Latest reported · Aug 21, 2026

6 working DC-fast stations in El Centro

Plus 1 reported down this week and 16 Level 2 ports across Tesla, ChargePoint Network, Non-Networked.

Latest reported availability
6 working now 1 reported down

Active charging locations · 11

98% working at California · verified Aug 21, 2026

Showing 11 useful public-access records selected from 11 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 84 ports and 12 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Getting there

Getting into El Centro

Northwest · N Imperial Ave
3 stations · closest 3.4 km from downtown
South · S Dogwood Rd
2 stations · closest 2.6 km from downtown
East · Bowker Rd
2 stations · closest 6 km from downtown

El Centro, CA - Tesla Supercharger

3551 S Dogwood Rd

This charging site at a shopping center on S Dogwood Rd has 24 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7.

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Tesla DC Fast 24 ports Tesla

El Centro, CA - North Imperial Avenue - Tesla Supercharger

2295 N Imperial Ave

El Centro, CA - North Imperial Avenue on N Imperial Ave has 20 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7 and NACS-enabled.

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Tesla DC Fast 20 ports Tesla

El Centro, CA – Wake Avenue - Tesla Supercharger

330 Wake Avenue

El Centro, CA – Wake Avenue on Wake Ave has 8 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7 and NACS-enabled.

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Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla

BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, CA)

1414 W. Main St

BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, CA) on W Main St has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.

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Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

El Centro Public Library

1198 N Imperial Ave

El Centro Public Library on N Imperial Ave has 6 DC fast ports (CCS) on the EVRANGE network.

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EVRANGE DC Fast 6 ports CCS/SAE Combo

Motel 6 El Centro

395 Smoketree Dr

Motel 6 El Centro on Smoketree Dr has 6 DC fast ports (CCS) on the EVGATEWAY network, open 24/7.

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EVGATEWAY DC Fast 6 ports CCS/SAE Combo

Hampton Inn - El Centro

598 Wake Ave

Hampton Inn - El Centro on Wake Ave has 8 Level 2 ports, non-networked and free to use.

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Non-Networked Level 2 8 ports J1772

Home2 Suites by Hilton El Centro

3105 S Dogwood Rd

Home2 Suites by Hilton El Centro on S Dogwood Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the UNIVERSAL network, open 24/7.

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UNIVERSAL Level 2 2 ports J1772

MUSD PARKING MEADOWS2

2059 Bowker Road

Musd Parking on Bowker Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Raising Canes - Store 1358

2299 North Imperial Avenue

Raising Canes - Store 1358 on North Imperial Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.

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Blink Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

MUSD PARKING MEADOWS1

2059 Bowker Road

Musd Parking on Bowker Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Local charging snapshot

El Centro charging basics

11 public stations with 84 charging ports. 68 DC fast ports (81%) for quicker stops , plus 16 Level 2 ports (19%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced August 21, 2026.

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Charging costs and cheapest hours in El Centro
Home charging costs
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Cheapest time to charge today

The cheapest, greenest grid window in El Centro 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.

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EV charging questions for El Centro

Which EV charging networks operate in El Centro, CA?

El Centro has 8 charging networks. Tesla operates 27.3% of stations, serving 11 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for El Centro?

81% of El Centro's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 19% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 8 providers.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in El Centro?

Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in El Centro 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.

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

Dataset snapshot: August 21, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.

🏨 Charge While You Stay — Hotels with EV Charging in El Centro

2 hotels with on-site EV charging · 10 Level 2 ports

Hampton Inn - El Centro

Level 2

598 Wake Ave

🔌 8 ports · Public

Level 2: full charge (~200–300mi) in 8 hrs overnight

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Home2 Suites by Hilton El Centro

Level 2

3105 S Dogwood Rd

🔌 2 ports · Public

Level 2: ~40–80mi range added per hour overnight

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