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EV charging in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Rancho Santa Margarita has 3 public charging stations with 8 Level 2 ports, including 17 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 3Public stations
- 8Level 2 ports
- 17DC fast ports
- 68%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 3 networks: Electrify America (1), eVgo Network (1), LOOP (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 2 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 2 stations; NACS / Tesla at 1 station.
1 station carries a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Rancho Santa Margarita compares
- 0.6 public stations per 10,000 residents — 12% of the California rate (5.1).
- 3.7 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 74% of the California rate (5).
Who runs Rancho Santa Margarita's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| eVgo Network | 14 | 82% |
| Electrify America | 3 | 18% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Rancho Santa Margarita's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (46,353 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. Rancho Santa Margarita has 3 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Antonio 22351 Antonio Pkwy | eVgo Network | DC fast 14 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Target T0914 (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) 30602 Santa Margarita Parkway | Electrify America | DC fast 3 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Avila Rancho Santa Margarita Apartments 22751 El Prado | LOOP | 7 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
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 Rancho Santa Margarita
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.