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EV charging in Pala, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Pala, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Pala has 5 public charging stations with 104 Level 2 ports, including 34 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 5Public stations
- 104Level 2 ports
- 34DC fast ports
- 25%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 2 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 1 network: EVOLV_CHARGING (5).
Connectors on record: CHAdeMO at 3 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 3 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 2 stations.
Of these stations, 2 list free charging and 3 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
How Pala compares
We only compute a per-resident rate where NREL's city name lines up with one Census city. Pala doesn't: it may be a neighborhood or unincorporated area, or a city whose stations NREL files partly under borough or neighborhood names. Statewide, California has 5.1 public stations and 5 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents.
Who runs Pala's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| EVOLV_CHARGING | 34 | 100% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 0% of Pala's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Pala has 5 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala Fast Charging Station - West Lot 11154 CA-76 | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 24 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ unknown |
| Pala Mini Mart - Fast 11154 CA-76 | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 6 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ unknown |
| Pala Casino Valet Parking - Fast 11154 Pala Rd | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ unknown |
| Pala Casino Parking Structure 11154 CA-76 | EVOLV_CHARGING | 74 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | ⚠ unknown |
| Pala Hotel - 2nd Floor 11154 CA-76 | EVOLV_CHARGING | 30 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | ⚠ unknown |
⚠ 5 of Pala's 5 stations haven't been re-confirmed by NREL in over 18 months and may be out of service — confirm in the network's app. Spotted something out of date or missing? Report a correction.
What this means
Level 2 is the standard public and home charger (240V) — a few hours for a full charge, fine for shopping, work, or overnight. DC fast charging is the highway kind: 20–40 minutes to most of a charge, but not every station has it.
Connectors are the plug shape. J1772 is the universal Level 2 plug almost every non-Tesla EV uses. CCS and CHAdeMO are DC fast-charging plugs (CHAdeMO is older, mostly older Nissan Leafs). NACS is Tesla's plug, now the emerging US standard — many newer non-Teslas use it or an adapter.
This page summarizes NREL's own station records and is not a live availability map — a charger listed here can still be busy, broken, or behind a gate. Check the network's app before you rely on a specific plug.
Charging at home in Pala?
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging overnight at home on a Level 2 charger. See our home EV charger buying guide for what to look for and how to match a charger to your car's connector.
EV charging near Pala
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.