Carolina Square Parking Deck
AvailableEV charging station in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, not on a charging network — 13 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 197541.
At a glance
Carolina Square Parking Deck is a public EV charging station at 121 W Franklin St in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, not attached to a charging network. It has 13 charging ports (13 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 4, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 197541 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking garage |
| Open date | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 22, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 121 W Franklin St
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27516
- Coordinates
- 35.91212, -79.05706
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Carolina Square Parking Deck offer?
Of its 13 ports, 13 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 4.1 times the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a parking garage location.
How does Carolina Square Parking Deck compare with other stations in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has 36 charging stations in the DOE registry with 138 ports, the 10th-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. Carolina Square Parking Deck accounts for 9% of the charging ports in Chapel Hill. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Carolina Square Parking Deck?
Carolina Square Parking Deck is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. North Carolina has 247 non-networked stations, 12% 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 Oct 4, 2021, one of 252 stations in North Carolina with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 22, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Carolina Square Parking Deck have?
Carolina Square Parking Deck has 13 charging ports: 13 Level 2.
Does Carolina Square Parking Deck have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 13 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Carolina Square Parking Deck have?
Carolina Square Parking Deck has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Carolina Square Parking Deck free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Carolina Square Parking Deck open to the public?
Yes. Carolina Square Parking Deck is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Carolina Square Parking Deck?
Carolina Square Parking Deck is at 121 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Its coordinates are 35.91212, -79.05706.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 197541, 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, “Carolina Square Parking Deck, Chapel Hill, NC (AFDC station 197541)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/carolina-square-parking-deck-197541 (data as of October 12, 2026).