Cider Solar
500 MW generation in Genesee, NY · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD January 2027
500 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6y 11m
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
State
NY
County
Genesee
Region
NYISO
Developer
Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC
Utility
NYPA
Entity
NYISO
Point of Interconnection
Dysinger - New Rochester 345kV
Data Source
LBNL
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Developer to pay Elba, Oakfield code officers for compliance monitoring of Cider Solar Project
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Greenbacker secures $950m financing for New York solar project
Greenbacker Renewable Energy has secured $950m in aggregate financing for its utility-scale Cider solar farm in New York, US.
Greenbacker secures nearly $1 billion financing to support
Greenbacker, together with Hecate Energy, has completed the development of its largest clean energy project to date.
Last updated 2026-03-26