Columbia County 1
60 MW generation in Columbia, NY · In queue since July 2017 · Proposed COD February 2027
60 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
9 years
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
Signed Feb 2021
Queue → IA
3y 7m
IA → COD
6 years
Total Duration
3y 7m
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: 2027-02-01
The Columbia County 1 project is a proposed 60 MW solar generation facility in Columbia County, New York. The project, developed by Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC, is interconnected to NYSEG via the Craryville 115kV point of interconnection. It consists of 60 MW of solar photovoltaic generation.
The project is listed in the NYISO interconnection queue as queue ID NYISO-644, with an entry date of July 26, 2017. Its proposed commercial operation date is February 1, 2027, and its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to 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
Columbia
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC
Utility
NYSEG
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Craryville 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
- ZONE F
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- POI Substation
- Craryville Substation
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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