ONTARIO LFGTE
OperatingBiomass power plant
- Capacity
- 6 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Ontario County
- Operator
- SENECA ENERGY II
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 56250
- Coordinates
- 42.8590, -77.0843
ONTARIO LFGTE, a 6 MW Biomass power plant in Ontario County, New York. Operated by SENECA ENERGY II, commissioned 2003.
Weather peril exposure
ONTARIO LFGTE is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Ontario County, NY, operated by SENECA ENERGY II, commissioned in 2003. Ontario County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.1 of 5 at the 1st national percentile. Ice storm is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 63rd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a biomass plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Ontario County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 63rd | 3.5 of 5 | 0.94 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 38th | 2.5 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 21st | 1.9 of 5 | 15.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 16th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.09 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 3.4 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 4th | 1.1 of 5 | 29.7 |
Perils not assessed in Ontario County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Ontario County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.