New River Light and Power
AvailableEV charging station in Boone, North Carolina, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 164556.
At a glance
New River Light and Power is a public EV charging station at 146 Faculty St in Boone, North Carolina, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 24, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 164556 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Utility |
| Open date | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 146 Faculty St
- City
- Boone
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28607
- Coordinates
- 36.20958, -81.67517
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does New River Light and Power offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 68% below 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 utility location.
How does New River Light and Power compare with other stations in Boone?
Boone has 21 charging stations in the DOE registry with 61 ports, the 16th-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. New River Light and Power accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Boone. 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 New River Light and Power?
New River Light and Power 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 Jul 24, 2020, one of 90 stations in North Carolina with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does New River Light and Power have?
New River Light and Power has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does New River Light and Power have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does New River Light and Power have?
New River Light and Power has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at New River Light and Power free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is New River Light and Power open to the public?
Yes. New River Light and Power is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is New River Light and Power?
New River Light and Power is at 146 Faculty St, Boone, NC 28607. Its coordinates are 36.20958, -81.67517.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 164556, 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, “New River Light and Power, Boone, NC (AFDC station 164556)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/new-river-light-and-power-164556 (data as of October 12, 2026).