University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Columbia, South Carolina, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 48636.
At a glance
University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage is a public EV charging station at 519 Main St in Columbia, South 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 May 30, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 48636 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Pay parking garage |
| Open date | May 30, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $2 per hour; pay lot
Location
- Address
- 519 Main St
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29201
- Coordinates
- 33.99239, -81.02959
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage 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 South Carolina average of 3.1 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”. The site is listed as a pay parking garage location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage compare with other stations in Columbia?
Columbia has 68 charging stations in the DOE registry with 197 ports, the 3rd-most of 130 cities and towns in South Carolina. University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Columbia. Statewide, South Carolina has 788 stations and 2,463 ports, the 26th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in South Carolina, Manning, SC - Tesla Supercharger in Manning, has 60 ports.
Who operates University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage?
University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. South Carolina has 174 non-networked stations, 22% 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 May 30, 2012, one of 45 stations in South Carolina with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage have?
University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage have?
University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $2 per hour; pay lot.
Is University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage open to the public?
Yes. University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage?
University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage is at 519 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201. Its coordinates are 33.99239, -81.02959.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 48636, 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, “University of South Carolina - Horizon Garage, Columbia, SC (AFDC station 48636)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/south-carolina/university-of-south-carolina-horizon-garage-48636 (data as of October 12, 2026).