SOLAR POWER IN NEW YORK
Moraine Solar
- In March 2025, AES acquired the Moraine Solar project from EDF Renewables. Moraine Solar is a planned utility-scale solar facility located in the Town of Burns, Allegany County, New York. This project will help support New York’s renewable energy goals while bringing environmental and economic benefits to the local community.
- Moraine Solar received its siting permit on May 18, 2023.
- The siting permit and permit application documents can be found on the Project DMM Page.
Project overview
94 MW
The facility will safely generate enough clean, renewable electricity to power more than 12,000 New York homes annually.
Allegany County, New York
Project updates
December 2025
AES is hosting Community Open House for Moraine Solar on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM. See details below.
Project details
- The Moraine Solar project is a planned 94 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic electric generating facility located in the Town of Burns, Allegany County, New York. The facility will safely generate enough clean, renewable electricity to power more than 12,000 New York households annually.
- The project plans to connect to the Moraine Road substation and will be sited on privately leased land in Allegany County.
- The project is anticipated to positively impact the local economy through reliable revenues for landowners and host communities, construction jobs, local workforce opportunities, and long-term tax revenue.
Expected project timeline
Article VIII Permit Application Process
ORES and the RAPID Act
Effective April 20, 2024, the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act (L 2024, ch 58, part O) repealed Executive Law § 94-c and enacted a new Public Service Law article VIII entitled “Siting of Renewable Energy and Electric Transmission” (Article VIII). The RAPID Act consolidates the environmental review, permitting, and siting of major renewable energy facilities and major electric transmission facilities under the purview of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (Office or ORES).
The RAPID Act also transferred ORES’s regulations at 19 NYCRR part 900 (Part 900) to 16 NYCRR chapter XI, and continued Part 900 in full force and effect subject to conforming changes, such as the substitution of numbering, names, titles, citations, and other non-substantive changes to be filed with the Secretary of State. Effective July 17, 2024, the conforming changes were filed with the Secretary of State as a new 16 NYCRR part 1100 (Part 1100).
The text of the new Part 1100 currently in effect may be accessed on the ORES website
Article VIII Permitting Timeline
How to Receive Notices
Contact ORES
Those wishing to receive all notices concerning the proposed project can subscribe to the Department of Public Service Matter Master service list here.
Join the Moraine Solar stakeholder list.
Joining the Stakeholder List enables you to receive mailings of the Article VIII required notices. You can join this list by:
- Fill out the 'Contact Us’ webform at the bottom of this page.
- Call 866-757-7697.
- Email morainesolar@aes.com
- Requesting Party Status.
Article VIII Permit Application Examination
Moraine Solar received its siting permit on May 18, 2023. The siting permit and permit application documents can be found on the Project DMM Page.
To learn more about the Article VIII permitting process, please visit the Office of Renewable Energy Siting website at https://ores.ny.gov/.
- The final Article VIII regulations are available at Chapter XI, Title 16 of NYCRR Part 1100 (Subparts 1100-1 – 1100-15).
- Resources related to the PSC Document Matter Master system, local agency account funds, and regulatory documents can be viewed on the ORES website at https://ores.ny.gov/resources.
- Information on the Article VIII permit applications currently under review and those which have been deemed complete, can be found at https://ores.ny.gov/permit-applications.
How to examine the Moraine Solar Permit Application documents.
The application can be examined during normal business hours at the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission, as well as at the local libraries served in accordance with section 1100-1.6(a)(6) of this Part.
The addresses of these locations are:
- Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) c/o: OGS Mailroom Empire State Plaza 240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock Albany, N.Y. 12242
- Town of Burns Town Hall, 87 Main Street, Canaseraga, NY 14822
- Essential Club Free Library, 11 Pratt Street, Canaseraga, NY 14822
Availability of Local Agency Account (Intervenor) Funds
Intervenor funding is money that Applicants make available to qualified, locally affected parties and municipalities to offset certain expenses they incur in participating in the state permitting process. These funds are meant to encourage early and effective public involvement in project development and permitting.
- The intervenor funding period for Moraine Solar has expired.
Requests for local agency account funds can be made via:
- The ORES Request for Local Agency Account Funding form available in the Resources section of the ORES website
- Or by email to:
- Or by mail to:
- Attention: Request for Local Agency Account Funding Office of Renewable Energy Siting Empire State Plaza 240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock Albany, NY 12242
If you have questions regarding the intervenor process, please contact the ORES office.
Contact ORES
To submit any questions or comments regarding the Article VIII permitting process, reach out to ORES by phone, email, written letter, or via the ORES website: https://ores.ny.gov/.
- Phone: (518) 473-4590
- Email: general@ores.ny.gov
- Mailing Information (letters and envelopes):
- Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) c/o: OGS Mailroom Empire State Plaza 240 State Street P-1 South, J Dock Albany, N.Y. 12242
Economic and environmental benefits
We believe in being a good neighbor, ensuring responsible clean energy development that creates long-term value and positive impact for both the environment and local communities without burdening existing infrastructure.
25K+
contributed through stakeholders as part of AES’ Social Impact Program
76,000
Tons of CO2 emissions reduced every year with Carbon-free electricity, improving air quality
Clean energy benefits local communities
- Clean energy benefits local communities
- Long-term tax revenue to counties, towns and school districts
- Job creation during construction and operation
- Landowner income diversification, keeping land in the family
- Local economic stimulus during construction
- Affordable, reliable, locally produced clean energy
- Improved air quality and reduced CO2 emissions
- Social impact funding to area community organizations and non-profits
- Non-permanent development and low-impact construction ensures land can be sensitively restored to pre-project conditions at the end of the project’s life.
Best practices in responsible and sustainable development
At AES, safety is our highest priority, and we’ve focused on improving lives for more than 40 years. As a leading innovator in energy solutions, sustainability is core to both our strategy and our culture. We are committed to responsible land use and incorporating sustainable best practices into the entire project lifecycle, contributing to building a domestic circular renewables economy and reducing foreign dependence.
Environmental and technical studies
We conduct a series of studies that ensure our projects are thoughtfully and responsibly designed.
- Wetland and waterbody delineation
- Habitat Assessment
- Marsh bird survey
- Breeding Bird survey
- Rare Plant survey
- Winter raptor survey
- Hydrology study
- Wildlife Site Characterization
Partnering with communities for the future of energy
At AES, we understand that our success as a company is only as strong as our partnerships with the communities where we operate. That’s why we partner with communities, customers, state agencies, higher education, elected officials, and other key stakeholders to see how we can best work together to support sustainable social and economic development.
AES is continuing community engagement and social impact partnerships in the Town of Burns and surrounding Allegany County communities, including coordination with local agencies, landowners, schools, and community organizations.
- Marjorie Dieter Mastin Historical Society roof repair support: AES provided $10,000 in social impact funding to support needed roof repairs, helping preserve an important local community institution
- Student engineering scholarships: AES has supported local education through $5,000 in student engineering scholarships to date.
- Community partnerships: AES is coordinating with local organizations and stakeholders on future opportunities, including continued community briefings and local engagement throughout construction.
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Additional resources
- Project Information:
- Map of Moraine Solar project properties.
- New York Solar Q&A.
- Moraine Solar project layout drawings.
- Office of Renewable Energy Siting.
- General Information: