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Verified · Nov 9, 2026

EV Charging in Monterey County, California

10 charging stations across Monterey County — 34 DC fast chargers and 32 Level 2 ports spread across 7 smaller towns.

Infrastructure Grade

52% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

34 of 66 ports

How is this graded?

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio:

  • A: 40%+ DC Fast ports
  • B: 30–39%
  • C: 20–29%
  • D: 10–19%
  • F: Under 10%

Learn about charging levels

Density Metrics

Total Stations 10
Ports per Station 6.6

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Nov 9, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

98% working at California · verified Nov 9, 2026

Cheapest Time to Charge an EV in Monterey County Today

The cheapest, greenest grid window across Monterey County today is 8 AM – 11 AM PST, based on CAISO (California ISO) day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.
Cheapest grid window
8 AM – 11 AM
PST · CAISO (California ISO)
TOU off-peak anchor
~12 AM - 6 AM
Works on any time-of-use plan

Wholesale day-ahead prices via the open-source gridstatus library, refreshed daily. Compare every US grid region →

Larger Cities in Monterey County

These cities have their own full charging guide.

Charging by Town in Monterey County

7 smaller towns in Monterey County, each with its full station list.

Carmel Valley · 3 stations

Carmel Valley, CA has 3 EV charging stations with 11 ports. Blink Network leads local coverage.

Carmel Valley Lodge

8 Ford Road
Working
Blink Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Bernardus Lodge - Tesla Destination

415 W Carmel Valley Rd
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 3 ports Tesla

Carmel Valley Operations

5720 Old Carmel Valley Road
Working
Blink Network Level 2 6 ports J1772

Big Sur · 2 stations

Big Sur, CA has 2 EV charging stations with 11 ports, including 8 DC fast. Tesla Destination leads local coverage.

Esalen Institute - Tesla Destination

55000 Highway 1
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 3 ports Tesla

Big Sur, CA - Ventana - Tesla Supercharger

48123 Highway 1
Working
Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla

San Miguel · 1 station

San Miguel, CA has 1 EV charging station with 1 port, including 1 DC fast. ChargePoint Network leads local coverage.

Working
ChargePoint Network DC Fast 1 port CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Bradley · 1 station

Bradley, CA has 1 EV charging station with 1 port, including 1 DC fast. ChargePoint Network leads local coverage.

Working
ChargePoint Network DC Fast 1 port CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Greenfield · 1 station

Greenfield, CA has 1 EV charging station with 12 ports, including 12 DC fast. Tesla leads local coverage.

Greenfield, CA - Tesla Supercharger

560 Walnut Avenue
Working
Tesla DC Fast 12 ports Tesla

San Ardo · 1 station

San Ardo, CA has 1 EV charging station with 12 ports, including 12 DC fast. Tesla leads local coverage.

San Ardo, CA - Tesla Supercharger

65340 Los Lobos Rd
Working
Tesla DC Fast 12 ports Tesla

Gonzales · 1 station

Gonzales, CA has 1 EV charging station with 18 ports. Blink Network leads local coverage.

Gonzales Community Center

620 5th Street
Working
Blink Network Level 2 18 ports J1772

Data sourced from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Station Locator (AFDC), maintained by NREL.

Last synced: November 9, 2026

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