EV Charging Stations in Kankakee, IL

Data updated October 25, 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of Energy (NREL)

5
Stations
0
With DC Fast
12 kW
Fastest Charger
2
Listed as Free

Kankakee EV charging at a glance

Kankakee, IL has 5 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (5 open to the public): 0 with DC fast charging and 5 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Kankakee Community College at 12 kW (Powerport Evc). 2 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 5 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.45/kWh at Kankakee High School. Most common networks: Powerport Evc (4), Non-networked (1). Common places to charge: school & campus (3), hospital & clinic (1), public building (1).

Station data: U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (NREL), updated October 25, 2026. Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app. How we score stations.

Top-rated charging stations in Kankakee

The 5 best public stations by PlugCompass Score (price, speed, reliability, access, ports), always including the fastest, free and cheapest ones. Distance and ads never change the score.

Riverside Medical Center
7.6
350 N Wall St Non-networked Hospital & clinic Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Kankakee Community College
7.4
100 College Dr Powerport Evc School & campus Level 2 11.5 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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King Middle School
7.0
1440 E Court St Powerport Evc Public building Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Kankakee High School
4.7
1200 W Jeffery St Powerport Evc School & campus Level 2 11.5 kW max $0.45/kWh 24 hours daily
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Kankakee Junior High
4.7
2250 E Crestwood St Powerport Evc School & campus Level 2 11.5 kW max $0.45/kWh 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Kankakee

Powerport Evc
4 stations · from $0.45/kWh published
Non-networked
1 station

Charger Types in Kankakee

Level 2 Charging
5 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Kankakee, IL

How many EV charging stations are in Kankakee?
Kankakee, Illinois has 5 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 5 of them open to the public, run by 2 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Is there free EV charging in Kankakee?
2 stations in Kankakee are listed as free to charge. Free charging is often limited to customers, guests or opening hours, and parking may cost extra, so check the station's access notes.
How much does EV charging cost in Kankakee?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 5 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.45/kWh at Kankakee High School. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Kankakee?
The most common are Powerport Evc (4 stations), Non-networked (1 stations). In total 2 networks or operators have stations in Kankakee.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Kankakee?
Every station gets a PlugCompass Score from 0 to 10 built from published facts: price compared with similar chargers, charging speed in kW, driver check-ins, access hours and number of ports. Distance and advertising never change the score. The method is explained at https://plugcompass.com/how-we-score.

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