Visitor Parking Lot
AvailableEV charging station in Buffalo, New York on the FLO network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 372928.
At a glance
Visitor Parking Lot is a public EV charging station at 553 Washington St in Buffalo, New York, on the FLO network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 13, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 372928 |
| Network | FLO |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 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.
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Visitor Parking Lot offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 52% above the New York average of 4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Visitor Parking Lot 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. Visitor Parking Lot accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Buffalo. FLO runs 2 stations 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 Visitor Parking Lot?
FLO operates 1,246 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 179 DC fast and 2,934 Level 2 ports in total. 85 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 Dec 13, 2024, one of 927 stations in New York with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Visitor Parking Lot have?
Visitor Parking Lot has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Visitor Parking Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Visitor Parking Lot have?
Visitor Parking Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is Visitor Parking Lot open to the public?
Yes. Visitor Parking Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Visitor Parking Lot?
Visitor Parking Lot is at 553 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203. Its coordinates are 42.88921, -78.87257.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 372928, 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, “Visitor Parking Lot, Buffalo, NY (AFDC station 372928)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/visitor-parking-lot-372928 (data as of October 12, 2026).