EV Charging Stations in Ridgecrest, CA

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

6
Stations
3
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
1
Listed as Free

Ridgecrest EV charging at a glance

Ridgecrest, CA has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (5 open to the public): 3 with DC fast charging and 3 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Tivoli Centre at 350 kW (eVgo Network); 2 stations offer 150 kW or more. 1 station is listed as free to charge. None of the stations here publish a per-kWh price; check the network app before you charge. Most common networks: SWTCH (1), EVCS (1), ChargePoint Network (1). Common places to charge: shopping (2), 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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 Ridgecrest

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.

Tivoli Centre
9.6
1400 N Norma St eVgo Network DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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R and L Capital Inc
9.5
154 N China Lake Blvd EVGATEWAY DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SWTCH Energy
7.6
830 S China Lake Blvd SWTCH Shopping Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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US Bank Ridgecrest
6.0
144 N China Lake Blvd EVCS Shopping DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published
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DVFCU DVFCU
5.3
100 Ward Ave ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Ridgecrest

ChargePoint Network
1 station
EVCS
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
Non-networked
1 station
SWTCH
1 station

Charger Types in Ridgecrest

DC Fast Charging
3 stations
Level 2 Charging
3 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Ridgecrest, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest, California has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 5 of them open to the public, run by 6 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Ridgecrest?
Yes. 3 stations in Ridgecrest have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Tivoli Centre at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Ridgecrest?
1 stations in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest?
None of the 6 stations in Ridgecrest publish a per-kWh price in the national database. Check the network's app or the charger screen before you plug in.
Which charging networks operate in Ridgecrest?
The most common are SWTCH (1 stations), EVCS (1 stations), ChargePoint Network (1 stations). In total 6 networks or operators have stations in Ridgecrest.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Ridgecrest?
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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