Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution
AvailableEV charging station in Gardner, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 450646.
At a glance
Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution is a private EV charging station at 500 Colony Rd in Gardner, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 1, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 450646 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Private |
| Facility | State government |
| Open date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 13, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 500 Colony Rd
- City
- Gardner
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01440
- Coordinates
- 42.57906, -71.94033
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 2.3 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 state government location.
How does Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution compare with other stations in Gardner?
Gardner has 11 charging stations in the DOE registry with 22 ports. Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution accounts for 27% of the charging ports in Gardner. ChargePoint runs 9 stations in Gardner. 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 Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution?
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 private, meaning use is restricted, for example to a fleet, employees or residents. It opened on Oct 1, 2024, one of 833 stations in Massachusetts with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution have?
Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution have?
Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution has J1772 connectors.
Is Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution open to the public?
No. Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution is listed with private access.
Where is Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution?
Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution is at 500 Colony Rd, Gardner, MA 01440. Its coordinates are 42.57906, -71.94033.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 450646, 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, “Department of Correction North Central Correctional Institution, Gardner, MA (AFDC station 450646)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/department-of-correction-north-central-correctional-institution-450646 (data as of October 12, 2026).