Highbanks Solar
12.5 MW generation in Livingston, NY · In queue since May 2019 · Proposed COD February 2026
12.5 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
7y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
Signed Oct 2022
Queue → IA
3y 5m
IA → COD
3y 4m
Total Duration
3y 5m
Schedule
5 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: 2026-02-01
Highbanks Solar is a proposed 20 MW solar generation project located in Livingston County, New York. The project, developed by Highbanks Solar LLC, is interconnected to the RG&E utility network and is listed in the NYISO interconnection queue as queue ID NYISO-863. The project entered the queue on May 29, 2019, and has a proposed commercial operation date of February 1, 2026. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Highbanks Solar operating plant (EIA ID 65934). The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
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
Livingston
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Highbanks Solar LLC
Utility
RG&E
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
S158 High banks 34.5 kV
Data Source
LBNL
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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 C
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- 23768
- POI Substation
- NEG CENTRAL___INDECK
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.
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