East Campus Gar Charger 1
AvailableEV charging station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 174877.
At a glance
East Campus Gar Charger 1 is a public EV charging station at 5040 Forbes Ave in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 27, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 174877 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 5040 Forbes Ave
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15213
- Coordinates
- 40.44398, -79.94091
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does East Campus Gar Charger 1 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 31% below the Pennsylvania average of 2.9 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does East Campus Gar Charger 1 compare with other stations in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has 340 charging stations in the DOE registry with 801 ports, the most of 415 cities and towns in Pennsylvania. East Campus Gar Charger 1 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Pittsburgh. ChargePoint runs 259 stations in Pittsburgh. Statewide, Pennsylvania has 2,244 stations and 6,458 ports, the 10th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Pennsylvania, Erie Pa Sdc in Erie, has 56 ports.
Who operates East Campus Gar Charger 1?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 1,223 of those stations are in Pennsylvania, 55% of the state's 2,244.
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 27, 2021, one of 287 stations in Pennsylvania with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does East Campus Gar Charger 1 have?
East Campus Gar Charger 1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does East Campus Gar Charger 1 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does East Campus Gar Charger 1 have?
East Campus Gar Charger 1 has J1772 connectors.
Is East Campus Gar Charger 1 open to the public?
Yes. East Campus Gar Charger 1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is East Campus Gar Charger 1?
East Campus Gar Charger 1 is at 5040 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Its coordinates are 40.44398, -79.94091.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 174877, 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, “East Campus Gar Charger 1, Pittsburgh, PA (AFDC station 174877)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/pennsylvania/east-campus-gar-charger-1-174877 (data as of October 12, 2026).