The Kitchen
AvailableEV charging station in The Woodlands, Texas, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 214326.
At a glance
The Kitchen is a public EV charging station at 4526 Research Forest Dr in The Woodlands, Texas, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 20, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 214326 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Restaurant |
| Open date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 4526 Research Forest Dr
- City
- The Woodlands
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77381
- Coordinates
- 30.18444, -95.48542
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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What kind of charging does The Kitchen offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 71% 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: “Free”. The site is listed as a restaurant location.
How does The Kitchen compare with other stations in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands has 7 charging stations in the DOE registry with 16 ports. The Kitchen accounts for 6% of the charging ports in The Woodlands. 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 The Kitchen?
The Kitchen is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Texas has 300 non-networked stations, 7% of its total.
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 Apr 20, 2022, one of 558 stations in Texas with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Kitchen have?
The Kitchen has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does The Kitchen have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does The Kitchen have?
The Kitchen has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at The Kitchen free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is The Kitchen open to the public?
Yes. The Kitchen is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Kitchen?
The Kitchen is at 4526 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381. Its coordinates are 30.18444, -95.48542.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 214326, 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, “The Kitchen, The Woodlands, TX (AFDC station 214326)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/the-kitchen-214326 (data as of October 12, 2026).