Homer Solar Energy Center
90 MW generation in Cortland, NY · In queue since January 2008 · Proposed COD April 2026
90 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
18y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
Signed Feb 2021
Queue → IA
13y 1m
IA → COD
5y 2m
Total Duration
13y 1m
Schedule
3 months past proposed COD
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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2026-04-01
The Homer Solar Energy Center is a proposed 90 MW solar generation project located in Cortland County, New York. Developed by Homer Solar Energy Center LLC, the project is interconnected within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) queue as entry NYISO-276, with an original queue entry date of January 30, 2008. The proposed commercial operation date is April 1, 2026. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
This development is linked to an existing operating plant of the same name (Homer Solar Energy Center, EIA ID 65052). The Homer Solar Energy Center project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 14 articles related to deals and regulatory matters.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
NY
County
Cortland
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Homer Solar Energy Center LLC
Utility
NM-NG
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Cortland - Fenner 115kV
Data Source
LBNL
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- NYISO
- Trading Hub
- NYISO Zone E
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
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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