Downtown Austin
AvailableEV charging station in Austin, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 256084.
At a glance
Downtown Austin is a public EV charging station at 329 1st Street Northeast in Austin, Minnesota, on the ZEF Energy network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 9, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 256084 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 9, 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
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Downtown Austin 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 30% below 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 Downtown Austin compare with other stations in Austin?
Austin has 14 charging stations in the DOE registry with 33 ports, the 19th-most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. Downtown Austin accounts for 6% of the charging ports in Austin. ZEF Energy runs 4 stations in Austin. 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 Downtown Austin?
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 Downtown Austin have?
Downtown Austin has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Downtown Austin have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Downtown Austin have?
Downtown Austin has J1772 connectors.
Is Downtown Austin open to the public?
Yes. Downtown Austin is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Downtown Austin?
Downtown Austin is at 329 1st Street Northeast, Austin, MN 55912. Its coordinates are 43.66856, -92.97354.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 256084, 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, “Downtown Austin, Austin, MN (AFDC station 256084)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/downtown-austin-256084 (data as of October 12, 2026).