Base Portsmouth
AvailableEV charging station in Portsmouth, Virginia, not on a charging network — 14 DC fast · 14 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 184585.
At a glance
Base Portsmouth is a private EV charging station at 4000 Coast Guard Blvd in Portsmouth, Virginia, not attached to a charging network. It has 28 charging ports (14 DC fast · 14 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 15, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 184585 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Private |
| Facility | Federal government |
| Open date | Jan 15, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 4000 Coast Guard Blvd
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23703
- Coordinates
- 36.88175, -76.35957
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Base Portsmouth offer?
Of its 28 ports, 14 are DC fast and 14 are Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 8.6 times the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a federal government location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Base Portsmouth compare with other stations in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has 10 charging stations in the DOE registry with 88 ports. Base Portsmouth accounts for 32% of the charging ports in Portsmouth. Statewide, Virginia has 2,079 stations and 6,795 ports, the 13th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Virginia, Fort Lee in Fort Lee, has 118 ports.
Who operates Base Portsmouth?
Base Portsmouth is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Virginia has 369 non-networked stations, 18% 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 private, meaning use is restricted, for example to a fleet, employees or residents. It opened on Jan 15, 2021, one of 236 stations in Virginia with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Base Portsmouth have?
Base Portsmouth has 28 charging ports: 14 DC fast · 14 Level 2.
Does Base Portsmouth have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 14 DC fast ports at Base Portsmouth, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Base Portsmouth have?
Base Portsmouth has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is Base Portsmouth open to the public?
No. Base Portsmouth is listed with private access.
Where is Base Portsmouth?
Base Portsmouth is at 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703. Its coordinates are 36.88175, -76.35957.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 184585, 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, “Base Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA (AFDC station 184585)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/base-portsmouth-184585 (data as of October 12, 2026).