Pulpit Hill
451 Montague Road, Amherst, MA 1002Plant Summary Information
Pulpit Hill is ranked #62 out of 541 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pulpit Hill generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Pulpit Hill |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | LSE Fornax LLC |
| Location | Hampshire County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,316 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,816 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #126 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #62 out of 541 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pulpit Hill
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Pulpit Hill Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pulpit Hill (67477) |
| Plant Address | 451 Montague Road, Amherst, MA 1002 |
| Utility | LSE Fornax LLC (66216) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.41057, -72.53117 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 7.2 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 | 19-1236-000 |
| 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Massachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PUL19 Details Operating July 2019
| 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 | July 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 177 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 6 MW |
Pulpit Hill Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Hadley 3 Solar (North) | Hadley, MA | 2.6 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Hadley 3 Solar (South) | Hadley, MA | 3.3 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| Hadley Solar NG, LLC | Hadley, MA | 3.2 GWh | 4.1 mi |
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| Hatfield Solar PV | Hatfield, MA | 4.9 GWh | 2 mi |
| Long Plain Solar | Whatley, MA | 3.5 GWh | 4.1 mi |
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