# energy.gov API: Search EV chargers > Find public, open EV charging stations near a US or Canadian city, address, or postal code, sorted by distance. Power is the highest listed connector output at each station; unavailable details are null. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by energy.gov. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/afdc.energy.gov/search-ev-chargers - Method: `afdc.energy.gov/search_ev_chargers`, version 1 - Website: afdc.energy.gov - Returns: station name, address, distance, network, connectors, port counts, power, access, hours, pricing, phone, map link - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `network` | string | no | | Charging network name, such as Tesla or ChargePoint; any includes all networks. Default "any". | | `location` | string | yes | `"Austin, TX"` | A US or Canadian city, street address, ZIP code, or postal code, such as Austin, TX. | | `max_results` | integer | no | | Maximum stations to return, for example 20 (up to 100). Default 20. | | `radius_miles` | number | no | | Search radius in miles, for example 5 (up to 50). Default 5. | | `charging_level` | string | no | | Charging level to match, such as dc_fast; any includes all levels. One of "any", "level_2", "dc_fast". Default "any". | | `connector_type` | string | no | | Connector to match, such as ccs; any includes all connectors. One of "any", "j1772", "ccs", "chademo", "tesla_nacs". Default "any". | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "location": "Austin, TX" } ``` Its output: ```json { "stations": [ { "hours": "24 hours daily", "phone": "888-758-4389", "access": "Public", "address": "515 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, US", "network": "ChargePoint Network", "pricing": null, "latitude": 30.267694, "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.267694%2C-97.742662", "power_kw": 6.5, "longitude": -97.742662, "station_id": 193059, "station_name": "515 CONGRESS 515 CONGRESS P9", "dc_fast_ports": 0, "level_2_ports": 2, "distance_miles": 0.02088, "connector_types": [ "J1772 (AC)" ], "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29" }, { "hours": "24 hours daily", "phone": "888-758-4389", "access": "Public", "address": "600 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, US", "network": "ChargePoint Network", "pricing": null, "latitude": 30.268622, "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.268622%2C-97.743064", "power_kw": 7.7, "longitude": -97.743064, "station_id": 422038, "station_name": "600 CONGRESS EV 1", "dc_fast_ports": 0, "level_2_ports": 1, "distance_miles": 0.07123, "connector_types": [ "J1772 (AC)" ], "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29" }, { "hours": "24 hours daily", "phone": "888-758-4389", "access": "Public", "address": "600 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, US", "network": "ChargePoint Network", "pricing": null, "latitude": 30.268619, "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.268619%2C-97.743162", "power_kw": 7.7, "longitude": -97.743162, "station_id": 422037, "station_name": "600 CONGRESS EV 2", "dc_fast_ports": 0, "level_2_ports": 1, "distance_miles": 0.07162, "connector_types": [ "J1772 (AC)" ], "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29" } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"afdc.energy.gov/search_ev_chargers","input":{"location":"Austin, TX"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find DC fast chargers with CCS connectors within 10 miles of Boise, ID - Where are the nearest public Tesla Superchargers to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC? Show me up to 5. - Using energy.gov, list Level 2 EV charging stations near postal code M5V 3L9 in Toronto, including hours and pricing - Are there any ChargePoint stations within 3 miles of ZIP 94103? I need ones with J1772 plugs. - Pull up CHAdeMO fast charging spots within 25 miles of Flagstaff, Arizona from energy.gov's station locator, sorted by distance ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "location" ], "properties": { "network": { "type": "string", "default": "any", "description": "Charging network name, such as Tesla or ChargePoint; any includes all networks." }, "location": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "description": "A US or Canadian city, street address, ZIP code, or postal code, such as Austin, TX." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 100, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum stations to return, for example 20 (up to 100)." }, "radius_miles": { "type": "number", "default": 5, "maximum": 50, "minimum": 0.1, "description": "Search radius in miles, for example 5 (up to 50)." }, "charging_level": { "enum": [ "any", "level_2", "dc_fast" ], "type": "string", "default": "any", "description": "Charging level to match, such as dc_fast; any includes all levels." }, "connector_type": { "enum": [ "any", "j1772", "ccs", "chademo", "tesla_nacs" ], "type": "string", "default": "any", "description": "Connector to match, such as ccs; any includes all connectors." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "stations" ], "properties": { "stations": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "station_name", "address", "distance_miles", "network", "connector_types", "level_2_ports", "dc_fast_ports", "power_kw", "access", "hours", "pricing", "phone", "date_last_confirmed", "map_link", "station_id", "latitude", "longitude" ], "properties": { "hours": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Opening hours." }, "phone": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Station phone number." }, "access": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Access information." }, "address": { "type": "string", "description": "Full street address." }, "network": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Charging network name." }, "pricing": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Charging pricing text." }, "latitude": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Station latitude." }, "map_link": { "type": "string", "description": "Link to this station on a map." }, "power_kw": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Highest listed connector power in kilowatts." }, "longitude": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Station longitude." }, "station_id": { "type": "integer", "description": "Station identifier." }, "station_name": { "type": "string", "description": "Station name." }, "dc_fast_ports": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of DC fast ports." }, "level_2_ports": { "type": "integer", "description": "Number of Level 2 ports." }, "distance_miles": { "type": "number", "description": "Distance from the searched place in miles." }, "connector_types": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Connector types in words." }, "date_last_confirmed": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Date the station was last confirmed, YYYY-MM-DD." } }, "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Nearby EV charging stations, nearest first." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [PlugShare API: Search EV chargers near a place](https://fous.com/methods/plugshare.com/search-chargers.md): Finds public PlugShare charging stations near an address, city or ZIP code, nearest first, with driver PlugScores and charging details. 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