Government Center Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the Flash network — 12 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 260820.
At a glance
Government Center Garage is a public EV charging station at 545 5th Ave. S. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the Flash network. It has 12 charging ports (12 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 13, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 260820 |
| Network | Flash |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | May 13, 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
- 545 5th Ave. S.
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55415
- Coordinates
- 44.97522, -93.26465
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Government Center Garage offer?
Of its 12 ports, 12 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 4.2 times the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Government Center Garage compare with other stations in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has 143 charging stations in the DOE registry with 351 ports, the most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. Government Center Garage accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Minneapolis. Flash runs 4 stations in Minneapolis. 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 Government Center Garage?
Flash operates 153 stations in the registry across 26 states, with 1,259 Level 2 ports in total. 4 of those stations are in Minnesota, under 1% 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 May 13, 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 Government Center Garage have?
Government Center Garage has 12 charging ports: 12 Level 2.
Does Government Center Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 12 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Government Center Garage have?
Government Center Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is Government Center Garage open to the public?
Yes. Government Center Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Government Center Garage?
Government Center Garage is at 545 5th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415. Its coordinates are 44.97522, -93.26465.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 260820, 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, “Government Center Garage, Minneapolis, MN (AFDC station 260820)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/government-center-garage-260820 (data as of October 12, 2026).