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EV charging in Portland, ME
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Portland, ME. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Portland has 56 public charging stations with 186 Level 2 ports, including 32 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 56Public stations
- 186Level 2 ports
- 32DC fast ports
- 15%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 11 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 11 networks: ChargePoint Network (29), Non-networked (10), RED_E (4), Tesla Destination (3), and 7 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 49 stations; NACS / Tesla at 7 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 2 stations; CHAdeMO at 1 station.
Of these stations, 11 list free charging and 4 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 41. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
7 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Portland compares
- 8 public stations per 10,000 residents — 1.7× the Maine rate (4.7).
- 4.6 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.5× the Maine rate (3.1).
Who runs Portland's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 24 | 75% |
| eVgo Network | 4 | 13% |
| JULE | 4 | 13% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 89% of Portland's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (69,568 residents; Maine 1,405,012). 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. Portland has 56 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME - Tesla Supercharger 295 Forest Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Portland, ME - Brighton Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 1100 Brighton Ave | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| High St. Lot 98 High St. | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Miss Portland Diner 140 Marginal Way | JULE | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | February 2026 |
| USM Parking Garage 50 Bedford Street | Blink Network | 58 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Dougherty Commons 45 Dougherty Court | RED_E | 18 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Unum 2211 Congress St | Non-networked | 12 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | September 2026 |
| Maine Medical Center Parking Garage 880 Congress St | Non-networked | 6 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | May 2026 |
| Promenade Towers 340 Eastern Promenade | RED_E | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Sagamore Village 21 Popham St | RED_E | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
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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 Portland?
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 Portland
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.