Amherst Public Lot 2
AvailableEV charging station in Amherst, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 1 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 388220.
At a glance
Amherst Public Lot 2 is a public EV charging station at North Prospect Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 1 charging port (1 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 21, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 388220 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- North Prospect Street
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01002
- Coordinates
- 42.37715, -72.52149
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Hadley, MA - Tesla Supercharger12 ports
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital12 ports
AmpUp · Available
- SWTCH Energy Inc.10 ports
SWTCH · Available
- DC Station10 ports
ViaLynk · Available
- Swtch Energy7 ports
SWTCH · Available
- Whalen Carport6 ports
AmpUp · Available
What kind of charging does Amherst Public Lot 2 offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 62% below the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Amherst Public Lot 2 compare with other stations in Amherst?
Amherst has 47 charging stations in the DOE registry with 104 ports, the 15th-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Amherst Public Lot 2 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Amherst. ChargePoint runs 44 stations in Amherst. Statewide, Massachusetts has 4,921 stations and 13,009 ports, the 3rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Massachusetts, Avalon Quincy Adams in Quincy, has 83 ports.
Who operates Amherst Public Lot 2?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 3,740 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 76% of the state's 4,921.
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 Mar 21, 2025, one of 680 stations in Massachusetts with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Amherst Public Lot 2 have?
Amherst Public Lot 2 has 1 charging port: 1 DC fast.
Does Amherst Public Lot 2 have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 1 DC fast port at Amherst Public Lot 2, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Amherst Public Lot 2 have?
Amherst Public Lot 2 has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is Amherst Public Lot 2 open to the public?
Yes. Amherst Public Lot 2 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Amherst Public Lot 2?
Amherst Public Lot 2 is at North Prospect Street, Amherst, MA 01002. Its coordinates are 42.37715, -72.52149.
More EV charging around Amherst
Working with Massachusetts charging stations? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($29/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 388220, 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, “Amherst Public Lot 2, Amherst, MA (AFDC station 388220)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/amherst-public-lot-2-388220 (data as of October 12, 2026).