Bates College Skowhegan
327 Eaton Mountain Road, Skowhegan, ME 4976Plant Summary Information
Bates College Skowhegan is ranked #29 out of 145 solar farms in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bates College Skowhegan generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Bates College Skowhegan |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Westbound Solar 3, LLC |
| Location | Somerset County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 8.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 29.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,777 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,389 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #103 out of 236 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #29 out of 145 Maine Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bates College Skowhegan
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Bates College Skowhegan
Bates College Skowhegan Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bates College Skowhegan (68625) |
| Plant Address | 327 Eaton Mountain Road, Skowhegan, ME 4976 |
| Utility | Westbound Solar 3, LLC (65330) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.75753, -69.63688 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 8.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BCSKO Details Operating September 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 169 |
| Tilt Angle | 30 |
| DC Net Capacity | 7.1 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 7.1 MW |
Bates College Skowhegan Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Bates College Skowhegan.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Abenaki Hydros | Madison, ME | 100.6 GWh | 12.6 mi |
| Athens Ridge | Athens, ME | 4.7 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Barefoot Solar | Fairfield, ME | 6.3 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Benton Falls Associates | Benton, ME | 9.9 GWh | 12.9 mi |
| BNRG Norridgewock (CSG) | Norridgewock, ME | 3.3 GWh | 9 mi |
| BWC Unity Pond LLC | Benton, ME | 7.4 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Cenergy - Richards (CSG) | Fairfield, ME | 2.1 GWh | 8 mi |
| Dynamic - Norridgewock Martin Stream (CSG) | Norridgewock, ME | 8.8 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| Dynamic Madison (CSG) | Madison, ME | 9.5 GWh | 5.5 mi |
| Fairfield PV - BD Solar Fairfield LLC | Fairfield, ME | 8.7 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Hartland Solar | Hartland, ME | 6.5 GWh | 11 mi |
| IOS - MEW Phase 1 | Madison, ME | 1.0 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| ME Novel Lighthouse - Front St. Solar CS | Skowhegan, ME | 4.8 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Pittsfield Hydro | Burnham, ME | 2.7 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Pittsfield Solar LLC | Pittsfield, ME | 15.5 GWh | 10 mi |
| River Road | Norridgewock, ME | 8.1 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| Shawmut | Shawmut, ME | 23.4 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Somerset Plant | Skowhegan, ME | 567.7 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| Waste Management Crossroads LFGTE | Norridgewock, ME | 21.9 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Weston Hydro | Skowhegan, ME | 57.0 GWh | 4 mi |