Sugar Island

480 County Road, Potsdam, NY 13676

Plant Summary Information

Sugar Island is ranked #49 out of 154 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sugar Island is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Sugar Island
Utility Name	Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
Location	St. Lawrence County, NY
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	28.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	106.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,828 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #641 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #181 out of 944 New York Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 154 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sugar Island (2616)
Plant Address	480 County Road, Potsdam, NY 13676
Utility	Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP (5914)
Latitude, Longitude	44.64218, -74.97647
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Annual Generation	28.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	99-156-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Raquette River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	24057
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	24057
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.1 MW
Winter Capacity	2.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	24057
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	24057
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#634	Kaw Hydro	Ponca City, OK	28.7 GWh
#635	Wilson Lake Hydroelectric Project	Eden, ID	28.7 GWh
#636	SAF Hydroelectric LLC	Minneapolis, MN	28.5 GWh
#637	Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	28.5 GWh
#638	Cataract Hydro	Saco, ME	28.5 GWh
#639	Mill C	Town of Plattsburgh, NY	28.1 GWh
#640	Norfolk	Norfolk, NY	28.1 GWh
#642	Lyons Falls Hydroelectric	Lyons Falls, NY	28.1 GWh
#643	Watertown	Watertown, NY	28.0 GWh
#644	Shoshone (CO)	Glenwood Springs, CO	27.9 GWh
#645	Felt	Felt, ID	27.8 GWh
#646	Otis Hydro	Livermore Falls, ME	27.7 GWh
#647	Owyhee Dam Power Project	Nyssa, OR	27.6 GWh
#648	Boott Hydropower	Lowell, MA	27.5 GWh
#649	Kamargo	Black River, NY	27.5 GWh
#650	Dahowa Hydro	Greenwich, NY	27.4 GWh
#651	Chasm	Malone, NY	27.4 GWh

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Allens Falls	Parishville, NY	29.5 GWh	5.8 mi
Clarkson Solar	Potsdam, NY	1.9 GWh	2.4 mi
Colton	Pierrepont, NY	195.0 GWh	4.1 mi
East Norfolk	Norfolk, NY	25.5 GWh	10.8 mi
Five Falls	Colton, NY	107.1 GWh	10.1 mi
Grass River	Canton, NY	1.0 MWh	11.2 mi
Hannawa	Pierrepont, NY	52.5 GWh	1.6 mi
Hewittville Hydroelectric	Norwood, NY	13.8 GWh	4.6 mi
Higley	Colton, NY	37.2 GWh	8 mi
Norfolk	Norfolk, NY	28.1 GWh	11.3 mi
Norwood	Norwood, NY	13.1 GWh	7.2 mi
NY Lancaster Shisler Rd Site 2 Solar CSG	Lancaster, NY	6.1 GWh	2.6 mi
NY Potsdam 28 Hamilton St. Solar	Potsdam, NY	7.2 GWh	2.6 mi
Parishville	Parishville, NY	15.6 GWh	7.5 mi
Rainbow Falls Hydro	Parishville, NY	108.7 GWh	11.4 mi
Sheesley (CSG)	Canton, NY	15.0 MWh	9.3 mi
Sissonville Hydro	Potsdam, NY	15.7 GWh	3.3 mi
South Colton	Colton, NY	89.6 GWh	10 mi
Unionville Hydro Project 2499 NY	Norwood, NY	13.3 GWh	5.1 mi
Yaleville	Norfolk, NY	3.7 GWh	8.6 mi