Brighter Future Solar

4463 Grace Chapel Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630

Plant Summary Information

Brighter Future Solar is ranked #90 out of 762 solar farms in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brighter Future Solar generated 4.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameBrighter Future Solar
Utility NameBrighter Future Solar LLC
LocationCaldwell County, NC
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2022
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 20.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 74.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,303 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,550 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #154 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #90 out of 762 North Carolina Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Brighter Future Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBrighter Future Solar (64910)
Plant Address4463 Grace Chapel Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630
UtilityBrighter Future Solar LLC (64390)
Latitude, Longitude35.81609, -81.37166
Generation Dates on FileJan 2022 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2022
Annual Generation 20.8 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number21-1071-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBlue Ridge Elec Member Corp - (NC) (1889) NC
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator BFSNC Details Operating January 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity11 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity11 MW
Winter Capacity11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2022
Planned RetirementJanuary 2052
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle230
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity15.7 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

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