The March 2026 AFDC data refresh brought notable shifts to the national EV charging landscape. The total station count dropped by 22 (-0.0%), and ports decreased by 37 (-0.0%). At the same time, the network expanded geographically with 41 new cities gaining their first charging stations.
State-Level Changes
| State | Change | Current Total |
|---|---|---|
| Largest Decreases | ||
| California | -11 | 20,166 |
| New York | -5 | 5,352 |
| Massachusetts | -3 | 4,381 |
| Georgia | -3 | 2,411 |
| Ohio | -3 | 2,028 |
| Notable Gains | ||
| Maryland | +4 | 1,798 |
| Washington +1 cities | +3 | 3,034 |
| Virginia +1 cities | +3 | 1,969 |
| Kansas | +2 | 611 |
| Nebraska | +2 | 325 |
Network Changes
41 New Cities
Despite the overall decrease in station count, the charging network expanded to 41 new cities across 20 states, extending coverage into rural and underserved areas.
Alaska
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
What This Means
The net decrease in stations most likely reflects ongoing AFDC data cleanup and deduplication rather than a real loss of physical infrastructure. Several indicators support this: the geographic expansion to 41 new cities, the concentration of removals among networks known to have had duplicate listings, and the absence of any major operator announcing large-scale closures. The AFDC periodically reconciles its database with operator-reported data, which can result in short-term count drops as stale or duplicated entries are removed.
For EV drivers, the key takeaway is that the national charging network continues to mature, with geographic reach expanding even as data quality improvements refine the overall numbers.
Data source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Station Locator. Station counts compare the previous week's snapshot with the March 2, 2026 data pull. This analysis covers public and private EV charging stations (ELEC fuel type) in all 50 states and DC.