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EV charging in Ottawa, IL
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Ottawa, IL. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Ottawa has 4 public charging stations with 0 Level 2 ports, including 13 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 4Public stations
- 0Level 2 ports
- 13DC fast ports
- 100%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 2 networks: UNIVERSAL (3), ChargePoint Network (1).
Connectors on record: CCS (J1772 Combo) at 4 stations.
How Ottawa compares
- 2.1 public stations per 10,000 residents — 1.4× the Illinois rate (1.5).
- 6.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 3.0× the Illinois rate (2.3).
Who runs Ottawa's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL | 12 | 92% |
| ChargePoint Network | 1 | 8% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 25% of Ottawa's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (18,775 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. Ottawa has 4 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Inn Ottawa near Starved Rock State Park 510 E Etna Rd | UNIVERSAL | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| Super 8 by Wyndham Ottawa 500 E Etna Rd | UNIVERSAL | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| Heritage Harbor 411 Great Loop E Dr | UNIVERSAL | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | August 2025 |
| SIERRA1 DC WALLBOX 510 E Norris Dr | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 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 Ottawa?
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 Ottawa
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.