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EV charging in Rochester, NY
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Rochester, NY. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Rochester has 243 public charging stations with 710 Level 2 ports, including 78 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 243Public stations
- 710Level 2 ports
- 78DC fast ports
- 10%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 23 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 13 networks: ChargePoint Network (140), CHARGESMART_EV (23), EVOKE (17), VIALYNK (15), and 9 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 214 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 25 stations; NACS / Tesla at 19 stations; CHAdeMO at 10 stations.
Of these stations, 23 list free charging and 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 219. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
19 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Rochester compares
- 11.7 public stations per 10,000 residents — 4.2× the New York rate (2.8).
- 3.8 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 2.1× the New York rate (1.8).
Who runs Rochester's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CHARGESMART_EV | 38 | 49% |
| SWTCH | 17 | 22% |
| ChargePoint Network | 15 | 19% |
| VIALYNK | 4 | 5% |
| EVOKE | 4 | 5% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 96% of Rochester's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (207,282 residents; New York 19,867,248). 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. Rochester has 243 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWTCH Energy Inc. 1600 East Ave | SWTCH | DC fast 16 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ unknown |
| ChargeSmart EV - Penfield 1400 Empire Boulevard | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 8 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Vision Buick GMC 800 Panorama Trail South | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 6 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Cortese CDJR 2400 W Henrietta Rd | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast + 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Cortese Ford & Lincoln 2500 West Henrietta Road | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast + 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Bob Johnson Chevrolet Greece 1271 W Ridge Rd | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Vision CDJR 920 Panorama Trail South | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| ChargeSmart EV - Whole Foods Rochester 2740 Monroe Ave | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Bob Johnson Mazda - DCFC 3755 W Henrietta Rd | CHARGESMART_EV | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| 340 Rutgers St 340 Rutgers St | VIALYNK | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
⚠ 9 of Rochester's 243 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.