Minnesota Discovery Center
AvailableEV charging station in Chisholm, Minnesota, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 50082.
At a glance
Minnesota Discovery Center is a public EV charging station at 1005 Discovery Dr in Chisholm, Minnesota, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 30, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 50082 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Museum |
| Open date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
What kind of charging does Minnesota Discovery Center offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 65% below the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a museum location.
How does Minnesota Discovery Center compare with other stations in Chisholm?
Chisholm has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 5 ports. Minnesota Discovery Center accounts for 20% of the charging ports in Chisholm. 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 Minnesota Discovery Center?
Minnesota Discovery Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Minnesota has 107 non-networked stations, 9% of its total.
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 Nov 30, 2012, one of 11 stations in Minnesota with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Minnesota Discovery Center have?
Minnesota Discovery Center has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Minnesota Discovery Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Minnesota Discovery Center have?
Minnesota Discovery Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Minnesota Discovery Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Minnesota Discovery Center open to the public?
Yes. Minnesota Discovery Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Minnesota Discovery Center?
Minnesota Discovery Center is at 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm, MN 55719. Its coordinates are 47.47999, -92.89441.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 50082, 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, “Minnesota Discovery Center, Chisholm, MN (AFDC station 50082)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/minnesota-discovery-center-50082 (data as of October 12, 2026).