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Electric vehicle drivers across the Greater Houston area may soon have several more places to recharge while picking up groceries, household essentials or dinner on the way home.

Walmart has identified six Greater Houston stores where its company-operated fast-charging stations are coming soon, including locations in Houston, Katy, Missouri City, Pearland and Spring. Separately, a recently filed $20 million construction project suggests the retailer is preparing another, potentially larger group of EV charging installations across South Texas.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing is titled “Walmart South Texas EV’s—Batch #5” and describes the installation of multiple electric vehicle charging stations in existing commercial parking lots at various South Texas locations.

According to permit details, the project has an estimated construction cost of $20 million and lists a project area of 500,000 square feet. The filing gives an anticipated construction period of Nov. 21, 2026, through Jan. 4, 2027, although those dates should not be interpreted as confirmed public opening dates for every station included in the project.

Although Spring and Harris County appear in the filing’s location fields, the project does not include a specific Spring street address and expressly identifies its location as “Various Locations in South Texas.” It therefore should not be interpreted as a $20 million charging station planned for one Spring Walmart parking lot.

The “Batch #5” title, regional scope and substantial budget suggest that the registration covers a grouped wave of installations at multiple Walmart properties. However, Walmart has not publicly defined the Batch #5 designation, identified the participating stores or confirmed whether it represents the fifth regional construction package.

Because the filing covers various locations, the 500,000-square-foot figure may be an aggregate or administrative project-area estimate. The filing does not explain how that number was calculated.

Six Greater Houston Walmart charging locations announced

Separate from the Batch #5 filing, Walmart currently lists the following Greater Houston stores among its company-operated EV charging locations marked “coming soon”:

• Houston Walmart Supercenter #772: 3506 Highway 6 S., Houston, TX 77082
• Katy Walmart Supercenter #4538: 6060 N. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449
• Missouri City Walmart Supercenter #2505: 5501 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX 77459
• Pearland Walmart Supercenter #872: 1919 N. Main St., Pearland, TX 77581
• Pearland Walmart Supercenter #3510: 1710 Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77581
• Spring Walmart Supercenter #3585: 2901 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77386

Together, the announced locations would give drivers access to Walmart charging stations across western Harris County, northern Fort Bend County, Brazoria County and the Spring area.

Walmart has not indicated whether these six stores are included in Batch #5 or are associated with earlier construction packages. Additional Greater Houston stores could be included in the $20 million project, but the filing does not provide enough information to establish that connection.

What drivers can expect from Walmart’s chargers

Walmart’s company-operated stations provide up to 400 kilowatts of DC fast-charging power and support both Combined Charging System, or CCS, connectors and the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, used by Tesla and an increasing number of other automakers.

Actual charging speed will depend on the vehicle, battery temperature, current state of charge and the amount of power available at the station. Walmart says its chargers are designed to provide drivers with a substantial range boost during a typical 20- to 30-minute shopping trip, although individual charging times will vary.

Drivers can use the Walmart app to locate participating stations, review charger availability, begin a charging session, make a payment and monitor charging progress. Access hours and availability may vary by location, so drivers should confirm current station information before traveling. 

Walmart+ members also receive a charging discount at Walmart-owned stations when eligible sessions are initiated through the company’s app.

Charging while completing everyday errands

The Houston area already has public charging stations at shopping centers, convenience stores, dealerships and other destinations. Walmart’s approach adds another option by placing high-powered chargers at stores many residents already visit as part of their weekly routines.

Walmart’s FY2026 Environmental, Social and Governance Report describes EV charging as more than a sustainability initiative. The retailer characterizes its expanding charging network as a customer-facing service that can meet the needs of existing shoppers while attracting new customers as electric vehicle use grows.

For drivers without reliable charging at home—including some apartment residents and people who rely on street parking—the addition of publicly accessible fast chargers could be particularly useful.

Several of the announced stores are also located near heavily traveled regional routes, including Highway 6 and the Grand Parkway, giving commuters and longer-distance travelers another opportunity to recharge while stopping for groceries, food or other necessities.

Rather than waiting at a stand-alone charging site, drivers could use part of the charging period to shop, pick up a prescription, eat nearby or take a break during a longer trip.

Walmart’s public charging footprint reaches 44 states

Walmart’s broader public EV charging footprint already extends well beyond its company-operated stations.

According to Walmart’s FY2026 ESG Report, its overall charging network spans 44 states when third-party chargers and Walmart-owned infrastructure are counted together. As of the end of FY2026, more than 1,300 fast-charging stations were available at more than 280 Walmart and Sam’s Club properties nationwide. Most of those stations were operated by third-party charging companies.

Walmart’s own branded network is considerably newer. As of April 2026, it included 82 high-powered chargers with 164 total charging ports at 19 locations across five states. Those Walmart-owned chargers provide up to 400 kW of power and accommodate both CCS- and NACS-equipped vehicles.

The ESG report includes a national map showing operating Walmart-owned stations, planned Walmart locations and third-party chargers. It does not, however, provide a written store-by-store list or identify the properties included in the $20 million South Texas filing.

Walmart is building its own nationwide charging business

Walmart announced in 2023 that it intended to develop a company-owned fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030. The retailer says a Walmart store or Sam’s Club is located within 10 miles of approximately 90% of Americans, giving the company an unusually broad footprint from which to expand public charging access. 

Unlike Electrify America stations that have operated at select Walmart properties, the newer Walmart-branded chargers are owned and operated by the retailer using technology supplied by partner companies. The charging experience is integrated into Walmart’s mobile app and customer account system. 

Walmart’s climate-risk reporting refers to the development of a customer-facing EV charging business as one way the company is responding to increased electric vehicle adoption. That language indicates the retailer views charging not only as a parking-lot amenity, but also as an expanding part of its customer-service and retail strategy.

Independent industry tracking published in July estimated that Walmart’s company-operated network had grown to 73 sites and 612 charging stalls nationwide by the end of June, including 12 sites added during that month. Walmart has not published an equally current companywide total, so those figures should be treated as third-party estimates rather than official Walmart counts. 

Texas appears to be a significant part of the rollout, with Walmart listing multiple operating and planned charging locations across the state.

(Source: Walmart)

Public chargers are separate from Walmart’s delivery-fleet infrastructure

Walmart is also investing in charging equipment for its commercial vehicles, but that infrastructure serves a different purpose.

The FY2026 ESG Report states that Walmart has installed charging infrastructure at nearly 1,000 stores to support a fleet of more than 1,250 electric last-mile delivery vans. Those operational chargers support Walmart’s delivery network and should not be confused with the public fast-charging stations available to customers and other EV drivers.

The Batch #5 filing does not explicitly label the planned stations as public customer chargers. However, its description of multiple charging installations in existing commercial parking lots appears consistent with Walmart’s customer-facing fast-charging rollout. The filing does not mention delivery vehicles or Walmart’s private fleet-charging program.

What remains unknown about the $20 million project

The TDLR filing offers an early indication of Walmart’s South Texas investment plans, but it is not a complete construction announcement.

It does not provide:

• The number of stores included in Batch #5
• The addresses of the individual project sites
• The number of chargers planned at each store
• A location-by-location construction or opening schedule
• Walmart’s definition of “Batch #5”
• Confirmation that the six announced Greater Houston stores are included
• Confirmation that every station will be operational by January 2027

The short construction window may represent Walmart’s anticipated schedule for a standardized group of parking-lot installations rather than the exact date each charging station will become available to drivers.

Still, the regional scope and $20 million estimated cost indicate that the project extends beyond a single Spring store. For Greater Houston residents, the six Walmart locations already marked as coming soon could be part of a much broader expansion of convenient public fast charging across the region and South Texas.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News 

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.