5718 Westheiner
AvailableEV charging station in Houston, Texas on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 194741.
At a glance
5718 Westheiner is a public EV charging station at 5718 Westheimer Road in Houston, Texas, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 1, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 194741 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1.00/Hr Parking Fee
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What kind of charging does 5718 Westheiner 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 42% below the Texas average of 3.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$1.00/Hr Parking Fee”.
How does 5718 Westheiner compare with other stations in Houston?
Houston has 440 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,697 ports, the 2nd-most of 424 cities and towns in Texas. 5718 Westheiner accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Houston. Blink runs 65 stations in Houston. Statewide, Texas has 4,155 stations and 14,335 ports, the 5th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Texas, Bryan Tx Sdc in Bryan, has 122 ports.
Who operates 5718 Westheiner?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 410 of those stations are in Texas, 10% of the state's 4,155.
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 1, 2021, one of 459 stations in Texas 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 5718 Westheiner have?
5718 Westheiner has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does 5718 Westheiner have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 5718 Westheiner have?
5718 Westheiner has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at 5718 Westheiner free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1.00/Hr Parking Fee.
Is 5718 Westheiner open to the public?
Yes. 5718 Westheiner is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 5718 Westheiner?
5718 Westheiner is at 5718 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77057. Its coordinates are 29.73852, -95.47880.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 194741, 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, “5718 Westheiner, Houston, TX (AFDC station 194741)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/5718-westheiner-194741 (data as of October 12, 2026).