New York power

Generates renewable electricity from wind, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 17,000 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Franklin County

Franklin County has a population of 46,502. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 9,800 cases in the county.

No ozone or particle pollution grades are available for this county in the most recent report. The figures above describe how many residents live with conditions sensitive to air quality — not measured pollution levels.

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to certain health conditions, particularly for children and older adults. Where electricity comes from affects how much combustion pollution is produced on the grid.

These figures describe the county as a whole and are not specific to this facility. Sources: American Lung Association – State of the Air (New York); U.S. EPA Air Quality Index.

The story behind this New York renewable energy facility

New York has 33 wind plants in this category, and Jericho Rise Wind Farm in Chateaugay, Franklin County, ranks #19 of 33 by 2024 electricity produced. It uses an onshore wind turbine, which is a machine on land that turns the motion of the wind into electricity. The plant began operating in 2016 and has a capacity of 77.7 MW, meaning the most power it can send out at one moment.

In 2024 it generated 165.7 gigawatt-hours, a unit of energy equal to a million kilowatt-hours, which is about 17,000 homes’ worth of electricity for a year. Wind power is renewable and produces electricity without burning fuel.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 64,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year compared with producing the same electricity from the national mix of power sources — about the same as not burning about 7,500,000 gallons of gasoline.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Franklin County sits in the northern Adirondacks, a region known for its lakes and mountain scenery. Saranac Lake and the surrounding lake country are a popular draw for visitors. Closer to the northern part of the county, the town of Malone and the Titus Mountain ski area are well-known local landmarks.

Local school district

Chateaugay Central School District

Common questions

* Homes-powered and emissions comparisons are annual estimates based on national averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Homes powered” describes a quantity of electricity, not direct service to specific households. How we calculate this.