Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co
AvailableEV charging station in Buffalo, New York, not on a charging network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 226494.
At a glance
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co is a public EV charging station at 74 Hamburg St in Buffalo, New York, not attached to a charging network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 24, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 226494 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1 initiation fee + $0.25 per kWh
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What kind of charging does Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co 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. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$1 initiation fee + $0.25 per kWh”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co compare with other stations in Buffalo?
Buffalo has 188 charging stations in the DOE registry with 549 ports, the 4th-most of 757 cities and towns in New York. Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Buffalo. 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 Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co?
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. New York has 344 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
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 Aug 24, 2022, one of 787 stations in New York with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co have?
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co have?
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1 initiation fee + $0.25 per kWh.
Is Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co open to the public?
Yes. Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co?
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co is at 74 Hamburg St, Buffalo, NY 14204. Its coordinates are 42.86597, -78.86015.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 226494, 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, “Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Co, Buffalo, NY (AFDC station 226494)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/gene-mccarthy-s-old-first-ward-brewing-co-226494 (data as of October 12, 2026).