The May 2026 AFDC data refresh brought notable shifts to the national EV charging landscape. The total station count dropped by 31 (-0.0%), and ports decreased by 59 (-0.0%). At the same time, the network expanded geographically with 177 new cities gaining their first charging stations.
State-Level Changes
| State | Change | Current Total |
|---|---|---|
| Largest Decreases | ||
| Florida | -4 | 4,655 |
| Texas | -4 | 3,999 |
| Pennsylvania | -4 | 2,123 |
| New York | -3 | 5,505 |
| Colorado | -3 | 2,948 |
| Notable Gains | ||
| Illinois +8 cities | +2 | 1,908 |
| Utah +3 cities | +2 | 1,053 |
| California +13 cities | +1 | 20,623 |
| Massachusetts +2 cities | +1 | 4,512 |
| Wisconsin +10 cities | +1 | 919 |
Network Changes
177 New Cities
Despite the overall decrease in station count, the charging network expanded to 177 new cities across 42 states, extending coverage into rural and underserved areas.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
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 177 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. Explore the full picture on our national statistics dashboard, visualize trends in our interactive charts, or learn about charging levels and connector types.
Data source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Station Locator. Station counts compare the previous week's snapshot with the May 10, 2026 data pull. This analysis covers public and private EV charging stations (ELEC fuel type) in all 50 states and DC.