Salem - Central Library
AvailableEV charging station in Salem, Oregon on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 257518.
At a glance
Salem - Central Library is a public EV charging station at 585 Liberty Street SE in Salem, Oregon, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 4, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 257518 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 4, 2023 |
| 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 Salem - Central Library offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 Oregon average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Salem - Central Library compare with other stations in Salem?
Salem has 140 charging stations in the DOE registry with 344 ports, the 2nd-most of 194 cities and towns in Oregon. Salem - Central Library accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Salem. Blink runs 17 stations in Salem. Statewide, Oregon has 1,823 stations and 4,794 ports, the 17th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Oregon, Sutherlin, OR - Tesla Supercharger in Sutherlin, has 51 ports.
Who operates Salem - Central Library?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 215 of those stations are in Oregon, 12% of the state's 1,823.
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 Jan 4, 2023, one of 225 stations in Oregon with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Salem - Central Library have?
Salem - Central Library has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Salem - Central Library have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Salem - Central Library have?
Salem - Central Library has J1772 connectors.
Is Salem - Central Library open to the public?
Yes. Salem - Central Library is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Salem - Central Library?
Salem - Central Library is at 585 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97301. Its coordinates are 44.93486, -123.04187.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 257518, 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, “Salem - Central Library, Salem, OR (AFDC station 257518)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/oregon/salem-central-library-257518 (data as of October 12, 2026).