Important update: Starting Monday, January 5, over 30 electric vehicle charging stations will be available for public use without the need of a parking permit. Anyone may purchase a charging session.
EV charging rules prior to Jan. 5, 2025
The UW maintains electric vehicle charging stations in several locations on campus. Please follow the rules below to avoid a citation:
Public charging is available in stalls with a "2 Hour Limit / EV Charging Only" sign. Stalls without this sign are NOT available for charging, even if they are near or next to marked stalls. At this time, you may use ungated EV stalls to charge your electric vehicles and vehicles must be moved after two hours (or if no longer charging).
Several electrical vehicle charging stations are marked for UCAR or UW vehicle use only. These stations are not available for public use at any time.
Through January 4, 2026 vehicles with access to gated garages or parking lots may use electric vehicle stalls located there, but only for up to two hours at a time. Parking permits are required while charging inside all gated garages or parking lots.
Note: The interactive map is temporarily unavailable as it undergoes updates.
| Public EV location | # stations |
|---|---|
| S02 (South Campus Garage) | 11 |
| C02 (Central Plaza Garage) | 5 |
| W27 | 5 |
| Portage Bay Garage* | 4 |
| W46 (UW Tower) | 2 |
| E12* | 1 |
| E19 | 1 |
| N02 | 1 |
| N05 | 1 |
| N22 | 1 |
| *Requires permit holder access | |
Climate Commitment Act
The following Fleet EV Chargers are supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
- N26 Upper Site (31 fleet charging ports): $135,000
- N26 Lower Site (7 fleet charging ports): $47,250
- E18 Solar Site (20 fleet charging ports): $137,700*
*open for public use from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Jan. 5, 2026