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Number 1 Somerset Lofts

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EV charging station in Houston, Texas on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 163493.

At a glance

Number 1 Somerset Lofts is a public EV charging station at 8506 Hempstead Rd in Houston, 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 Jun 19, 2020.

Total ports
2
DC fast
0
Level 2
2
Access
Public
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Station record

DOE registry record

FieldValue
AFDC station ID163493
NetworkChargePoint
StatusAvailable (E)
AccessPublic
Open dateJun 19, 2020
Last updated at sourceOct 12, 2026

Plugs

Connectors & pricing

  • J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.

Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.

Charging network

ChargePoint

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Location

Address
8506 Hempstead Rd
State
Texas
ZIP
77008
Coordinates
29.78795, -95.44058

Within ~15 km

Nearby charging

What kind of charging does Number 1 Somerset Lofts 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 Number 1 Somerset Lofts 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. Number 1 Somerset Lofts accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Houston. ChargePoint runs 195 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 Number 1 Somerset Lofts?

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 Jun 19, 2020, one of 191 stations in Texas with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many chargers does Number 1 Somerset Lofts have?

Number 1 Somerset Lofts has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.

Does Number 1 Somerset Lofts have DC fast charging?

No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.

What connectors does Number 1 Somerset Lofts have?

Number 1 Somerset Lofts has J1772 connectors.

Is Number 1 Somerset Lofts open to the public?

Yes. Number 1 Somerset Lofts is listed with public access, and its status is available.

Where is Number 1 Somerset Lofts?

Number 1 Somerset Lofts is at 8506 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77008. Its coordinates are 29.78795, -95.44058.

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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 163493, 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, “Number 1 Somerset Lofts, Houston, TX (AFDC station 163493)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/number-1-somerset-lofts-163493 (data as of October 12, 2026).