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New York State Public Service Commission Issues Regulatory Document on Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC

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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document on the Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC, a 94 MW solar electric generating project in the Town of Burns, Allegany County, New York. The project will contribute significantly to New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets by producing up to 94 MW of renewable solar energy directly to New York's energy market.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC is a 94 MW solar electric generating project in the Town of Burns, Allegany County, New York.
  • The project will contribute significantly to New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets by producing up to 94 MW of renewable solar energy directly to New York's energy market.
  • The project will power approximately 25,000 New York households and create job opportunities, support economic growth, and protect public health, safety, and the environment.
  • Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC is a special purpose entity created to own and operate the Moraine Solar Energy Center, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACE DevCo NC, LLC.
  • AES Clean Energy Development, LLC, a 75% owned subsidiary of The AES Corporation, will develop the project.
  • The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 global energy company operating across four continents, with a global workforce of approximately 9,100 people.
  • The company has a strong presence in New York, with 61 operational projects and over 806 total operational megawatts across the state.
  • The AES Corporation is well capitalized, with $12.3 billion in total revenue and $47 billion in total assets owned and managed as of the 2024 fiscal year.
  • The project has already obtained a Siting Permit from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission.
  • The Public Service Commission request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) under Public Service Law § 68 is expected to be granted.

Statistics:

  • 94 MW: The total nameplate capacity of the Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC project.
  • 25,000: The number of New York households that will be powered by the project.
  • 94 MW: The amount of renewable solar energy that the project will produce directly to New York's energy market.
  • 9,100: The number of people in the global workforce of The AES Corporation.
  • $12.3 billion: The total revenue of The AES Corporation as of the 2024 fiscal year.
  • $47 billion: The total assets owned and managed by The AES Corporation as of the 2024 fiscal year.
  • 61: The number of operational projects of The AES Corporation in New York.
  • 806 MW: The total operational megawatts of The AES Corporation in New York.

Sources:

  • STATE OF NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Petition of Moraine Solar Energy Center, LLC, for an Order Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Public Service Law § 68 and Lightened Regulation. Case: 25-E- PETITION OF MORAINE SOLAR ENERGY CENTER, LLC, FOR AN ORDER GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY PURSUANT TO PUBLIC SERVICE LAW § 68 AND LIGHTENED REGULATION
  • New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission Siting Permit
  • AES Corporation Annual Report 2024
  • New York State Energy Research and Development Authority award of 1.2 GW of renewable energy generation under a large-scale renewable Request for Proposals in 2023
  • The AES Corporation Wikipedia page

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