Cottontail Solar 5
129 Smith Road, Penn Township, PA 17059Plant Summary Information
Cottontail Solar 5 is ranked #15 out of 66 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cottontail Solar 5 generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Cottontail Solar 5 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | Juniata County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2024 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 32.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 113.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,774 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,349 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #135 out of 250 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #15 out of 66 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cottontail Solar 5
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Cottontail Solar 5 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cottontail Solar 5 (65080) |
| Plant Address | 129 Smith Road, Penn Township, PA 17059 |
| Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.5608, -77.3785 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 32.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 22-190-000,22-190-001,22-190-002,22-190-003,22-190-004 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pennsylvania Power Co (14716) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PACT5 Details Operating February 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 25.25 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Cottontail Solar 5 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Cottontail Solar 5, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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