFDC station 219882)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/smeco-college-of-southern-maryland-laplata-219882 (data as of October 12, 2026).