Heritage BESS (NYISO-C24-063) — Project Summary

Queue ID
NYISO-C24-063
Capacity
125 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Orange, NY
Region
NYISO
Developer
Empire Reserve Energy, LLC
IA Status

Heritage BESS

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125 MW storage in Orange, NY · In queue since August 2024 · Proposed COD June 2029

125 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 9m

In Queue

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Status
Latest activitytechnology_launchPower Engineering · 2025-04-03
Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 10m

Pre-Study0%
Queue EntryAug 1, 2024

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

TCS Study

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: 2029-06-01

About

Heritage BESS is a proposed 125 MW battery storage project located in Orange County, New York. The project, developed by Empire Reserve Energy, LLC, is interconnected to the NYISO grid at the Shoemaker - Sugarloaf 138kV point of interconnection. It entered the NYISO interconnection queue as project number C24-063 on August 1, 2024, with a proposed commercial operation date of June 1, 2029.

The Heritage BESS project is currently listed as active in the NYISO interconnection queue. Recent news coverage indicates interest in the project, with four articles appearing in industry and deals publications.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

NY

County

Orange

Grid Region

NYISO (New York)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Empire Reserve Energy, LLC

Utility

O&R

Entity

NYISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Shoemaker - Sugarloaf 138kV

Data Source

LBNL

PartnerThe Fire & Risk AlliancePower Engineering · 2025-04-03
CompanyAmerican Clean Power AssociationPower Engineering · 2025-04-03
AgencyNew York City Department of City PlanningQNS.com · 2026-03-02
RulingProposed ruleQNS.com · 2026-03-02
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
NYISO
Trading Hub
ZONE G
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM

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.

News & Articles (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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