Dakota Electric Association
AvailableEV charging station in Farmington, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 256597.
At a glance
Dakota Electric Association is a public EV charging station at 4300 220th Street West in Farmington, Minnesota, on the ZEF Energy network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 16, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 256597 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 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
- 4300 220th Street West
- City
- Farmington
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55024
- Coordinates
- 44.62949, -93.15303
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Dakota Electric Association 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 Dakota Electric Association compare with other stations in Farmington?
Farmington has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 6 ports. Dakota Electric Association accounts for 67% of the charging ports in Farmington. It is the only ZEF Energy station in Farmington. 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 Dakota Electric Association?
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 16, 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 Dakota Electric Association have?
Dakota Electric Association has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Dakota Electric Association have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Dakota Electric Association have?
Dakota Electric Association has J1772 connectors.
Is Dakota Electric Association open to the public?
Yes. Dakota Electric Association is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Dakota Electric Association?
Dakota Electric Association is at 4300 220th Street West, Farmington, MN 55024. Its coordinates are 44.62949, -93.15303.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256597, 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, “Dakota Electric Association, Farmington, MN (AFDC station 256597)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/dakota-electric-association-256597 (data as of October 12, 2026).