Western Carolina University
AvailableEV charging station in Cullowhee, North Carolina, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 85786.
At a glance
Western Carolina University is a public EV charging station at 320 Memorial Dr in Cullowhee, North Carolina, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 28, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 85786 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $2 per hour; pay lot from 8am-5pm daily
Location
- Address
- 320 Memorial Dr
- City
- Cullowhee
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28723
- Coordinates
- 35.31187, -83.18341
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- WCU Parking Deck8 ports
Non-networked · Available
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Town of Sylva - Bridge Park4 ports
Non-networked · Available
- Ncdot Ncdot Div 142 ports
ChargePoint · Available
Tesla Destination · Available
What kind of charging does Western Carolina University 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 37% 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: “$2 per hour; pay lot from 8am-5pm daily”. The site is listed as a college campus location.
How does Western Carolina University compare with other stations in Cullowhee?
Cullowhee has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 11 ports. Western Carolina University accounts for 18% of the charging ports in Cullowhee. 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 Western Carolina University?
Western Carolina University 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 Jun 28, 2017, one of 70 stations in North Carolina with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Western Carolina University have?
Western Carolina University has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Western Carolina University have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Western Carolina University have?
Western Carolina University has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Western Carolina University free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $2 per hour; pay lot from 8am-5pm daily.
Is Western Carolina University open to the public?
Yes. Western Carolina University is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Western Carolina University?
Western Carolina University is at 320 Memorial Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723. Its coordinates are 35.31187, -83.18341.
More EV charging around Cullowhee
Working with North Carolina charging stations? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($29/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 85786, 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, “Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC (AFDC station 85786)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/western-carolina-university-85786 (data as of October 12, 2026).