New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 810 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Livingston County

Livingston County has a population of 61,158. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 12,996 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

Of the 567 solar plants in New York’s clean-energy category, NY70 Solar in Hunt, Livingston County, ranks #80 by the electricity it produced in 2024. It began operating in 2021 and uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity.

Its output last year was 8.1 gigawatt-hours, a unit of energy that equals roughly what about 810 homes use in a year. The plant’s capacity is 5.0 MW, a megawatt being the most power it can deliver at one moment. Its owner is Generate Capital, and the local utility is RG&E.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 3,100 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 3,200,000 pounds of coal.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Livingston County is close to Letchworth State Park, known for its gorge along the Genesee River. Geneseo, home to SUNY Geneseo, and Conesus Lake are also nearby, making the area popular with hikers, students, and lake-goers.

Local school district

Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)

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.