Cider Solar
500 MW generation in Genesee, NY · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD January 2027
500 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
7y 1m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
7y 9m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
NYISO transitioned to a Transitional Cluster Study (TCS) format in 2024.
Typical: >42 months (historical); ~24 months target
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2027-01-01
Cider Solar is a proposed 500 MW solar generation project located in Genesee County, New York. The developer is Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC, and the interconnecting utility is NYPA. The project is in the NYISO interconnection queue as entry NYISO-811, with a queue entry date of April 3, 2019, and a proposed commercial operation date of January 1, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently at the System Impact Study phase.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC operating plant (EIA ID 64163). Cider Solar has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 19 articles appearing in the press.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
NY
County
Genesee
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC
Utility
NYPA
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Dysinger - New Rochester 345kV
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- NYISO
- Trading Hub
- NYISO Zone B
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- 323607
- POI Substation
- MILLSEAT___LFGE
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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