Where can I charge my EV car? Is there a fee?
Accessing a vehicle charging station during the summer assembly season requires a gate pass and a Chautauqua Institution parking pass. There are six vehicle charging spaces available in the North Lot and four vehicle charging spaces in the South Lot. Charging details can be found below.
*North Lot EV Spaces | 2 Outlet + 4 Charger Spaces | Pay @ Ticket Office | $5 per Day |
**South Lot EV Spaces | 2 Outlet Spaces | Pay @ Ticket Office | $5 per Day |
South Lot ChargePoint Station | Dual Charger (2 spaces) | Pay @ Charger via Credit or App | Rate based on usage |
*North Lot:
2 spaces served by a LeGrand charger and an outlet (1 – J1772 charger, 1 – 240v AC 50A outlet)
4 spaces served by Tesla branded chargers (2 – NACS Tesla type, 2 – J1772 chargers)
**South Lot:
2 spaces served by outlets (2 – 240v AC 50A outlets [NOTE: 120v outlet also present])
2 spaces served by ChargePoint (Dual J1772)

For Pay @ the Ticket Office spots, patrons will purchase an EV charging pass ($5 per use for a period of 23.5 hrs., 8 a.m.–7:30 a.m. next day) to be used in conjunction with their standard Chautauqua parking pass (Main Lot, South Lot, North Lot, private location, etc.). The patron hangs their lot pass from the mirror and displays their EV charging pass on the dash while using the charging space. To purchase an EV charging pass, please visit the Main Gate Welcome Center Ticket Office or call us at 716-357-6250 to purchase by phone for pick-up.
South Lot’s ChargePoint station is easy and convenient. Patrons may pay at the charger by credit card or by downloading the free ChargePoint app on their mobile device. If you opt to download the app, follow the steps at this ChargePoint link to start charging.
During the fall, winter and spring months, the ChargePoint charging station is open and available to the public.
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