Canal Center Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in Alexandria, Virginia on the Blink network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 148449.
At a glance
Canal Center Plaza is a public EV charging station at 44 Canal Center Plaza in Alexandria, Virginia, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 23, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 148449 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 23, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: FREE
Location
- Address
- 44 Canal Center Plaza
- City
- Alexandria
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22315
- Coordinates
- 38.81427, -77.03858
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Canal Center Plaza offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 roughly in line with the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “FREE”.
How does Canal Center Plaza compare with other stations in Alexandria?
Alexandria has 91 charging stations in the DOE registry with 267 ports, the 3rd-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. Canal Center Plaza accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Alexandria. Blink runs 15 stations in Alexandria. 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 Canal Center Plaza?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 224 of those stations are in Virginia, 11% of the state's 2,079.
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 23, 2016, one of 61 stations in Virginia with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Canal Center Plaza have?
Canal Center Plaza has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does Canal Center Plaza have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Canal Center Plaza have?
Canal Center Plaza has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Canal Center Plaza free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: FREE.
Is Canal Center Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Canal Center Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Canal Center Plaza?
Canal Center Plaza is at 44 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22315. Its coordinates are 38.81427, -77.03858.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 148449, 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, “Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA (AFDC station 148449)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/canal-center-plaza-148449 (data as of October 12, 2026).