The Beacon Comm North Square
AvailableEV charging station in Amherst, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 186027.
At a glance
The Beacon Comm North Square is a public EV charging station at 85 Cowls Rd in Amherst, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 10, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 186027 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 85 Cowls Rd
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 01002
- Coordinates
- 42.41415, -72.52925
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Beacon Comm North Square 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.
How does The Beacon Comm North Square compare with other stations in Amherst?
Amherst has 47 charging stations in the DOE registry with 104 ports, the 15th-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. The Beacon Comm North Square accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Amherst. ChargePoint runs 44 stations in Amherst. 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 The Beacon Comm North Square?
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 public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 10, 2021, one of 933 stations in Massachusetts with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Beacon Comm North Square have?
The Beacon Comm North Square has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does The Beacon Comm North Square have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Beacon Comm North Square have?
The Beacon Comm North Square has J1772 connectors.
Is The Beacon Comm North Square open to the public?
Yes. The Beacon Comm North Square is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Beacon Comm North Square?
The Beacon Comm North Square is at 85 Cowls Rd, Amherst, MA 01002. Its coordinates are 42.41415, -72.52925.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 186027, 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, “The Beacon Comm North Square, Amherst, MA (AFDC station 186027)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/the-beacon-comm-north-square-186027 (data as of October 12, 2026).