SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center
AvailableEV charging station in California, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 192795.
At a glance
SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center is a public EV charging station at 44219 Airport Rd in California, 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 Jul 13, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 192795 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | School |
| Open date | Jul 13, 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
- 44219 Airport Rd
- City
- California
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20619
- Coordinates
- 38.31281, -76.54503
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center 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 school location.
How does SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center compare with other stations in California?
California has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 20 ports. SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center accounts for 10% of the charging ports in California. It is the only SWTCH station in California. 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 - Southern MD Higher Education Center?
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 Jul 13, 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 - Southern MD Higher Education Center have?
SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center have?
SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center has J1772 connectors.
Is SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center open to the public?
Yes. SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center?
SMECO - Southern MD Higher Education Center is at 44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619. Its coordinates are 38.31281, -76.54503.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 192795, 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 - Southern MD Higher Education Center, California, MD (AFDC station 192795)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/smeco-southern-md-higher-education-center-192795 (data as of October 12, 2026).