BWH 5 Francis
AvailableEV charging station in Boston, Massachusetts, not on a charging network — 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 261673.
At a glance
BWH 5 Francis is a public EV charging station at 5 Francis St in Boston, Massachusetts, not attached to a charging network. It has 10 charging ports (10 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 1, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 261673 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hospital |
| Open date | May 1, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 22, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 5 Francis St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02115
- Coordinates
- 42.33481, -71.10508
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does BWH 5 Francis offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 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 3.8 times the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a hospital location.
How does BWH 5 Francis compare with other stations in Boston?
Boston has 851 charging stations in the DOE registry with 2,154 ports, the most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. BWH 5 Francis accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Boston. 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 BWH 5 Francis?
BWH 5 Francis is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Massachusetts has 288 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
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 1, 2023, one of 633 stations in Massachusetts with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 22, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does BWH 5 Francis have?
BWH 5 Francis has 10 charging ports: 10 Level 2.
Does BWH 5 Francis have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 10 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does BWH 5 Francis have?
BWH 5 Francis has J1772 connectors.
Is BWH 5 Francis open to the public?
Yes. BWH 5 Francis is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is BWH 5 Francis?
BWH 5 Francis is at 5 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. Its coordinates are 42.33481, -71.10508.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 261673, 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, “BWH 5 Francis, Boston, MA (AFDC station 261673)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/bwh-5-francis-261673 (data as of October 12, 2026).