8500 Tower
AvailableEV charging station in Bloomington, Minnesota on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 255197.
At a glance
8500 Tower is a public EV charging station at 8500 Normandale Lake Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 22, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 255197 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 22, 2022 |
| 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
- 8500 Normandale Lake Boulevard
- City
- Bloomington
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55437
- Coordinates
- 44.85352, -93.35668
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 8500 Tower offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 41% above the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does 8500 Tower compare with other stations in Bloomington?
Bloomington has 37 charging stations in the DOE registry with 122 ports, the 4th-most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. 8500 Tower accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Bloomington. Blink runs 13 stations in Bloomington. Statewide, Minnesota has 1,226 stations and 3,485 ports, the 22nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Minnesota, 3m in St. Paul, has 44 ports.
Who operates 8500 Tower?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 97 of those stations are in Minnesota, 8% of the state's 1,226.
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 22, 2022, one of 97 stations in Minnesota with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 8500 Tower have?
8500 Tower has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does 8500 Tower have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 8500 Tower have?
8500 Tower has J1772 connectors.
Is 8500 Tower open to the public?
Yes. 8500 Tower is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 8500 Tower?
8500 Tower is at 8500 Normandale Lake Boulevard, Bloomington, MN 55437. Its coordinates are 44.85352, -93.35668.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 255197, 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, “8500 Tower, Bloomington, MN (AFDC station 255197)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/8500-tower-255197 (data as of October 12, 2026).