Point Ruston - Main Street
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Tacoma, Washington on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 147795.
At a glance
Point Ruston - Main Street is a public EV charging station at 5005 Main Street in Tacoma, Washington, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Feb 25, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 147795 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $2.00-$5.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee
Location
- Address
- 5005 Main Street
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98407
- Coordinates
- 47.29816, -122.50342
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Point Ruston - Main Street 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 33% below the Washington average of 3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$2.00-$5.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee”.
How does Point Ruston - Main Street compare with other stations in Tacoma?
Tacoma has 111 charging stations in the DOE registry with 397 ports, the 5th-most of 244 cities and towns in Washington. Point Ruston - Main Street accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Tacoma. Blink runs 14 stations in Tacoma. Statewide, Washington has 3,447 stations and 10,216 ports, the 6th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Washington, Pasco Wa Sdc in Pasco, has 144 ports.
Who operates Point Ruston - Main Street?
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. 314 of those stations are in Washington, 9% of the state's 3,447.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Feb 25, 2016, one of 54 stations in Washington 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 Point Ruston - Main Street have?
Point Ruston - Main Street has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Point Ruston - Main Street have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Point Ruston - Main Street have?
Point Ruston - Main Street has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Point Ruston - Main Street free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $2.00-$5.00/Hr Variable Parking Fee.
Is Point Ruston - Main Street open to the public?
Yes. Point Ruston - Main Street is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Point Ruston - Main Street?
Point Ruston - Main Street is at 5005 Main Street, Tacoma, WA 98407. Its coordinates are 47.29816, -122.50342.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 147795, 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, “Point Ruston - Main Street, Tacoma, WA (AFDC station 147795)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/washington/point-ruston-main-street-147795 (data as of October 12, 2026).