Reader Municipal Lot
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Westfield, Massachusetts, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 261611.
At a glance
Reader Municipal Lot is a public EV charging station at 29 School St in Westfield, Massachusetts, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since May 16, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 261611 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | May 16, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.199 per kWh plus $1 per session
Location
- Address
- 29 School St
- City
- Westfield
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01085
- Coordinates
- 42.12168, -72.75022
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Reader Municipal Lot 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: “$0.199 per kWh plus $1 per session”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does Reader Municipal Lot compare with other stations in Westfield?
Westfield has 28 charging stations in the DOE registry with 63 ports. Reader Municipal Lot accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Westfield. 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 Reader Municipal Lot?
Reader Municipal Lot 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 “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on May 16, 2023, one of 633 stations in Massachusetts with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Reader Municipal Lot have?
Reader Municipal Lot has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Reader Municipal Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Reader Municipal Lot have?
Reader Municipal Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Reader Municipal Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.199 per kWh plus $1 per session.
Is Reader Municipal Lot open to the public?
Yes. Reader Municipal Lot is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Reader Municipal Lot?
Reader Municipal Lot is at 29 School St, Westfield, MA 01085. Its coordinates are 42.12168, -72.75022.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 261611, 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, “Reader Municipal Lot, Westfield, MA (AFDC station 261611)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/reader-municipal-lot-261611 (data as of October 12, 2026).