Dairy Central
AvailableEV charging station in Charlottesville, Virginia on the AmpUp network — 5 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 230194.
At a glance
Dairy Central is a public EV charging station at 946 Grady Ave in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the AmpUp network. It has 5 charging ports (5 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 15, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 230194 |
| Network | AmpUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Restaurant |
| Open date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1.80 per hour
Location
- Address
- 946 Grady Ave
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22903
- Coordinates
- 38.03804, -78.49118
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Dairy Central offer?
Of its 5 ports, 5 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 53% above 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: “$1.80 per hour”. The site is listed as a restaurant location.
How does Dairy Central compare with other stations in Charlottesville?
Charlottesville has 64 charging stations in the DOE registry with 151 ports, the 5th-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. Dairy Central accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Charlottesville. It is the only AmpUp station in Charlottesville. 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 Dairy Central?
AmpUp operates 1,322 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 18 DC fast and 5,339 Level 2 ports in total. 13 of those stations are in Virginia, under 1% 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 Sep 15, 2022, one of 194 stations in Virginia with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Dairy Central have?
Dairy Central has 5 charging ports: 5 Level 2.
Does Dairy Central have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 5 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Dairy Central have?
Dairy Central has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Dairy Central free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1.80 per hour.
Is Dairy Central open to the public?
Yes. Dairy Central is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Dairy Central?
Dairy Central is at 946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Its coordinates are 38.03804, -78.49118.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 230194, 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, “Dairy Central, Charlottesville, VA (AFDC station 230194)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/dairy-central-230194 (data as of October 12, 2026).