North Parking Lot Behind Building
AvailableEV charging station in Clara City, Minnesota on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 158663.
At a glance
North Parking Lot Behind Building is a public EV charging station at 42 Center Avenue West in Clara City, Minnesota, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 25, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 158663 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.00-$1.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee
Location
- Address
- 42 Center Avenue West
- City
- Clara City
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56222
- Coordinates
- 44.95563, -95.36801
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
No other registered stations within ~15 km.
What kind of charging does North Parking Lot Behind Building 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. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.00-$1.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee”.
How does North Parking Lot Behind Building compare with other stations in Clara City?
Clara City has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 2 ports. It is the only Blink station in Clara City. 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 North Parking Lot Behind Building?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 97 of those stations are in Minnesota, 8% 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 25, 2020, one of 60 stations in Minnesota with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does North Parking Lot Behind Building have?
North Parking Lot Behind Building has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does North Parking Lot Behind Building have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does North Parking Lot Behind Building have?
North Parking Lot Behind Building has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at North Parking Lot Behind Building free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.00-$1.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee.
Is North Parking Lot Behind Building open to the public?
Yes. North Parking Lot Behind Building is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is North Parking Lot Behind Building?
North Parking Lot Behind Building is at 42 Center Avenue West, Clara City, MN 56222. Its coordinates are 44.95563, -95.36801.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 158663, 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, “North Parking Lot Behind Building, Clara City, MN (AFDC station 158663)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/north-parking-lot-behind-building-158663 (data as of October 12, 2026).