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EV charging in Lake Charles, LA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Lake Charles, LA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved July 2026, Lake Charles has 6 public charging stations with 12 Level 2 ports, including 12 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 6Public stations
- 12Level 2 ports
- 12DC fast ports
- 50%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 5 networks: Tesla Destination (2), Tesla (1), Blink Network (1), STAY_N_CHARGE (1), and 1 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 4 stations; NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 1 station.
Of these stations, 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 5. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
3 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Lake Charles has 6 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA - Tesla Supercharger 1772 W Prien Lake Road | Tesla | DC fast 6 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Lake Charles, LA 1758 w Prien Lake Rd | RIVIAN_ADVENTURE | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | July 2026 |
| Sam Houston Jones State Park 107 Sutherland Road | Blink Network | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South - Tesla Destination 1105 W Prien Lake Rd | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), NACS / Tesla | ⚠ July 2024 |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Charles - Tesla Destination 1200 W Prien Lake Rd | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), NACS / Tesla | ⚠ July 2024 |
| Stay-N-Charge EV Charging Station - Tru by Hilton Lake Charles 1220 W Prien Lake Rd | STAY_N_CHARGE | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | November 2025 |
⚠ 2 of Lake Charles's 6 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 Spotted something out of date or missing?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 Lake Charles?
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 Lake Charles
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved July 2026. Public stations only.