Riverfront Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in Richmond, Virginia on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 195401.
At a glance
Riverfront Plaza is a public EV charging station at 901 East Byrd Street in Richmond, Virginia, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 24, 2018.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 195401 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: FREE
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Riverfront Plaza 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 39% below 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 Riverfront Plaza compare with other stations in Richmond?
Richmond has 171 charging stations in the DOE registry with 466 ports, the 2nd-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. Riverfront Plaza accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Richmond. Blink runs 12 stations in Richmond. 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 Riverfront 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 Jan 24, 2018, one of 66 stations in Virginia with a 2018 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Riverfront Plaza have?
Riverfront Plaza has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Riverfront Plaza have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Riverfront Plaza have?
Riverfront Plaza has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Riverfront Plaza free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: FREE.
Is Riverfront Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Riverfront Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Riverfront Plaza?
Riverfront Plaza is at 901 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Its coordinates are 37.53536, -77.43879.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 195401, 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, “Riverfront Plaza, Richmond, VA (AFDC station 195401)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/riverfront-plaza-195401 (data as of October 12, 2026).