Summary of Electricity Activity in Rensselaer County, NY
Summary of Rensselaer County, NY Generation
Rensselaer County, NY is ranked #344 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #10 out of 59 New York counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.0 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 29.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 20 |
| Companies on File | 18 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Rensselaer County, NY
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
3.8 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#189 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#7 /33 New York Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Rensselaer County, NY
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #10 / 59 | #344 / 2083 | 3.99 TWh | 29.80 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #7 / 33 | #189 / 920 | 3.85 TWh | 29.20 M MMBtu |
| Water | #13 / 28 | #282 / 557 | 82.36 GWh | 335.31 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #4 / 56 | #372 / 1042 | 68.54 GWh | 240.04 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #7 / 19 | #239 / 755 | 3.39 GWh | 24.54 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Rensselaer County, NY
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Generating Co LLC | Empire Generating Co LLC | 3.6 TWh | 26.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Castleton Energy Center | Fortistar Castleton Power | 198.7 GWh | 1.9 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Rensselaer Cogen | Rensselaer Generating LLC | 77.4 GWh | 685.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Schaghticoke | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 61.6 GWh | 249.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| NY8 - Branscomb Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | 33.1 GWh | 114.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| HVCC Cogen Plant | Hudson Valley Community College | 14.3 GWh | 185.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Dusenberry | AES Distributed Energy | 9.0 GWh | 30.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Castleton | Conductive Power | 8.7 GWh | 31.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Johnsonville Dam | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | 8.0 GWh | 33.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Brick Church Solar | Brick Church Solar 1, LLC | 6.8 GWh | 24.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility | Valley Falls Associates | 6.7 GWh | 27.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Mt Ida Hydroelectric | Clear Energy Capital, LLC | 6.0 GWh | 25.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Czub CSG | Nautilus Solar Solutions | 3.8 GWh | 13.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Hope Solar Farm LLC | Green Street Power Partners | 3.5 GWh | 12.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| MSAP 13 | MSAP 13, LLC | 3.5 GWh | 12.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Stephentown Spindle | Convergent Energy and Power LP | -9.4 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Herrington Solar | Herrington Solar, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Northline Solar | AES Clean Energy | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NY8 - Darby Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SunEast Hilltop Solar Project | SunEast Hilltop Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #278 | Albany County | 5.0 TWh | 26 |
| #1341 | Bennington County | 130.7 GWh | 7 |
| #1558 | Berkshire County | 51.1 GWh | 32 |
| #1623 | Columbia County | 36.9 GWh | 9 |
| #1076 | Franklin County | 364.4 GWh | 30 |
| #490 | Greene County | 2.1 TWh | 11 |
| #487 | Saratoga County | 2.2 TWh | 31 |
| #1826 | Schenectady County | 9.8 GWh | 11 |
| #1390 | Washington County | 109.6 GWh | 10 |
| #949 | Windham County | 501.6 GWh | 8 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Rensselaer County, NY
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | 551.5 GWh | 5 |
| #8 | Hampton Manor, NY | 4.2 TWh | 1 |
| #221 | Poestenkill, NY | 6.8 GWh | 1 |
| #9 | Rensselaer, NY | 3.6 TWh | 2 |
| #71 | Schaghticoke, NY | 98.6 GWh | 6 |
| #115 | Troy, NY | 36.3 GWh | 6 |
| #163 | Valley Falls, NY | 14.7 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024