Dakota
6559 E Knoup Rd, Rock City, IL 61070Plant Summary Information
Dakota is ranked #41 out of 366 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Dakota generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Dakota |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | SunStrong Management, LLC |
| Location | Stephenson County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 24.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,484 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,934 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #172 out of 542 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #41 out of 366 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Cypress Creek Renewables (2023 to 2024) SunStrong Management, LLC (2025 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Dakota
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Dakota
Dakota Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Dakota (67635) |
| Plant Address | 6559 E Knoup Rd, Rock City, IL 61070 |
| Utility | SunStrong Management, LLC (58649) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.38921, -89.48509 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.0 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 | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator DAKOT Details Operating December 2024
| 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 | December 2024 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 6.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Dakota Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| SV CSG Baileyville 2 LLC | Baileyville, IL | 4.4 GWh | 14.5 mi |
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