Northern Tool Station 1
AvailableEV charging station in Buda, Texas on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 236234.
At a glance
Northern Tool Station 1 is a public EV charging station at 16290 I-35 in Buda, Texas, 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 Nov 17, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 236234 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Nov 17, 2022 |
| 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
- 16290 I-35
- City
- Buda
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78610
- Coordinates
- 30.07394, -97.82785
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Northern Tool Station 1 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.
How does Northern Tool Station 1 compare with other stations in Buda?
Buda has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 16 ports. Northern Tool Station 1 accounts for 13% of the charging ports in Buda. It is the only ChargePoint station in Buda. 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 Northern Tool Station 1?
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. 1,882 of those stations are in Texas, 45% 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 Nov 17, 2022, one of 558 stations in Texas with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Northern Tool Station 1 have?
Northern Tool Station 1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Northern Tool Station 1 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Northern Tool Station 1 have?
Northern Tool Station 1 has J1772 connectors.
Is Northern Tool Station 1 open to the public?
Yes. Northern Tool Station 1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Northern Tool Station 1?
Northern Tool Station 1 is at 16290 I-35, Buda, TX 78610. Its coordinates are 30.07394, -97.82785.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 236234, 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, “Northern Tool Station 1, Buda, TX (AFDC station 236234)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/northern-tool-station-1-236234 (data as of October 12, 2026).