Columbia County 1 (NYISO-644) — Project Summary

Queue ID
NYISO-644
Capacity
60 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Columbia, NY
Region
NYISO
Developer
Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Columbia County 1

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60 MW generation in Columbia, NY · In queue since July 2017 · Proposed COD February 2027

60 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

8y 10m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

9y 7m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryJul 26, 2017

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

TCS StudyCurrent

NYISO transitioned to a Transitional Cluster Study (TCS) format in 2024.

Typical: >42 months (historical); ~24 months target

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-02-01

About

The Columbia County 1 project is a proposed 60 MW solar generation facility in Columbia County, New York. The project, developed by Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC, is interconnected to NYSEG via the Craryville 115kV point of interconnection. It consists of 60 MW of solar photovoltaic generation.

The project is listed in the NYISO interconnection queue as queue ID NYISO-644, with an entry date of July 26, 2017. Its proposed commercial operation date is February 1, 2027, and its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

NY

County

Columbia

Grid Region

NYISO (New York)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC

Utility

NYSEG

Entity

NYISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Craryville 115kV

Data Source

LBNL

ApplicantHecate Energy±WRGB · 2026-01-20
AgencyNew York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission±WRGB · 2026-01-20
RulingNoticeWRGB · 2026-01-20
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
NYISO
Trading Hub
ZONE F
Hub Confidence
HIGH
POI Substation
Craryville Substation

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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Last updated 2026-03-26

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