Avangrid Energizes Ohio With New 202 MW Solar Project Ahead of Peak Summer

Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group and a leading sustainable energy company, has announced that its Powell Creek Solar project in Putnam County, Ohio, is now fully operational. The 202 MWdc (150 MWac) facility is Avangrid’s second power project in Ohio and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 30,000 homes annually.

Commissioned in April 2025, the project comes online just in time to support peak summer electricity demand in the region. It also adds vital new capacity to meet growing power needs driven by data centers, manufacturing, and electrification efforts across the Midwest.Located near the town of Miller City in Northwest Ohio, the project comprises more than 300,000 solar panels and created roughly 500 jobs during construction, primarily filled by local union workers. Beyond its environmental impact, Powell Creek is generating long-term economic benefits through local tax revenues and landowner lease payments.

“Avangrid has achieved commercial operations at Powell Creek at a pivotal moment for the local community in Ohio, where rapidly growing energy demand requires new sources of power generation,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Putting this critical project into service demonstrates Avangrid’s unique ability to deliver on the energy needs of communities across the country. In addition to this needed power, Powell Creek is providing important benefits to the local, state, and regional economies. Projects like this represent significant capital investments that generate hundreds of construction jobs, permanent employment opportunities, and new tax revenue that supports important public services in the local community.”

The project is expected to provide an estimated $31 million in property tax revenues over its lifetime to local jurisdictions, along with about $1.1 million annually in lease payments to participating landowners.

One standout example of community impact is in Miller City, where the village plans to use revenue from the solar project to fund a new sewer system. This infrastructure will unlock long-delayed residential and business growth in the area, which has long relied on individual septic systems.“Partnership with Avangrid has been and will be beneficial to Miller City,” said Jim Erford, mayor of Miller City. “This is a major economic development opportunity that will help us grow for the first time in many years, bringing new families and businesses to our Northwest Ohio community.”