Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The City of Rochester installed thirty-six charging ports in City parking lots and garages to accelerate the introduction of electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging stations throughout the city and to promote the adoption of EVs and PHEVs by the public. The stations were funded with grants from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

How it works

City of Rochester charging stations are accessed through the ChargePoint or EV Connect networks. Visit www.chargepoint.com or www.evconnect.com for complete instructions and tech support.

The basic steps are:

1. Access the charging station with a ChargePoint or EV Connect card or smartphone app, or call the customer service number posted on the station
2. Once access has been granted through ChargePoint or EV Connect, plug in your EV or PHEV
3. ChargePoint or EV Connect will notify you via text message or email when your vehicle is done charging

Remember:

Normal parking rules and fees apply to charging station-designated parking spaces. See the lot or garage page (listed below) for details.

Locations

ChargePoint EV Charging Station Locations:

• City Hall parking lot, 30 Church St. (2 ports) 
• Rochester Public Market, 3 Trinidad St. (2 ports)
• Port of Rochester, 1000 N. River St. (4 ports)
• Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd. (4 ports)
• Court Street Garage, 194 Court St. (4 ports)
• Sister Cities Garage, 28 N. Fitzhugh St. (4 ports)
• East End Garage, 475 E. Main St. (4 ports)

EV Connect Charging Station Locations:

• Charlotte Library, 3557 Lake Av. (2 ports)
• Cobbs Hill Park-Lake Riley Lodge, 80 Culver Rd. (2 ports)
• Genesee Valley Park, 115 Elmwood Av. (2 ports)
• High Falls Garage, 240 State St. (4 ports)
• Rochester Public Market, 3 Trinidad St. (2 ports)

City of Rochester charging stations can be found on EV charging station maps such as:

• www.chargepoint.com
• www.evconnect.com
• www.plugshare.com
• EV carmakers’ websites

Questions?

For account questions and help using a charging station, go to www.chargepoint.com/help/ or www.evconnect.com/generalcontact/ or call the number on front of the station.

For more information on the EV charging stations, contact the Office of Energy & Sustainability Manager Anne Spaulding at 428-7474 or email her.