New York power

Generates renewable electricity from sunlight, supporting New York communities and producing enough electricity for about 720 homes for a year.*

Air quality & health in Steuben County

Steuben County has a population of 92,162. Across five conditions the American Lung Association tracks — childhood asthma, adult asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease — it reports a combined 19,622 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 F.

Federal monitoring recorded 219 days of good air quality and 51 moderate days in the county over the most recent year, with 3 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

Out of 567 solar plants in New York, the Troupsburg solar farm in Steuben County ranks #129 by the electricity it produced in 2024. It uses solar photovoltaic technology, meaning panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity. Owned by Solar Planet Power and running since 2020, it has a capacity of 7.0 MW, which is the most power it can deliver at one moment.

In 2024 it generated 7.2 gigawatt-hours, a way of counting electricity over time, which is about 720 homes’ worth of yearly use. That output is carbon-free, and RG&E, the local utility, delivers power in the area.

Environmental impact

Produces electricity without burning fuel, which avoids roughly 2,800 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 320,000 gallons of gasoline.*

Nearby places worth exploring

Troupsburg sits in the rural southern part of Steuben County, not far from Corning, home to the Corning Museum of Glass. To the north, Keuka Lake and the Finger Lakes wine country draw visitors for scenic drives and tastings.

Local school district

Addison 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.