81 Columbia Turnpike Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Rensselaer, New York on the AmpUp network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 229924.
At a glance
81 Columbia Turnpike Garage is a public EV charging station at 81 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer, New York, on the AmpUp network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 15, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 229924 |
| Network | AmpUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking garage |
| Open date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 81 Columbia Turnpike
- City
- Rensselaer
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12144
- Coordinates
- 42.62659, -73.74033
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 roughly in line with 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 parking garage location.
How does 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage 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. 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Rensselaer. It is the only AmpUp station 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 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage?
AmpUp operates 1,322 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 18 DC fast and 5,339 Level 2 ports in total. 90 of those stations are in New York, 1% of the state's 6,091.
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 Sep 15, 2022, one of 787 stations in New York with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage have?
81 Columbia Turnpike Garage has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage have?
81 Columbia Turnpike Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage open to the public?
Yes. 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 81 Columbia Turnpike Garage?
81 Columbia Turnpike Garage is at 81 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Its coordinates are 42.62659, -73.74033.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 229924, 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, “81 Columbia Turnpike Garage, Rensselaer, NY (AFDC station 229924)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/81-columbia-turnpike-garage-229924 (data as of October 12, 2026).