SWTCH Energy
AvailableEV charging station in Gaithersburg, Maryland on the SWTCH network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 419918.
At a glance
SWTCH Energy is a public EV charging station at 620 Perry Pkwy in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on the SWTCH network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 8, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 419918 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 620 Perry Pkwy
- City
- Gaithersburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20877
- Coordinates
- 39.14940, -77.21351
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 71% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does SWTCH Energy compare with other stations in Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg has 34 charging stations in the DOE registry with 107 ports, the 9th-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. SWTCH Energy accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Gaithersburg. SWTCH runs 8 stations in Gaithersburg. 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 SWTCH Energy?
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 8, 2025, one of 415 stations in Maryland with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does SWTCH Energy have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at SWTCH Energy free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is SWTCH Energy open to the public?
Yes. SWTCH Energy is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH Energy is at 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Its coordinates are 39.14940, -77.21351.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 419918, 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, “SWTCH Energy, Gaithersburg, MD (AFDC station 419918)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/swtch-energy-419918 (data as of October 12, 2026).