Elk Hill Solar 1
12947 Buchanan Trail W, Mercersburg, PA 17236Plant Summary Information
Elk Hill Solar 1 is ranked #13 out of 66 solar farms in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Elk Hill Solar 1 generated 5.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Elk Hill Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | Franklin County, PA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2022 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 34.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 122.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,661 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,307 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #131 out of 250 Pennsylvania Power Plants | |
| Ranked #13 out of 66 Pennsylvania Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Elk Hill Solar 1
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Elk Hill Solar 1
Elk Hill Solar 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Elk Hill Solar 1 (63773) |
| Plant Address | 12947 Buchanan Trail W, Mercersburg, PA 17236 |
| Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.84924, -77.92915 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2022 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 34.7 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 | 21-844-000,21-844-001,21-844-002,21-844-003 |
| 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 | West Penn Power Company (20387) PA |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PAEH1 Details Operating December 2022
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | APS |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 52 |
| DC Net Capacity | 24.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Elk Hill Solar 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Hill Solar 1, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear One | Hancock, MD | 3.9 GWh | 13 mi |
| Big Spring Solar (CSG) | Clear Spring, MD | 3.7 GWh | 15.2 mi |
| Blairs Valley Solar Project | Mercersburg, PA | 10.3 GWh | 3.2 mi |
| CES VMT Solar | Hagerstown, MD | 1.5 GWh | 15.8 mi |
| Chambersburg | Chambersburg, PA | 244.4 GWh | 13 mi |
| Elk Hill Solar 2 | Peters Township, PA | 24.8 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Falling Spring | Chambersburg, PA | 1.1 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| FedEx Hagerstown | Hagerstown, MD | 2.5 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Great Cove Solar | McConnellsburg, PA | 124.5 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Great Cove Solar II | Saint Thomas, PA | 259.6 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Mountain View | Greencastle, PA | 26.4 GWh | 8.2 mi |
| Orchard Park | Chambersburg, PA | 49.0 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Pinesburg Solar LLC | Williamsport, MD | 2.6 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Pittman Solar One LLC | Hancock, MD | 3.7 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Rockdale | Williamsport, MD | 1.6 GWh | 15.5 mi |
| Spruce - WCMD - Creek | Hagerstown, MD | 1.9 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Spruce - WCMD - Resh I | Hagerstown, MD | 2.6 GWh | 13.4 mi |
| Spruce - WCMD - Rubble II | Williamsport, MD | 2.4 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Whitetail Solar 2 | St. Thomas, PA | 34.8 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Whitetail Solar 3 | Chambersburg, PA | 33.4 GWh | 8.7 mi |