Payne & Cook
AvailableEV charging station in Saint Paul, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 387439.
At a glance
Payne & Cook is a public EV charging station at 1053 Payne Avenue in Saint Paul, 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 7, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 387439 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 7, 2025 |
| 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
- 1053 Payne Avenue
- City
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55130
- Coordinates
- 44.97319, -93.07363
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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- New Brighton Ford12 ports
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What kind of charging does Payne & Cook 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 Payne & Cook compare with other stations in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul has 98 charging stations in the DOE registry with 186 ports, the 2nd-most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. Payne & Cook accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Saint Paul. ZEF Energy runs 40 stations in Saint Paul. 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 Payne & Cook?
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 7, 2025, one of 220 stations in Minnesota with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Payne & Cook have?
Payne & Cook has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Payne & Cook have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Payne & Cook have?
Payne & Cook has J1772 connectors.
Is Payne & Cook open to the public?
Yes. Payne & Cook is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Payne & Cook?
Payne & Cook is at 1053 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55130. Its coordinates are 44.97319, -93.07363.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 387439, 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, “Payne & Cook, Saint Paul, MN (AFDC station 387439)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/payne-cook-387439 (data as of October 12, 2026).