Whole Foods Parking Lot
AvailableEV charging station in Melrose, Massachusetts on the AmpUp network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 230463.
At a glance
Whole Foods Parking Lot is a public EV charging station at 880 Main St in Melrose, 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 | 230463 |
| Network | AmpUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Grocery store |
| 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
- 880 Main St
- City
- Melrose
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02176
- Coordinates
- 42.46488, -71.06236
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Whole Foods Parking 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: “$0.30 per kWh”. The site is listed as a grocery store location.
How does Whole Foods Parking Lot compare with other stations in Melrose?
Melrose has 25 charging stations in the DOE registry with 43 ports. Whole Foods Parking Lot accounts for 5% of the charging ports in Melrose. AmpUp runs 16 stations in Melrose. 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 Whole Foods Parking Lot?
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 Whole Foods Parking Lot have?
Whole Foods Parking Lot has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Whole Foods Parking Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Whole Foods Parking Lot have?
Whole Foods Parking Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Whole Foods Parking Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.30 per kWh.
Is Whole Foods Parking Lot open to the public?
Yes. Whole Foods Parking Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Whole Foods Parking Lot?
Whole Foods Parking Lot is at 880 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176. Its coordinates are 42.46488, -71.06236.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 230463, 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, “Whole Foods Parking Lot, Melrose, MA (AFDC station 230463)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/whole-foods-parking-lot-230463 (data as of October 12, 2026).