Palace Inn City Center
AvailableEV charging station in Houston, Texas on the Graviti Energy network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 396080.
At a glance
Palace Inn City Center is a public EV charging station at 1307 W Sam Houston Pkwy N in Houston, Texas, on the Graviti Energy network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 21, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 396080 |
| Network | Graviti Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 21, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Palace Inn City Center offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 42% below the Texas average of 3.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Palace Inn City Center 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. Palace Inn City Center accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Houston. Graviti Energy runs 22 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 Palace Inn City Center?
Graviti Energy operates 76 stations in the registry across 3 states, with 102 DC fast and 210 Level 2 ports in total. 73 of those stations are in Texas, 2% 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 May 21, 2025, one of 700 stations in Texas with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Palace Inn City Center have?
Palace Inn City Center has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does Palace Inn City Center have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Palace Inn City Center, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Palace Inn City Center have?
Palace Inn City Center has CCS connectors.
Is Palace Inn City Center open to the public?
Yes. Palace Inn City Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Palace Inn City Center?
Palace Inn City Center is at 1307 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77043. Its coordinates are 29.79392, -95.56425.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 396080, 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, “Palace Inn City Center, Houston, TX (AFDC station 396080)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/palace-inn-city-center-396080 (data as of October 12, 2026).