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EV charging in Palm Desert, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Palm Desert, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Palm Desert has 31 public charging stations with 125 Level 2 ports, including 12 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 31Public stations
- 125Level 2 ports
- 12DC fast ports
- 9%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 6 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 8 networks: ChargePoint Network (14), Tesla Destination (5), LOOP (4), EV Connect (3), and 4 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 21 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 6 stations; NACS / Tesla at 5 stations; CHAdeMO at 5 stations.
Of these stations, 6 list free charging and 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 24. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
5 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Palm Desert compares
- 5.8 public stations per 10,000 residents — 1.1× the California rate (5.1).
- 2.3 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 46% of the California rate (5).
Who runs Palm Desert's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrify America | 4 | 33% |
| CIRCLE_K | 4 | 33% |
| ChargePoint Network | 3 | 25% |
| eVgo Network | 1 | 8% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 97% of Palm Desert's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (53,147 residents; California 39,431,263). 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. Palm Desert has 31 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target T0940 (Palm Desert, CA) 72549 Highway 111 | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| CircleK - Palm Desert, CA 78005 Country Club Dr | CIRCLE_K | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| GF4EVA KOHLS PD DC3 34940 Monterey Ave | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| GF4EVA KOHLS PD DC2 34940 Monterey Ave | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| GF4EVA KOHLS PD DC1 34940 Monterey Ave | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Palm Desert City Hall 73510 Fred Waring Dr | eVgo Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| EV Passport - Acrisure Arena 75702 Varner Rd | Non-networked | 54 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | January 2026 |
| Marriott's Shadow Ridge Resort 9003 Shadow Ridge Rd | EV Connect | 8 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| The Lakes Country Club 161 Old Ranch Rd | LOOP | 7 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| The Gardens on El Paseo - Tesla Destination 73545 El Paseo | Tesla Destination | 6 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 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 Palm Desert?
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 Palm Desert
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.