SWTCH Energy
AvailableEV charging station in Rensselaer, New York on the SWTCH network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 420064.
At a glance
SWTCH Energy is a public EV charging station at 225 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer in Rensselaer, New York, on the SWTCH network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 8, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 420064 |
| Network | SWTCH |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $0.35 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 225 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer
- City
- Rensselaer
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12144
- Coordinates
- 42.61730, -73.73130
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does SWTCH Energy 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 half of 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: “$0.35 per kWh”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does SWTCH Energy 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. SWTCH Energy accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Rensselaer. SWTCH runs 3 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 SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH operates 657 stations in the registry across 32 states, with 318 DC fast and 2,390 Level 2 ports in total. 100 of those stations are in New York, 2% 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 Jun 8, 2025, one of 934 stations in New York with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does SWTCH Energy have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does SWTCH Energy have?
SWTCH Energy has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at SWTCH Energy free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.35 per kWh.
Is SWTCH Energy open to the public?
Yes. SWTCH Energy is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is SWTCH Energy?
SWTCH Energy is at 225 Columbia Turnpike Rensselaer, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Its coordinates are 42.61730, -73.73130.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 420064, 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, “SWTCH Energy, Rensselaer, NY (AFDC station 420064)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/swtch-energy-420064 (data as of October 12, 2026).