Verified · Aug 21, 2026

EV Charging in Orange County, California

10 charging stations across Orange County — 27 DC fast chargers and 19 Level 2 ports spread across 6 smaller towns.

Infrastructure Grade

59% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

27 of 46 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 4.6

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Sep 20, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

98% working at California · verified Aug 21, 2026

Cheapest Time to Charge an EV in Orange County Today

The cheapest, greenest grid window across Orange County today is 9 AM – 12 PM PDT, 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
9 AM – 12 PM
PDT · 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 Orange County

These cities have their own full charging guide.

Charging by Town in Orange County

6 smaller towns in Orange County, each with its full station list.

Rancho Santa Margarita · 3 stations

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA has 3 EV charging stations with 19 ports, including 11 DC fast. Electrify America leads local coverage.

Target T0914 (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

30602 Santa Margarita Parkway
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports J1772 + CCS/SAE Combo

Plaza Antonio

22351 Antonio Pkwy
Working
eVgo Network DC Fast 8 ports CCS/SAE Combo + Tesla

Avila Rancho Santa Margarita Apartments

22751 El Prado
Working
LOOP Level 2 7 ports J1772

Newport Coast · 2 stations

Newport Coast, CA has 2 EV charging stations with 6 ports, including 1 DC fast. EV Connect leads local coverage.

Marriott Newport Coast Villas

23000 Newport Coast Dr
Working
EV Connect Level 2 5 ports J1772

Newport Coast Community Center

6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd
Working
eVgo Network DC Fast 1 port CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Foothill Ranch · 2 stations

Foothill Ranch, CA has 2 EV charging stations with 6 ports, including 3 DC fast. Electrify America leads local coverage.

Walmart 2218 (Foothill Ranch, CA)

26502 Towne Centre Drive
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports J1772 + CCS/SAE Combo

EVG OCPI LAB

19681 Da Vinci
Working
EVGATEWAY Level 2 2 ports J1772

Corona del Mar · 1 station

Corona del Mar, CA has 1 EV charging station with 2 ports. Tesla Destination leads local coverage.

Five Crowns Restaurant - Tesla Destination

3801 E Coast Hwy
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla

Coto De Caza · 1 station

Coto De Caza, CA has 1 EV charging station with 1 port. Non-Networked leads local coverage.

JJP Location

16 Skylark Wy
Working
Non-Networked Level 2 1 port J1772

Capistrano Beach · 1 station

Capistrano Beach, CA has 1 EV charging station with 12 ports, including 12 DC fast. Electrify America leads local coverage.

Dana Point Station (Dana Point, CA)

25825 Las Vegas
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 12 ports CCS/SAE Combo

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

Last synced: August 21, 2026

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