National Marine Life Center
AvailableEV charging station in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts on the AmpUp network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 229702.
At a glance
National Marine Life Center is a public EV charging station at 120 Main St in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, on the AmpUp network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 15, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 229702 |
| Network | AmpUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.30 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 120 Main St
- City
- Buzzards Bay
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02532
- Coordinates
- 41.74520, -70.61247
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does National Marine Life 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 24% below the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.30 per kWh”. The site is listed as a other location.
How does National Marine Life Center compare with other stations in Buzzards Bay?
Buzzards Bay has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 12 ports. National Marine Life Center accounts for 17% of the charging ports in Buzzards Bay. It is the only AmpUp station in Buzzards Bay. 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 National Marine Life Center?
AmpUp operates 1,322 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 18 DC fast and 5,339 Level 2 ports in total. 198 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 4% 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 Sep 15, 2022, one of 551 stations in Massachusetts with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does National Marine Life Center have?
National Marine Life Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does National Marine Life Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does National Marine Life Center have?
National Marine Life Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at National Marine Life Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.30 per kWh.
Is National Marine Life Center open to the public?
Yes. National Marine Life Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is National Marine Life Center?
National Marine Life Center is at 120 Main St, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Its coordinates are 41.74520, -70.61247.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 229702, 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, “National Marine Life Center, Buzzards Bay, MA (AFDC station 229702)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/national-marine-life-center-229702 (data as of October 12, 2026).