20 Forbes Ave
AvailableEV charging station in Rensselaer, New York on the Quickcharge network — 20 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 461979.
At a glance
20 Forbes Ave is a public EV charging station at 20 Forbes Ave in Rensselaer, New York, on the Quickcharge network. It has 20 charging ports (20 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 9, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 461979 |
| Network | Quickcharge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Multi-unit dwelling |
| Open date | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 21, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 20 Forbes Ave
- City
- Rensselaer
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12144
- Coordinates
- 42.65909, -73.73259
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 20 Forbes Ave offer?
Of its 20 ports, 20 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 5.1 times the New York average of 4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a multi-unit dwelling location.
How does 20 Forbes Ave compare with other stations in Rensselaer?
Rensselaer has 33 charging stations in the DOE registry with 114 ports, the 25th-most of 757 cities and towns in New York. 20 Forbes Ave accounts for 18% of the charging ports in Rensselaer. Quickcharge runs 8 stations in Rensselaer. Statewide, New York has 6,091 stations and 24,076 ports, the 2nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New York, Sky Three Residences in Brooklyn, has 154 ports.
Who operates 20 Forbes Ave?
Quickcharge operates 213 stations in the registry across 8 states, with 142 DC fast and 1,111 Level 2 ports in total. 177 of those stations are in New York, 3% of the state's 6,091. By port count this is the 4th-biggest Quickcharge station in the country.
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 Jul 9, 2026, one of 708 stations in New York with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 21, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 20 Forbes Ave have?
20 Forbes Ave has 20 charging ports: 20 Level 2.
Does 20 Forbes Ave have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 20 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 20 Forbes Ave have?
20 Forbes Ave has J1772 connectors.
Is 20 Forbes Ave open to the public?
Yes. 20 Forbes Ave is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 20 Forbes Ave?
20 Forbes Ave is at 20 Forbes Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Its coordinates are 42.65909, -73.73259.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 461979, 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, “20 Forbes Ave, Rensselaer, NY (AFDC station 461979)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/20-forbes-ave-461979 (data as of October 12, 2026).