EV Charging Stations in Schenectady, NY

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

83
Stations
8
With DC Fast
400 kW
Fastest Charger
2
Listed as Free

Schenectady EV charging at a glance

Schenectady, NY has 83 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (83 open to the public): 8 with DC fast charging and 78 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Guilderland Service Plaza at 400 kW (APPLEGREEN); 4 stations offer 150 kW or more. 2 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 3 of 83 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.14/kWh at Mobil Gas Station. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (37), VIALYNK (26), QUICKCHARGE (6). Common places to charge: parking (18), school & campus (12), public building (9).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 Schenectady

The 40 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.

Crosstown Plaza
9.6
2330 Watt St eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Metro Ford
9.1
3601 State St Chargesmart Ev Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Lia CJDR Colonie
9.0
2116 Central Ave QUICKCHARGE Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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City of Schenectady - Clinton's Ditch
8.7
112 S College St VIALYNK Public building DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Mohawk Honda
8.6
175 Freemans Bridge Rd QUICKCHARGE Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Blue Ribbon Restaurant
7.8
1801 State St QUICKCHARGE Food & drink DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Cable Care Construction
7.7
4884 Amsterdam Rd AUTEL Workplace DC Fast 120 kW max $0.40/kWh 24 hours daily
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Town Hall Of Niskayuna
7.3
1 Niskayuna Cir #2 Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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The Daily Gazette
7.0
2345 Maxon Rd Ext VIALYNK Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Parking Lot
6.8
530 Liberty Street EVOKE Parking Level 2 19 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Mobil Gas Station
6.6
3605 Carman Rd AMPUP Gas & travel stop Level 2 7.2 kW max $0.14/kWh Contact station for hours of availability.
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Schenectady County - 388 Broadway
6.5
388 Broadway VIALYNK Parking Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Liberty Street
6.5
105 Jay St VIALYNK Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Rotterdam Mall
6.5
93 W Campbell Rd VIALYNK Shopping Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Wellington Gardens
6.5
24 W. Campbell Rd VIALYNK Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SWTCH Energy Inc.
6.5
1275 Gerling St SWTCH Apartments Level 2 6.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Guilderland Service Plaza
6.4
103 Brookview Dr APPLEGREEN Gas & travel stop DC Fast 400 kW max $0.64/kWh 24 hours daily
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Wolf Hollow Brewing
6.2
6882 Amsterdam Rd QUICKCHARGE Food & drink Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
6.2
400 Oregon Ave VIALYNK Parks & leisure Level 2 10 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Schenectady County - 420 Broadway
6.1
420 Broadway VIALYNK Parking Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Mansion Square
6.1
441 Balltown Rd VIALYNK Shopping Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SUNY Schenectady - Main Lot Student
6.1
78 Washington Ave VIALYNK School & campus Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SUNY Schenectady - School of Music
6.1
78 Washington Ave VIALYNK School & campus Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Mohawk Honda Collision Center Outside
6.1
25 Saratoga Rd VIALYNK Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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122 South Church St.
6.1
122 South Church St VIALYNK Parking Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SWTCH Energy Inc.
6.1
1275 Gerling St W SWTCH Apartments Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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SWTCH Energy Inc.
6.1
2150 Rosa Rd SWTCH Apartments Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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BEST CLEANERS STATION 3
5.8
809 State Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BEST CLEANERS STATION 4
5.8
809 State Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BEST CLEANERS STATION 5
5.8
809 State Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BEST CLEANERS STATION 2
5.8
809 State St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BEST CLEANERS STATION 1
5.8
809 State Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV CPH A
5.8
472 Nott St ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV NOTT LENOX A
5.8
1471 Lenox Rd ChargePoint Network Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV NOTT LENOX B
5.8
Nott St ChargePoint Network Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV FACILITIES A
5.8
North Ln ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV FACILITIES B
5.8
North Ln ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV NOTT SEWARD B
5.8
503 Nott St ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UNIONCOLLEGE EV 50 YD LINE A
5.8
1261 Lenox Rd ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Lia Nissan
5.5
2233 Central Ave Non-networked Car dealer Level 2 Free Dealership business hours
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Charging Networks in Schenectady

ChargePoint Network
37 stations
VIALYNK
26 stations
QUICKCHARGE
6 stations
Non-networked
4 stations
SWTCH
3 stations
AMPUP
2 stations · from $0.14/kWh published
EVOKE
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
Chargesmart Ev
1 station
AUTEL
1 station · from $0.40/kWh published
APPLEGREEN
1 station · from $0.64/kWh published

Charger Types in Schenectady

DC Fast Charging
8 stations
Level 2 Charging
78 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Schenectady, NY

How many EV charging stations are in Schenectady?
Schenectady, New York has 83 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 83 of them open to the public, run by 11 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Schenectady?
Yes. 8 stations in Schenectady have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Guilderland Service Plaza at 400 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Schenectady?
2 stations in Schenectady 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 Schenectady?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 3 of 83 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.14/kWh at Mobil Gas Station. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Schenectady?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (37 stations), VIALYNK (26 stations), QUICKCHARGE (6 stations). In total 11 networks or operators have stations in Schenectady.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Schenectady?
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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