Where is Lake Merritt Tower located?

Lake Merritt Tower is located at 155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.

What kind of charging does Lake Merritt Tower offer?

Lake Merritt Tower offers Level 2 (AC) charging. There are 2 charging stations and 6 total ports at this location.

How long does it take to charge an EV at Lake Merritt Tower?

A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 8 h 6 min on a typical 7.2 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Lake Merritt Tower. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.

Can anyone use the chargers at Lake Merritt Tower?

Yes — Lake Merritt Tower is a publicly accessible charging location. NREL lists it as reserved for patrons of the business.

Is the Lake Merritt Tower listing owner-managed?

Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

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Lake Merritt Tower

155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, 94612

Lake Merritt Tower is a pay garage in Oakland, CA with 6 Level 2 charging ports, not on a charging network. Charging power is not listed for this location; Level 2 chargers are typically 6 to 11 kW, which adds roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour for a typical EV. Charging is free. Restricted to garage hours; pay lot; see valet for access; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed December 2025.

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Pay garage

Open since 2011

Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)

Max power

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AC Level 2

Ports

ports

Hours

Restricted to garage hours; pay lot; see valet for access; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging

Pricing

Free

Stations & ports

2 stations · 6 ports

Lake Merritt Tower · L1 J1772

Non-Networked

AC L2

Rating not listed. Level 2 chargers are typically 6 to 11 kW. That adds roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

1AJ1772

1BJ1772

1CJ1772

1DJ1772

Lake Merritt Tower · L2 J1772

Non-Networked

AC L2

Rating not listed. Level 2 chargers are typically 6 to 11 kW. That adds roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

2AJ1772

2BJ1772

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · typical 7.2 kW

~8 h 6 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

155 Grand Ave · Oakland, CA · 94612

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Merritt Tower located?: Lake Merritt Tower is located at 155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
What kind of charging does Lake Merritt Tower offer?: Lake Merritt Tower offers Level 2 (AC) charging. There are 2 charging stations and 6 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Lake Merritt Tower?: A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 8 h 6 min on a typical 7.2 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Lake Merritt Tower. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Lake Merritt Tower?: Free
What are Lake Merritt Tower's charging hours?: Restricted to garage hours; pay lot; see valet for access; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging
Can anyone use the chargers at Lake Merritt Tower?: Yes — Lake Merritt Tower is a publicly accessible charging location. NREL lists it as reserved for patrons of the business.
Is the Lake Merritt Tower listing owner-managed?: Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

California · 2024

Plug-in vehicles

1.98M

#1 in US

Battery-electric

1.53M

77% of fleet

EVs per public port

32.4

61,055 ports listed

As of 2024, California had 1,981,000 plug-in vehicles registered — 1,533,900 fully battery-electric (77%) and 447,100 plug-in hybrid (23%). That ranks California #1 nationally and represents about 32.9% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 61,055 publicly-listed ports in California (35,127 Level 2 and 25,765 DC fast), that works out to roughly 32.4 EVs per public port and 59.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

California's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full California market data →

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Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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