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EV charging in Columbia, SC
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Columbia, SC. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Columbia has 60 public charging stations with 104 Level 2 ports, including 73 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 60Public stations
- 104Level 2 ports
- 73DC fast ports
- 41%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 21 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 11 networks: Non-networked (22), ChargePoint Network (17), Tesla (5), Tesla Destination (5), and 7 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 43 stations; NACS / Tesla at 12 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 10 stations; CHAdeMO at 6 stations.
Of these stations, 21 list free charging and 3 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 36. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
12 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Columbia compares
- 4.1 public stations per 10,000 residents — 3.2× the South Carolina rate (1.3).
- 5 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 2.8× the South Carolina rate (1.8).
Who runs Columbia's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 56 | 77% |
| Electrify America | 4 | 5% |
| eVgo Network | 4 | 5% |
| ChargePoint Network | 4 | 5% |
| Non-networked | 3 | 4% |
| RED_E | 2 | 3% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 85% of Columbia's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (144,788 residents; South Carolina 5,478,831). 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. Columbia has 60 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC - Harbison Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger 320 Harbison Boulevard | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Columbia, SC - Town Center Place - Tesla Supercharger 494 Town Center Pl | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Columbia, SC - Forest Drive - Tesla Supercharger 4711 Forest Dr | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Columbia, SC - Tesla Supercharger 8910 Farrow Road | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger 2208 Bush River Rd | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | July 2026 |
| Walmart 1164 (Columbia, SC) 360 Harbison Blvd | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Flying J Travel Center 712 5901 Fairfield Road | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Dick Smith Ford of Columbia 7201 Garners Ferry Rd | RED_E | DC fast 2 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| McDaniels Auto Group 490 Killian Rd | Non-networked | DC fast 1 DC fast + 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | August 2025 |
| Dick Smith Nissan 3670 Fernandina Rd | Non-networked | DC fast 1 DC fast + 2 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2) | ⚠ February 2024 |
⚠ 2 of Columbia's 60 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 Columbia?
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 Columbia
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.