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EV charging in Kankakee, IL
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Kankakee, IL. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved July 2026, Kankakee has 5 public charging stations with 40 Level 2 ports, all Level 2 (no DC fast charging on record).
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- 5Public stations
- 40Level 2 ports
- 0DC fast ports
- 0%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 2 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 2 networks: POWERPORT_EVC (4), Non-networked (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 5 stations.
Of these stations, 2 list free charging and 2 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 1. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Kankakee has 5 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee High School 1200 W Jeffery St | POWERPORT_EVC | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | June 2026 |
| Kankakee Junior High 2250 E Crestwood St | POWERPORT_EVC | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | June 2026 |
| King Middle School 1440 E Court St | POWERPORT_EVC | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | June 2026 |
| Riverside Medical Center 350 N Wall St | Non-networked | 8 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | September 2025 |
| Kankakee Community College 100 College Dr | POWERPORT_EVC | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | June 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 Kankakee?
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 Kankakee
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved July 2026. Public stations only.