Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar
Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar is a 5 MW solar farm in Fulton County, Illinois, operated by Buckheart Creek Solar 1, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 2025.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 4.5 MW
- 4.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2025
- EIA plant ID
- 69241
Where it is
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- County
- Fulton County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 40.5399, -90.0265
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Buckheart Creek Solar 1, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar: FAQ
- Where is Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar?
- In Fulton County, Illinois (IL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar?
- EIA-860M names Buckheart Creek Solar 1, LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Buckheart Creek Solar 1, LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Buckheart Creek Solar I Community Solar still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.