Rice U. Rice St3
AvailableEV charging station in Houston, Texas on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 193549.
At a glance
Rice U. Rice St3 is a public EV charging station at 6500 Main St 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 Aug 6, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 193549 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| 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.
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What kind of charging does Rice U. Rice St3 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 Rice U. Rice St3 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. Rice U. Rice St3 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 Rice U. Rice St3?
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 Aug 6, 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 Rice U. Rice St3 have?
Rice U. Rice St3 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Rice U. Rice St3 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Rice U. Rice St3 have?
Rice U. Rice St3 has J1772 connectors.
Is Rice U. Rice St3 open to the public?
Yes. Rice U. Rice St3 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Rice U. Rice St3?
Rice U. Rice St3 is at 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030. Its coordinates are 29.71106, -95.40204.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 193549, 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, “Rice U. Rice St3, Houston, TX (AFDC station 193549)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/rice-u-rice-st3-193549 (data as of October 12, 2026).