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EV charging in Elgin, IL
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Elgin, IL. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Elgin has 26 public charging stations with 39 Level 2 ports, including 45 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 26Public stations
- 39Level 2 ports
- 45DC fast ports
- 54%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 3 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 8 networks: ChargePoint Network (13), Blink Network (6), NAYAX_ENERGY (2), IN_CHARGE (1), and 4 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 17 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 8 stations; NACS / Tesla at 2 stations; CHAdeMO at 1 station.
Of these stations, 3 list free charging and 2 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 21. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
2 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Elgin compares
- 2.3 public stations per 10,000 residents — 1.5× the Illinois rate (1.5).
- 3.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.7× the Illinois rate (2.3).
Who runs Elgin's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blink Network | 18 | 40% |
| Tesla | 12 | 27% |
| NAYAX_ENERGY | 10 | 22% |
| NOODOE | 4 | 9% |
| IN_CHARGE | 1 | 2% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Elgin's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (114,701 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. Elgin has 26 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL - Tesla Supercharger 815 S Randall Rd | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Randall Point 2250 Point Blvd | NAYAX_ENERGY | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | January 2026 |
| Gail Borden Main Branch DCFC's - Heartland Charging Services 270 North Grove Avenue | Blink Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Gail Borden Rakow-HCS 2751 West Bowes Road | Blink Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| MTW 2090 Larkin Avenue | NOODOE | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Shell Elgin 270 Dundee Ave | NAYAX_ENERGY | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | January 2026 |
| HCS, Holy Trinity Elgin DCFC's 357 Division Street | Blink Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Hopkins Ford of Elgin 1045 East Chicago Street | Blink Network | DC fast 2 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| McGrath Nissan 945 E Chicago St | IN_CHARGE | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | January 2026 |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin - Tesla Destination 495 Airport Rd | Tesla Destination | 6 Level 2 · J1772 (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 Elgin?
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 Elgin
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.