Palmer
12 River Street, Palmer, MA 1069Plant Summary Information
Palmer is ranked #124 out of 547 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palmer generated 1.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Palmer |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Hampden County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 20.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,029 out of 13,285 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,354 out of 7,198 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #192 out of 654 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #124 out of 547 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Palmer
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Palmer Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palmer (62135) |
| Plant Address | 12 River Street, Palmer, MA 1069 |
| Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.20382, -72.32536 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 5.7 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 | QF18-289 |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Massachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA |
| Grid Voltage | 13.20 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PAL01 Details Operating October 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 4.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 4.8 MW |
Palmer 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 Palmer.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Solar | Ware, MA | 1.7 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Belchertown | Belchertown, MA | 1.4 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Belchertown Renewables Community Solar | Belchertown, MA | 6.2 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Bowden Solar LLC | Monson, MA | 3.3 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Breckenridge Solar | Palmer, MA | 6.2 GWh | 2.1 mi |
| Browne Solar LLC | Palmer, MA | 1.4 GWh | 0.3 mi |
| Indian Hill Solar LLC | Palmer, MA | 1.4 GWh | 0.3 mi |
| Ludlow Site 72 - Conti | Ludlow, MA | 2.5 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Mass Midstate Solar 2 | Warren, MA | 7.0 GWh | 6.8 mi |
| Monson Solar | Monson, MA | 3.8 GWh | 5.5 mi |
| Morin Solar 2013 LLC | Warren, MA | 5.1 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Palmer Landfill | Palmer, MA | 6.0 GWh | 1 mi |
| Peterson Road Solar | Palmer, MA | 4.3 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| State Street Solar LLC | Palmer, MA | 1.5 GWh | 0.3 mi |
| Syncarpha Palmer, LLC | Palmer, MA | 7.2 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Three Rivers Solar LLC | Wilbraham, MA | 5.5 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Town of Ware - Canadian Tree(CSG) | Ware, MA | 2.4 GWh | 4.4 mi |
| Ware Palmer Road Solar LLC CSG | Ware, MA | 5.0 GWh | 4 mi |
| WYM 1250 Palmer LLC | Palmer, MA | 1.5 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| ZPD-PT Solar Project 2017-006 LLC Hybrid | Warren, MA | 6.1 GWh | 6.2 mi |