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New York power
Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 690 homes for a year.*
Air quality & health in Onondaga County
Onondaga County has a population of 467,873. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 96,258 cases in the county.
The county received a grade of B for ozone pollution. For particle pollution — the fine soot and dust that can be breathed deep into the lungs — it received a grade of D.
Federal monitoring recorded 217 days of good air quality and 52 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 4 days rated unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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 567 solar plants in this category, and Summit – Cicero in Brewerton ranks #149 of 567 by 2024 electricity produced. It began operating in 2024 and is owned by MN8 Energy LLC.
The plant uses solar photovoltaic technology, which means panels turn sunlight directly into electricity, with no fuel burned. It has a rated capacity of 5.0 MW, a megawatt being a measure of the most power it can deliver at once. In 2024 it produced 6.9 gigawatt-hours, a gigawatt-hour being a large unit of energy, enough to power about 690 homes.
Environmental impact
Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,700 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 2,700,000 pounds of coal.*
Nearby places worth exploring
Brewerton sits in Onondaga County, close to the city of Syracuse, home to Syracuse University and Onondaga Lake Park along the lakeshore. Green Lakes State Park, known for its glacial lakes and trails, is also within reach of the area.
Local school district
North Syracuse Central School District
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* 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.
