3 working DC-fast stations in Columbia
All verified working this week, with 239 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, SWTCH.
Charging around Columbia, MD
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Active charging locations · 98
Showing 20 useful public-access records selected from 98 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 259 ports and 100 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.
Getting there
Getting into Columbia
EVsmart - BGE - Ascend One
8930 Stanford BlvdEVsmart - BGE Ascend One on Stanford Blvd has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS) on the SWTCH network, free to use and open 24/7.
Walmart 5228 (Columbia, MD)
6405 Dobbin RoadWalmart 5228 (Columbia, MD) on Dobbin Rd has 10 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.
Apple Ford - DCFC
8800 Stanford BoulevardApple Ford on Stanford Blvd has 6 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Blink Network, open 24/7.
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia/South MD - Tesla Destination
7045 Minstrel WyHampton Inn & Suites Columbia/South MD on Minstrel Wy has 6 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.
Parsons Corp
7110 Samuel Morse DrParsons Corp on Samuel Morse Dr has 4 Level 2 ports, non-networked, free to use and open 24/7.
SWTCH Energy
10375 Little Patuxent PkwySWTCH Energy on Little Patuxent Pkwy has 12 Level 2 ports on the SWTCH network, open 24/7.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia - Tesla Destination
7055 Minstrel WySpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia on Minstrel Wy has 6 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.
Columbia Gateway - Medical Center
7070 Samuel Morse DrColumbia Gateway - Medical Center on Samuel Morse Dr has 4 Level 2 ports, non-networked, free to use and open 24/7.
EVsmart - BGE - Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent PkwyEVsmart - BGE Howard Community College on Little Patuxent Pkwy has 6 Level 2 ports on the SWTCH network, free to use and open 24/7.
Laureate Education Inc
7065 Samuel Morse DrLaureate Education Inc on Samuel Morse Dr has 4 Level 2 ports, non-networked, free to use and open 24/7.
Vista Wilde Lake Apartments
5421 Lynx LaneVista Wilde Lake Apartments on Lynx Ln has 6 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.
KINGSGATE STATION 1
7319 Eden Brook DrKingsgate Station 1 on Eden Brook Dr has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Avalon at Fairway Hills - Meadows
5441 Columbia RdAvalon at Fairway Hills - Meadows on Columbia Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the LOOP network, open 24/7.
7099 Copperwood Way
7099 Copperwood Way7099 Copperwood Way on Copperwood Way has 2 Level 2 ports on the EV Connect network, open 24/7.
HOWARD COUNTY ROBINSON NATURE
6692 Cedar LnHoward County Robinson Nature on Cedar Ln has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Apple Ford - Series
8800 Stanford BoulevardApple Ford - Series on Stanford Blvd has 12 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.
COLUMBIA ASSOC LR TENNIS
6180 Old Dobbin LnColumbia Assoc Lr Tennis on Old Dobbin Ln has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
The Marlow
6200 Valencia LaneThe Marlow on Valencia Ln has 9 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.
EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Central
10375 Little Patuxent PkwyEVsmart - BGE HCLS Central on Little Patuxent Pkwy has 6 Level 2 ports on the SWTCH network, free to use and open 24/7.
ORACLE MD COLUMBIA
7031 Columbia Gateway DrOracle Md Columbia on Columbia Gateway Dr has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Local charging snapshot
Columbia charging basics
98 public stations with 259 charging ports. 20 DC fast ports (8%) for quicker stops , plus 239 Level 2 ports (92%) for longer stays.
AFDC data last synced November 9, 2026.
Charging costs and cheapest hours in Columbia
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EV charging questions for Columbia
Which EV charging networks operate in Columbia, MD?
Columbia has 8 charging networks. ChargePoint Network operates 75.5% of stations, serving 98 total stations.
What is the EV charging outlook for Columbia?
8% of Columbia's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 92% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 8 providers.
When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Columbia?
Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Columbia is 2 AM – 5 AM EST, based on PJM Interconnection 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: November 9, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.
🏨 Charge While You Stay — Hotels with EV Charging in Columbia
2 hotels with on-site EV charging · 2 Tesla Destination · 12 Level 2 ports
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia/South MD
⚡ Tesla7045 Minstrel Wy
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
📍 View on MapSpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia
⚡ Tesla7055 Minstrel Wy
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
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