Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) owns and operates a DC Fast Charger in the parking lot of the public library in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. The charging station has one 50 kW BTCPower DCFC. It’s at the intersection of Three Notch Rd and New Market Turner Rd. This charging station is part of SMECO’s EV Recharge program and uses the SWTCH network.
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Construction Cost
$106,688.75 Total site construction cost
Revenue vs Electricity & Maintenance Cost, Jan-Jun 2025
$1,365.98 Revenue
–$5,623.17 Electricity Cost
–$6,817.29 Maintenance Costs
–$11,074.48 Operating Loss – Jan-Jun 2025
Site Information
Location
Address: 7600 New Market Rd, Charlotte Hall, MD
County: St. Mary’s
Facility Type: Library
Coordinates: 38.47325, -76.77645
Directions: At south west corner of library parking lot.
Map Link: OpenStreetMap
Technical
DCFC: 50 kW CCS/CHAdeMO x1
Level 2: None
DCFC Uptime Avg. Jan-Jun 2025: 54.6%
Uptime – Jan-Jun 2025
| Port | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCFC | 84% | 71% | 71% | 50% | 31% | 21% | 54.6% |
kWh/month Usage – Jan-Jun 2025
| Port | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCFC | 0 | 631 | 1154 | 210 | 0 | 327 | 2,322 |
Access
Network: SWTCH
Availability: Public
Hours: Charger available 24 hours daily
Price (subject to change) DCFC: $0.34/kWh including 6% MD sales tax
Amenities
Restroom: Public restroom located inside library during open hours
Food: Hot Pot Chinese Restaurant
WiFi: Library
Signage
Signs: NO PARKING EXCEPT WHILE CHARGING – MAXIMUM FINE $100
Marking: EV logo & ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY green and white pavement marking
Enforceable: Yes, official signage includes the fine amount
History
Open Date: 11-24-2021
Public Funding: $106,688.75 plus operating costs from SMECO ratepayers
Notes: Link to hours for Charlotte Hall Library
Map
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