Public Works Building
AvailableEV charging station in Knoxville, Tennessee, not on a charging network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 170221.
At a glance
Public Works Building is a public EV charging station at 3131 Morris Ave in Knoxville, Tennessee, not attached to a charging network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 1, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 170221 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Public Works Building offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a municipal government location.
How does Public Works Building compare with other stations in Knoxville?
Knoxville has 76 charging stations in the DOE registry with 261 ports, the 4th-most of 164 cities and towns in Tennessee. Public Works Building accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Knoxville. Statewide, Tennessee has 1,273 stations and 3,577 ports, the 21st-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Tennessee, Nashville Zoo in Nashville, has 36 ports.
Who operates Public Works Building?
Public Works Building is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Tennessee has 171 non-networked stations, 13% 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 Dec 1, 2020, one of 54 stations in Tennessee with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Public Works Building have?
Public Works Building has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does Public Works Building have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Public Works Building have?
Public Works Building has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Public Works Building free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Public Works Building open to the public?
Yes. Public Works Building is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Public Works Building?
Public Works Building is at 3131 Morris Ave, Knoxville, TN 37909. Its coordinates are 35.96102, -83.96225.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 170221, 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, “Public Works Building, Knoxville, TN (AFDC station 170221)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/tennessee/public-works-building-170221 (data as of October 12, 2026).