First Gold
AvailableEV charging station in Deadwood, South Dakota on the Red E network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 396930.
At a glance
First Gold is a public EV charging station at 250 Main St in Deadwood, South Dakota, on the Red E network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 17, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 396930 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Oct 17, 2024 |
| 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
- 250 Main St
- City
- Deadwood
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57732
- Coordinates
- 44.38749, -103.71655
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does First Gold 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 29% below the South Dakota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does First Gold compare with other stations in Deadwood?
Deadwood has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 10 ports, the 6th-most of 30 cities and towns in South Dakota. First Gold accounts for 20% of the charging ports in Deadwood. It is the only Red E station in Deadwood. Statewide, South Dakota has 120 stations and 339 ports, the 49th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in South Dakota, Sioux Falls Regional Airport (Level 4) in Sioux Falls, has 17 ports.
Who operates First Gold?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 5 of those stations are in South Dakota, 4% of the state's 120.
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 Oct 17, 2024, one of 19 stations in South Dakota with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does First Gold have?
First Gold has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does First Gold have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does First Gold have?
First Gold has J1772 connectors.
Is First Gold open to the public?
Yes. First Gold is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is First Gold?
First Gold is at 250 Main St, Deadwood, SD 57732. Its coordinates are 44.38749, -103.71655.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 396930, 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, “First Gold, Deadwood, SD (AFDC station 396930)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/south-dakota/first-gold-396930 (data as of October 12, 2026).