SWTCH Energy Inc.
AvailableEV charging station in Newton, Massachusetts on the SWTCH network — 12 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 469508.
At a glance
SWTCH Energy Inc. is a public EV charging station at 7-57 Wells Ave in Newton, Massachusetts, on the SWTCH network. It has 12 charging ports (12 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 24, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 469508 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Office building |
| Open date | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: priced in kWh
Location
- Address
- 7-57 Wells Ave
- City
- Newton
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02459
- Coordinates
- 42.29331, -71.20160
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy Inc. offer?
Of its 12 ports, 12 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 4.5 times 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: “priced in kWh”. The site is listed as a office building location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does SWTCH Energy Inc. compare with other stations in Newton?
Newton has 74 charging stations in the DOE registry with 182 ports, the 8th-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. SWTCH Energy Inc. accounts for 7% of the charging ports in Newton. It is the only SWTCH station in Newton. 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 SWTCH Energy Inc.?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 22 of those stations are in Massachusetts, under 1% of the state's 4,921. By port count this is the 14th-biggest SWTCH station in the country.
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 Apr 24, 2026, one of 674 stations in Massachusetts with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SWTCH Energy Inc. have?
SWTCH Energy Inc. has 12 charging ports: 12 Level 2.
Does SWTCH Energy Inc. have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 12 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SWTCH Energy Inc. have?
SWTCH Energy Inc. has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at SWTCH Energy Inc. free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: priced in kWh.
Is SWTCH Energy Inc. open to the public?
Yes. SWTCH Energy Inc. is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SWTCH Energy Inc.?
SWTCH Energy Inc. is at 7-57 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459. Its coordinates are 42.29331, -71.20160.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 469508, 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, “SWTCH Energy Inc., Newton, MA (AFDC station 469508)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/swtch-energy-inc-469508 (data as of October 12, 2026).