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EV charging in Ocean City, MD
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Ocean City, MD. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Ocean City has 22 public charging stations with 50 Level 2 ports, including 33 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 22Public stations
- 50Level 2 ports
- 33DC fast ports
- 40%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 13 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 7 networks: Blink Network (6), Non-networked (5), Tesla Destination (5), Tesla (3), and 3 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 12 stations; NACS / Tesla at 8 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 3 stations; CHAdeMO at 2 stations.
Of these stations, 13 list free charging and 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 8. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
8 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Ocean City compares
- 32 public stations per 10,000 residents — 11.9× the Maryland rate (2.7).
- 47.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 19.2× the Maryland rate (2.5).
Who runs Ocean City's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 25 | 76% |
| SWTCH | 4 | 12% |
| Non-networked | 2 | 6% |
| Blink Network | 2 | 6% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 73% of Ocean City's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (6,884 residents; Maryland 6,263,220). Station counts use NREL's address city, which can extend past city limits, so rates are approximate.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Ocean City has 22 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City, MD - Ocean Gateway - Tesla Supercharger 12502 Ocean Gateway | Tesla | DC fast 11 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Marlin Market - Tesla Supercharger 9636 Stephen Decatur Hwy | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | ⚠ unknown |
| Ocean City, MD - Tesla Supercharger 12826A Ocean Gateway | Tesla | DC fast 6 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| EVsmart - DPL - West Ocean City Park and Ride 12940 Inlet Isle Ln | SWTCH | DC fast 4 DC fast + 4 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | January 2026 |
| Town of Ocean City - Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy | Non-networked | DC fast 2 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ November 2024 |
| Royal Farms - Ocean City, MD - RFS 107 12826 Ocean Gateway | Blink Network | DC fast 2 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Oceanfront - Tesla Destination 6600 Coastal Hwy | Tesla Destination | 6 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| Gateway Grand - Tesla Destination 2 48th St | Tesla Destination | 6 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| Country Inn & Suites Ocean City 12303 Coastal Hwy | Blink Network | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| 11604 Coastal Hwy 11604 Coastal Hwy | CHARGELAB | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
⚠ 6 of Ocean City's 22 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 Ocean City?
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 Ocean City
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.