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5 MW Solar operating in Erie, NY — New York Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.0499, -78.7461
County
Erie, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Amherst Community Solar LLC | Amherst Community Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Amherst Community Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Amherst Community Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Erie County, New York. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Amherst Community Solar LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Amherst Community Solar generated 7,724 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.6%. The plant is interconnected to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) grid and operates within the NPCC NERC region. Amherst Community Solar ranks as the 264th largest solar plant in New York State out of 695, and 2710th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
NYISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
127 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
17.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$30.2/MWh
Energy Value
$10.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
OXBOW___BTM
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone A
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP