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EV charging in Chicago, IL
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Chicago, IL. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Chicago has 353 public charging stations with 951 Level 2 ports, including 315 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 353Public stations
- 951Level 2 ports
- 315DC fast ports
- 25%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 43 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 26 networks: ChargePoint Network (210), Blink Network (40), Tesla Destination (19), NOODOE (11), and 22 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 296 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 40 stations; NACS / Tesla at 36 stations; CHAdeMO at 10 stations.
Of these stations, 43 list free charging and 13 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 297. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
36 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Chicago compares
- 1.3 public stations per 10,000 residents — 87% of the Illinois rate (1.5).
- 1.2 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 52% of the Illinois rate (2.3).
Who runs Chicago's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 124 | 39% |
| NOODOE | 44 | 14% |
| Electrify America | 37 | 12% |
| RED_E | 26 | 8% |
| eVgo Network | 20 | 6% |
| IN_CHARGE | 18 | 6% |
| Blink Network | 16 | 5% |
| FLO | 8 | 3% |
| SHELL_RECHARGE | 8 | 3% |
| VIALYNK | 4 | 1% |
| EVIUM | 4 | 1% |
| ChargePoint Network | 3 | 1% |
| 7CHARGE | 2 | 1% |
| Non-networked | 1 | <1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 96% of Chicago's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (2,721,308 residents; Illinois 12,710,158). 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. Chicago has 353 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL - West Addison Street - Tesla Supercharger 2939 West Addison Street | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| GFCS LLC Melrose Park 8347 W North Ave, Melrose Park | IN_CHARGE | DC fast 18 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | February 2026 |
| Power Up Plaza 4252-4258 W Monroe St | Blink Network | DC fast 16 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Target - Tesla Supercharger 2112 W Peterson Ave | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | ⚠ unknown |
| Chicago, IL - South Canal Street - Tesla Supercharger 1100 South Canal Street | Tesla | DC fast 14 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Chicago, IL - O'Hare - Tesla Supercharger Building 840 O'Hare Int'l Airport | Tesla | DC fast 14 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Chicago, IL - Elston Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 2656 North Elston Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Chicago, IL - South Pulaski Road - Tesla Supercharger 4433 South Pulaski Road | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Chicago, IL - North Columbus Drive - Tesla Supercharger 225 North Columbus Drive | Tesla | DC fast 10 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Chicago, IL - North Halsted - Tesla Supercharger 1457 North Halstead Ave | Tesla | DC fast 10 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
⚠ 11 of Chicago's 353 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 Chicago?
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 Chicago
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.