City of Preston
AvailableEV charging station in Preston, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 256081.
At a glance
City of Preston is a public EV charging station at 813 U.S. 52 in Preston, Minnesota, on the ZEF Energy network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 9, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 256081 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 813 U.S. 52
- City
- Preston
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55965
- Coordinates
- 43.67632, -92.07881
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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What kind of charging does City of Preston offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 30% below the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does City of Preston compare with other stations in Preston?
Preston has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 6 ports. City of Preston accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Preston. ZEF Energy runs 3 stations in Preston. 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 City of Preston?
ZEF Energy operates 297 stations in the registry across 24 states, with 208 DC fast and 600 Level 2 ports in total. 200 of those stations are in Minnesota, 16% 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 Mar 9, 2023, one of 165 stations in Minnesota with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does City of Preston have?
City of Preston has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does City of Preston have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at City of Preston, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does City of Preston have?
City of Preston has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is City of Preston open to the public?
Yes. City of Preston is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City of Preston?
City of Preston is at 813 U.S. 52, Preston, MN 55965. Its coordinates are 43.67632, -92.07881.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256081, 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, “City of Preston, Preston, MN (AFDC station 256081)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/city-of-preston-256081 (data as of October 12, 2026).