Rich's — 1197 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
Rich's at 1197 Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY has 4 Level 2 charging ports on the EV Connect network. Plugs: J1772 plugs. Nearest DC fast charger: Aldi TUL Elmwood, 2.8 miles away. Open Charge Map last confirmed Rich's on Nov 11, 2025. Source: Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 14, 2026.
ChargingNear.me lists 4 Level 2 charging ports at Rich's, 1197 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY (Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 14, 2026).
4 Charging Ports at This Location
| Charger | Ports | Plugs | Max power | Network | Price | Status | Source | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger 1 | 4 Level 2 | J1772 | 4 kW | EV Connect | Not listed | Open · Verified Nov 11, 2025 | Open Charge Map | Not listed |
Source: Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 14, 2026.
Location Facts
- Network
- EV Connect
- Access
- Not listed
- Working-Now Score
- 60 of 100 (how it works)
- Nearest DC fast alternative
- Aldi TUL Elmwood — 2.8 mi, up to 320 kW
- Last verified
- Details last confirmed Nov 11, 2025, more than 12 months ago. Check before you go.
- Share of Buffalo charging
- Rich's has 4 of the 491 charging ports ChargingNear.me lists in Buffalo, NY (under 1%), at one of 95 locations there. 7 locations in Buffalo have DC fast charging.
Highway Corridor and NEVI
With no DC fast ports here, the nearest fast alternative, Aldi TUL Elmwood (2.8 miles away), is 1.5 miles from I-190 (corridor-ready) and fails the NEVI check: 3 CCS ports (needs 4); 1.5 miles from I-190, a designated corridor (needs 1 or less).
Source: ChargingNear.me NEVI-grade file (DOE AFDC, FHWA corridors), Nov 14, 2026.
Nearest Charging Locations
- Mosey Busti 960 Busti Ave · ChargePoint · 2 ports · up to 7 kW · 0.5 mi
- Wevo Energy EV Charging 18 Greenwood Pl · Wevo Energy · 4 ports · up to 7 kW · 0.6 mi
- ViaLynk EV Charging 233 Richmond Ave · ViaLynk · 4 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.0 mi
- W Delavan 722 W Delavan Ave · ChargePoint · 2 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.4 mi
- Buffalo State 1300 Elmwood Ave · ChargePoint · 2 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.4 mi
- Buffalo State 1300 Elmwood Ave · 2 ports · up to 4 kW · 1.4 mi
- ChargePoint EV Charging 1300 Elmwood Ave · ChargePoint · 4 ports · up to 3 kW · 1.5 mi
- Buffalo State Moore Pl · ChargePoint · 2 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.6 mi
- Buffalo State 1300 Elmwood Ave · ChargePoint · 2 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.6 mi
- Montante Solar 1277 Delaware Ave · ChargePoint · 10 ports · up to 7 kW · 1.6 mi
More EV Connect Locations Nearby
- Augspurger Parking Ramp 362 Pearl St · EV Connect · 11 ports · up to 10 kW · 2.2 mi
- Turner Parking Ramp 1 Perkins Dr. · EV Connect · 8 ports · up to 10 kW · 2.3 mi
- EV Connect EV Charging 477 Washington St · EV Connect · 4 ports · 2.4 mi
- Fernbach Parking Ramp 200 Pearl St · EV Connect · 8 ports · up to 10 kW · 2.4 mi
- Main Place Parking Garage 221 Pearl St · EV Connect · 4 ports · up to 7 kW · 2.4 mi
- Adams Parking Ramp 343 Washington St · EV Connect · 12 ports · up to 10 kW · 2.6 mi
Nearest Fast Chargers to Rich's
- Aldi TUL Elmwood 2090 Elmwood Ave · Buffalo, NY · Red E Charge · 4 DC fast ports · up to 320 kW · 2.8 mi · Working-Now Score 80
- Aldi Broadway TUL 998 Broadway St · Buffalo, NY · Red E Charge · 4 DC fast ports · up to 320 kW · 3.5 mi · Working-Now Score 80
- Manor Lanes 150 Grand Island Blvd · Tonawanda, NY · SWTCH Energy · 2 DC fast ports · up to 180 kW · 4.4 mi · Working-Now Score 60
- Basil Ford 1540 Walden Ave · Cheektowaga, NY · Ford Charge · 4 DC fast ports · up to 240 kW · 6.1 mi · Working-Now Score 80
- Shell Recharge EV Charging 675 Alberta Dr · Amherst, NY · Shell Recharge · 2 DC fast ports · up to 50 kW · 6.6 mi · Working-Now Score 60
Working-Now Score (0–100) comes from each station's listed status, recent confirmations and driver check-ins. How the score works.
Networks and Plugs Within 5 Miles of Rich's
70 charging locations within 5 miles.
By network
- ChargePoint: 33 locations
- EV Connect: 12 locations
- ViaLynk: 8 locations
- Noodoe: 4 locations
- Non-networked: 2 locations
- Red E Charge: 2 locations
- SWTCH Energy: 2 locations
- synergEV: 2 locations
By plug
Road-Trip Routes Near Rich's
- Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY passes 2.2 mi away
Straight-line distances, counts and Working-Now Scores: ChargingNear.me, from DOE AFDC and Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 14, 2026.
Questions About Rich's
What connectors does Rich's in Buffalo have?
Rich's at 1197 Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY has J1772 plugs. J1772 is the standard Level 2 plug; Teslas use it with the adapter that comes with the car. Within 5 miles of Rich's, ChargingNear.me counts 67 locations with J1772, 3 locations with CCS and 1 location with NACS. Sessions run on the EV Connect network.
How much does it cost to charge at Rich's?
DOE AFDC does not list a price for Rich's at 1197 Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY. EV Connect sets the rate, and its app or the charger's screen shows the current price before you start. The closest other EV Connect location is Augspurger Parking Ramp at 362 Pearl St, Buffalo, 2.2 miles away. Level 2 sessions are often billed per hour or per kWh, and some hosts offer them free to customers.
What are the hours at Rich's in Buffalo?
DOE AFDC does not list opening hours for Rich's at 1197 Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY. Open Charge Map last confirmed Rich's on Nov 11, 2025. Source: Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 14, 2026. Distances are straight-line from DOE AFDC coordinates, so the drive can be longer.
What's the nearest DC fast charger to Rich's?
Rich's has no DC fast ports listed, only Level 2 charging. The nearest DC fast charger is Aldi TUL Elmwood at 2090 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, 2.8 miles away, with 4 DC fast ports at up to 320 kW. That site is 1.5 miles from I-190, an FHWA-designated EV corridor. Other fast options nearby: Aldi Broadway TUL on 998 Broadway St (3.5 miles, 4 ports) and Manor Lanes on 150 Grand Island Blvd (4.4 miles, 2 ports).
Can a Tesla charge at Rich's?
Yes, with an adapter. Rich's in Buffalo lists J1772 plugs, not the Tesla NACS plug. Charging still runs on the EV Connect network, so start the session with its app or card. Within 5 miles of Rich's, ChargingNear.me counts 1 location with NACS.
Where else can I charge near Rich's in Buffalo?
ChargingNear.me lists 95 charging locations with 491 ports in Buffalo, NY, and 7 of them have DC fast charging. The closest to Rich's is Mosey Busti at 960 Busti Ave, Buffalo, 0.5 miles away. Next is Wevo Energy EV Charging at 18 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo, 0.6 miles away. Within 5 miles there are 70 charging locations; the most common networks are ChargePoint (33), EV Connect (12) and ViaLynk (8).