Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5
AvailableEV charging station in Cranston, Rhode Island on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 196214.
At a glance
Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 is a public EV charging station at 315 Harborside Blvd in Cranston, Rhode Island, 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 Sep 23, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 196214 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 23, 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
- 315 Harborside Blvd
- City
- Cranston
- State
- Rhode Island
- ZIP
- 02905
- Coordinates
- 41.78583, -71.39307
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 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 26% below the Rhode Island average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 compare with other stations in Cranston?
Cranston has 21 charging stations in the DOE registry with 50 ports, the 4th-most of 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 accounts for 4% of the charging ports in Cranston. ChargePoint runs 16 stations in Cranston. Statewide, Rhode Island has 386 stations and 1,046 ports, the 39th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Rhode Island, Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Naval Station Newport - Building LP20 in Newport, has 38 ports.
Who operates Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5?
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. 301 of those stations are in Rhode Island, 78% of the state's 386.
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 Sep 23, 2021, one of 89 stations in Rhode Island 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 Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 have?
Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 have?
Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 has J1772 connectors.
Is Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 open to the public?
Yes. Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5?
Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5 is at 315 Harborside Blvd, Cranston, RI 02905. Its coordinates are 41.78583, -71.39307.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 196214, 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, “Johnson & Wales J&W EV 5, Cranston, RI (AFDC station 196214)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/rhode-island/johnson-wales-j-w-ev-5-196214 (data as of October 12, 2026).