3 MW Hydro out of service in Monroe, NY — New York Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1522, -77.6098
County
Monroe, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Rochester Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Rochester 26 is a 3 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Monroe County, New York. The plant began operating in 1952 and has one generator. It is owned by Avangrid and operated by Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Rochester 26 operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 4,980 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.0%. According to available data, the installed cost per kW was $1,629.25. Rochester 26 is ranked as the 108th largest power plant out of 165 in New York, and 1066th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
11.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.0%
Capacity Factor
$4,930/kW
Installed Cost
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
STATION 5_MISC_HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23604
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone B
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-31
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