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Additional Utility-Scale Industrial Solar – Proposed in New York State (2022)
| Additional Utility-Scale Industrial Solar Proposed in New York State (2022) |
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| Plant Name | County | Nameplate Capacity (MW) | Status | Planned Operation Date | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecate Energy Albany 2 LLC | Albany | 20.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2023 | 42.50791 | -73.83651 |
| Hecate Energy Albany County 1 | Albany | 20.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2023 | 42.51546 | -73.83345 |
| Hecate Energy Gedney Hill | Albany | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 6/2025 | 42.45173 | -73.89284 |
| Alfred Oaks Solar, LLC | Allegany | 115.2 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 5/2026 | 42.21000 | -77.82000 |
| Cold Creek Solar | Allegany | 108.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 1/2028 | 42.49500 | -78.08200 |
| Kosa | Allegany | 1.5 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 42.06882 | -77.80742 |
| Bakerstand Solar (NY) | Cattaraugus | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 11/2024 | 42.34421 | -78.47842 |
| SunEast Dog Corners Solar Project | Cayuga | 20.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 12/2024 | 42.74430 | -76.66531 |
| Empire Solar (NY) | Chautauqua | 125.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2027 | 42.25960 | -79.61420 |
| NY Fredonia 9824 Route 60 Solar | Chautauqua | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2023 | 42.43106 | -79.30247 |
| South Ripley Solar | Chautauqua | 270.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 12/2024 | 42.19812 | -79.75789 |
| Afton Solar | Chenango | 5.0 | (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | 4/2024 | 42.24230 | -75.53364 |
| Greene Community Solar | Chenango | 5.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 4/2024 | 42.25207 | -75.82642 |
| Hecate Energy Columbia County Solar | Columbia | 60.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 11/2025 | 42.17503 | -73.59039 |
| Shepherd’s Run Solar | Columbia | 60.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2025 | 42.16141 | -73.57453 |
| Homer Solar Energy Center | Cortland | 90.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 11/2027 | 42.65865 | -76.09993 |
| Fork in the Road Solar | Dutchess | 1.4 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 3/2024 | 41.95000 | -73.75000 |
| Elk Street Solar | Erie | 2.4 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 4/2024 | 42.85000 | -78.85000 |
| NY Grand Island 871 Whitehaven Rd Solar | Erie | 5.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 12/2024 | 43.02750 | -78.92066 |
| NY Lancaster Gunnville Rd Site 1 Solar | Erie | 5.0 | (TS) Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation | 10/2023 | 42.95263 | -78.61796 |
| SunEast Limestone Solar Project | Fulton | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.01744 | -74.25296 |
| Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC | Genesee | 500.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2025 | 43.09734 | -78.23041 |
| Potic Solar | Greene | 4.9 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.29559 | -73.90120 |
| SunEast Flat Hill Solar Project | Herkimer | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.04436 | -74.79632 |
| SunEast Grassy Knoll Solar Project | Herkimer | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.06538 | -74.84372 |
| SunEast Hills Solar Project | Herkimer | 20.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 12/2024 | 43.06830 | -74.84923 |
| SunEast Watkins Road Solar Project | Herkimer | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.06127 | -75.05584 |
| ASA Clayton NY Solar I LLC | Jefferson | 1.3 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 44.16176 | -76.10899 |
| FFP – NY Game Farm | Jefferson | 5.0 | (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | 4/2024 | 44.01276 | -76.00873 |
| Greens Corners Solar | Jefferson | 120.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 3/2025 | 43.93590 | -75.97268 |
| Sandy Creek Solar | Jefferson | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 6/2025 | 43.81283 | -76.06884 |
| Tracy Solar Energy Center | Jefferson | 119.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 11/2027 | 44.17594 | -75.98513 |
| Copenhagen Solar | Lewis | 4.3 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 43.86310 | -75.71931 |
| Hatchery Solar | Livingston | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 7/2025 | 42.97658 | -77.76974 |
| Highbanks Solar | Livingston | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 10/2025 | 42.73723 | -77.91431 |
| Horseshoe Solar Energy | Livingston | 180.0 | (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | 12/2025 | 42.57076 | -77.45296 |
| NY Geneseo 3240 W Lake Rd Solar | Livingston | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2023 | 42.84721 | -77.71827 |
| FFP – NY Werner | Monroe | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2023 | 42.96606 | -77.68387 |
| High River Energy Center, LLC | Montgomery | 90.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 5/2024 | 42.90186 | -74.13273 |
| Mill Point Solar | Montgomery | 250.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 11/2025 | 42.91910 | -74.34116 |
| Mohawk Solar | Montgomery | 90.5 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 11/2024 | 42.88713 | -74.63781 |
| SunEast Tabletop Solar Project | Montgomery | 80.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.95950 | -74.56680 |
| Slayton Settlement Road Solar | Niagara | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 1/2024 | 43.20356 | -78.64543 |
| Slayton Settlement Road Solar | Niagara | 2.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 1/2024 | 43.20356 | -78.64543 |
| Eureka North Solar | Oneida | 3.5 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2024 | 43.12887 | -75.41637 |
| Eureka South Solar | Oneida | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 12/2024 | 43.13071 | -75.41617 |
| SunEast Skyline Solar Project | Oneida | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.06307 | -75.45195 |
| NY Sorrell Hill II CSG | Onondaga | 5.0 | (TS) Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation | 11/2023 | 43.14672 | -76.35467 |
| Source Power II – Taft | Onondaga | 3.7 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 43.12198 | -76.04235 |
| Summit – Cicero | Onondaga | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 43.20000 | -76.12000 |
| SunEast Clay Solar Project | Onondaga | 50.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 43.19255 | -76.17360 |
| Route 5 & 20 Community Solar Farm | Ontario | 2.3 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 6/2024 | 42.89900 | -77.46100 |
| State Route 64N Community Solar Farm | Ontario | 1.2 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 5/2024 | 42.91500 | -77.45400 |
| SunEast Manchester Solar Project | Ontario | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.95832 | -77.19503 |
| Mannys Corners Solar 1 LLC | Orange | 4.9 | (TS) Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation | 12/2023 | 42.96400 | -74.14440 |
| Northline Solar | Rensselaer | 4.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 42.86910 | -73.61530 |
| SunEast Hilltop Solar Project | Rensselaer | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.80861 | -73.64046 |
| NY8 – ELP Stillwater Solar | Saratoga | 20.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 42.92623 | -73.71147 |
| Glenville Solar | Schenectady | 4.3 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 42.83949 | -73.93256 |
| NY8 – Teichos Pattersonville | Schenectady | 20.0 | (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 42.88080 | -74.09510 |
| East Point Energy Center, LLC | Schoharie | 50.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 3/2024 | 42.46137 | -74.33509 |
| NY Beaver Dams Dix 1239 Duvall Rd Solar | Schuyler | 5.0 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 11/2024 | 42.29465 | -76.94717 |
| Halsey Lane Solar | Seneca | 5.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 12/2023 | 42.60397 | -76.83834 |
| ASA DeKalb NY Solar I LLC | St Lawrence | 5.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 44.49209 | -75.24480 |
| ASA DeKalb NY Solar II LLC | St Lawrence | 3.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 44.48816 | -75.24438 |
| ASA DeKalb NY Solar III LLC | St Lawrence | 3.3 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 44.42411 | -75.37919 |
| ASA Gouverneur NY Solar I LLC | St Lawrence | 1.5 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 44.39085 | -75.44324 |
| ASA Gouverneur NY Solar II LLC | St Lawrence | 4.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 44.36009 | -75.42747 |
| NY Lancaster Shisler Rd Site 2 Solar | St Lawrence | 5.2 | (TS) Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation | 10/2023 | 44.67888 | -74.96407 |
| NY Potsdam 28 Hamilton St. Solar | St Lawrence | 4.4 | (TS) Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation | 11/2023 | 44.67888 | -74.96407 |
| SunEast Fariway Solar Project | St Lawrence | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 44.63516 | -75.44118 |
| Chidsey Hill Road Solar | Steuben | 3.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 12/2023 | 42.57306 | -77.16598 |
| Clear View Solar | Steuben | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 9/2025 | 42.57062 | -77.46378 |
| Mahany | Steuben | 3.0 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 42.46994 | -77.69541 |
| Wheaton-STEU | Steuben | 5.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.55582 | -77.41701 |
| Manorville II | Suffolk | 0.6 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 10/2024 | 40.83400 | -72.78190 |
| Day Hollow Road Solar | Tioga | 5.0 | (T) Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | 12/2023 | 42.11305 | -76.17806 |
| SunEast Valley Solar Project | Tioga | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.08380 | -76.24770 |
| Magruder Solar | Ulster | 5.0 | (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | 10/2023 | 41.60294 | -74.13770 |
| West Shore Solar LLC | Ulster | 2.4 | (L) Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | 3/2024 | 41.80327 | -73.96494 |
| Bald Mountain Solar | Washington | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 6/2025 | 43.13520 | -73.56470 |
| FFP – NY Burch | Washington | 2.5 | (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | 11/2023 | 43.32265 | -73.46798 |
| SunEast Highview Solar Project | Wyoming | 20.0 | (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | 12/2024 | 42.70035 | -77.99672 |
| Andy Arthur, 11/8/23 Source: EIA 860 Data (2022) | ||||||
Data Source: Energy Information Agency, Preliminary Monthly Electricity Generator Facilities EIA-860M, Released Septmber 2023. Get the data: eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m
NYS Population in Each Plant Hardiness Zone
Nearly 2 / 3rds of New York lives in Zone 7, with only 7% living in Zone 5a or colder.
| Zone | Min | Population | Percent of State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3b | −35 | 2,211 | 0.01% |
| 4a | −30 | 110,324 | 0.55% |
| 4b | −25 | 302,565 | 1.50% |
| 5a | −20 | 989,435 | 4.90% |
| 5b | −15 | 2,455,523 | 12.16% |
| 6a | −10 | 2,675,357 | 13.25% |
| 6b | −5 | 1,015,609 | 5.03% |
| 7a | 0 | 3,940,523 | 19.51% |
| 7b | 5 | 8,704,603 | 43.10% |
| Andy Arthur, 8/11/23.
Zone data derived from the PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University and USDA, with the state’s population from 2020 US Census. |
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This actually makes a lot of sense because most of New York’s population is in New York City or Long Island, and much of rest is Westchester, Rockland, Buffalo and Syracuse.
Democrats Voting for HR 461
| Democrats Voting for HR 461 Condemning Sheltering Aliens in Schools |
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| State | District | Name | Party |
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| AK | AK | Mary Sattler Peltola | D |
| ME | 2 | Jared F. Golden | D |
| NC | 1 | Donald G. Davis | D |
| NC | 13 | Wiley Nickel | D |
| NV | 3 | Susie Lee | D |
| NY | 18 | Patrick Ryan | D |
| WA | 3 | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | D |
| Andy Arthur, 6/14/23 | |||
Latest Sunsets in America on June 21st
| Latest Sunsets in America (CONUS) | ||
| The places you want to be tonight if you want to be out and enjoying life. | ||
| County | Sunset | Dusk |
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| Divide County, ND | 10:06 PM | 10:48 PM |
| Williams County, ND | 10:03 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Burke County, ND | 10:02 PM | 10:44 PM |
| McKenzie County, ND | 10:00 PM | 10:41 PM |
| Ontonagon County, MI | 9:59 PM | 10:39 PM |
| Mountrail County, ND | 9:58 PM | 10:40 PM |
| Renville County, ND | 9:58 PM | 10:40 PM |
| Houghton County, MI | 9:58 PM | 10:37 PM |
| Baraga County, MI | 9:55 PM | 10:35 PM |
| Bottineau County, ND | 9:55 PM | 10:37 PM |
| Ward County, ND | 9:55 PM | 10:36 PM |
| Mercer County, ND | 9:52 PM | 10:32 PM |
| Lincoln County, MT | 9:52 PM | 10:34 PM |
| Marquette County, MI | 9:51 PM | 10:31 PM |
| McHenry County, ND | 9:51 PM | 10:33 PM |
| McLean County, ND | 9:51 PM | 10:32 PM |
| Rolette County, ND | 9:51 PM | 10:33 PM |
| Oliver County, ND | 9:49 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Pierce County, ND | 9:49 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Towner County, ND | 9:48 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Andy Arthur, 6/21/23. Data Source: rSuncalc |
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The Latest Sunset in Albany is on June 27th
| Sunset Times in Albany | ||
| The latest sunset is a six days after the first day of summer on June 27th. | ||
| Date | Sunset | Dusk |
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| Wed, 6/21 | 8:37:50 PM | 9:12:52 PM |
| Thu, 6/22 | 8:38:02 PM | 9:13:04 PM |
| Fri, 6/23 | 8:38:11 PM | 9:13:13 PM |
| Sat, 6/24 | 8:38:19 PM | 9:13:21 PM |
| Sun, 6/25 | 8:38:25 PM | 9:13:25 PM |
| Mon, 6/26 | 8:38:28 PM | 9:13:28 PM |
| Tue, 6/27 | 8:38:30 PM | 9:13:27 PM |
| Wed, 6/28 | 8:38:29 PM | 9:13:25 PM |
| Thu, 6/29 | 8:38:26 PM | 9:13:20 PM |
| Fri, 6/30 | 8:38:21 PM | 9:13:13 PM |
| Andy Arthur, 6/21/23.
Data Source: rSuncalc
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Hammock view
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Relaxing last Friday, with my laptop in my lap, remote working in the Green Mountains.
Taken on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Uncategorized.