Sugar Maple Solar
125 MW generation in Lewis, NY · In queue since December 2019 · Proposed COD December 2027
125 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6y 7m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
8 years
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: 2027-12-01
Construction start planned for Sugar Maple Solar project in Carthage area
sourceSugar Maple Solar is a proposed 125 MW solar generation project located in Lewis County, New York. The project, developed by Sugar Maple Solar, LLC, is currently active in the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) interconnection queue as queue ID NYISO-953. The project entered the queue on December 5, 2019, and has a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase.
The point of interconnection for the project is the North Carthage - Taylorville #8 and Black River - Taylorville #2 115kV lines. The Sugar Maple Solar project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to development.
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
Lewis
Grid Region
NYISO (New York)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Sugar Maple Solar, LLC
Utility
NM-NG
Entity
NYISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
North Carthage - Taylorville #8 and Black River - Taylorville #2 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 D
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- NORTH
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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