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EV charging in Saratoga, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Saratoga, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Saratoga has 16 public charging stations with 146 Level 2 ports, including 21 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 16Public stations
- 146Level 2 ports
- 21DC fast ports
- 13%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 3 networks: ChargePoint Network (8), POWERFLEX (7), EVOLV_CHARGING (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 15 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 4 stations; CHAdeMO at 3 stations.
Of these stations, 2 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 14. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
How Saratoga compares
- 5.2 public stations per 10,000 residents — about the California rate (5.1).
- 6.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.4× the California rate (5).
Who runs Saratoga's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| EVOLV_CHARGING | 12 | 57% |
| POWERFLEX | 8 | 38% |
| ChargePoint Network | 1 | 5% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 56% of Saratoga's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (30,486 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. Saratoga has 16 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inn at Saratoga 20645 4th St | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 12 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | July 2026 |
| West Valley College - Parking Lot 4 14000 Fruitvale Ave | POWERFLEX | DC fast 4 DC fast + 19 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| West Valley College - Parking Lot 5 14000 Fruitvale Ave | POWERFLEX | DC fast 4 DC fast + 19 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| SARATOGA CITY LIBRARY DC FAST 13650 Saratoga Ave | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| PF CA SAR SAR 12930 Saratoga Ave | POWERFLEX | 20 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | May 2025 |
| PF CA SAR SAR2 12900 Saratoga Ave | POWERFLEX | 20 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | May 2025 |
| West Valley College - Parking Lot 2 14000 Fruitvale Ave | POWERFLEX | 20 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | May 2025 |
| Saratoga Office Center - East 12930 Saratoga Ave | POWERFLEX | 20 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | ⚠ September 2024 |
| West Valley College - Parking Lot 7 14000 Fruitvale Ave | POWERFLEX | 14 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | May 2025 |
| SARATOGA CITY LIBRARY LEVEL 2 13650 Saratoga Ave | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
⚠ 1 of Saratoga's 16 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 Saratoga?
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 Saratoga
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.