Y Store
AvailableEV charging station in Tower, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 451614.
At a glance
Y Store is a public EV charging station at 6368 Minnesota 169 in Tower, 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 Feb 19, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 451614 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 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
- 6368 Minnesota 169
- City
- Tower
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55790
- Coordinates
- 47.78386, -92.36388
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Fortune Bay2 ports
ZEF Energy · Available
What kind of charging does Y Store 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 Y Store compare with other stations in Tower?
Tower has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 4 ports. Y Store accounts for 50% of the charging ports in Tower. ZEF Energy runs 2 stations in Tower. 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 Y Store?
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 Feb 19, 2026, one of 154 stations in Minnesota with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Y Store have?
Y Store has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Y Store have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Y Store have?
Y Store has J1772 connectors.
Is Y Store open to the public?
Yes. Y Store is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Y Store?
Y Store is at 6368 Minnesota 169, Tower, MN 55790. Its coordinates are 47.78386, -92.36388.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 451614, 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, “Y Store, Tower, MN (AFDC station 451614)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/y-store-451614 (data as of October 12, 2026).