SMECO - Laurel Springs Park
AvailableEV charging station in La Plata, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 188118.
At a glance
SMECO - Laurel Springs Park is a public EV charging station at 5940 Radio Station 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 Apr 29, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 188118 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Park |
| Open date | Apr 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
- 5940 Radio Station Rd
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20646
- Coordinates
- 38.55248, -76.94814
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SMECO - Laurel Springs Park 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 park location.
How does SMECO - Laurel Springs Park compare with other stations in La Plata?
La Plata has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports. SMECO - Laurel Springs Park 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 - Laurel Springs Park?
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 Apr 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 - Laurel Springs Park have?
SMECO - Laurel Springs Park has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does SMECO - Laurel Springs Park have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SMECO - Laurel Springs Park have?
SMECO - Laurel Springs Park has J1772 connectors.
Is SMECO - Laurel Springs Park open to the public?
Yes. SMECO - Laurel Springs Park is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SMECO - Laurel Springs Park?
SMECO - Laurel Springs Park is at 5940 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD 20646. Its coordinates are 38.55248, -76.94814.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 188118, 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 - Laurel Springs Park, La Plata, MD (AFDC station 188118)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/smeco-laurel-springs-park-188118 (data as of October 12, 2026).