Bonneville Power Administration
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Bonneville Power Administration is ranked #16 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
|---|---|
| States | Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming |
| Last Update | Apr 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 82.4 TWh |
| Power Plants | 158 |
| Utilities | 97 |
| Ranked #16 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #1 out of 47 in terms of annual generation from water | |
| Power Plant Types | Water | 71.4% Nuclear | 11.9% Wind | 8% Natural Gas | 6.5% Other Fuel | 1.7% Solar | 0.3% |
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Daily Net Generation for Bonneville Power Administration for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoltze CoGen1 | F H Stoltze Land & Lumber Co | Columbia Falls, MT | 18 GWh | Sep 2013 | Jan 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Russell D Smith | Columbia Basin Hydropower | Othello, WA | 17 GWh | Aug 1982 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Island Park | Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Island Park, ID | 16 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Moyie Springs | City of Bonners Ferry | Moyie Springs, ID | 16 GWh | Nov 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Darrington | Hampton Lumber Mills - Washington Inc | Darrington, WA | 16 GWh | Jan 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Youngs Creek Hydroelectric Project | PUD No 1 of Snohomish County | Monroe, WA | 15 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coastal Energy Project | Coastal Community Action Program | Aberdeen, WA | 12 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Eltopia Branch Canal 4.6 | Columbia Basin Hydropower | Pasco, WA | 10 GWh | Apr 1983 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | 9 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Goose Prairie Solar | Goose Prairie Solar LLC | Moxee, WA | 8 GWh | - | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project | Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Chester, ID | 8 GWh | Apr 2014 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Twin Reservoirs | Walla Walla City of | Walla Walla, WA | 8 GWh | Mar 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility | Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Kalispell, MT | 8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Potholes East Canal 66.0 | Columbia Basin Hydropower | Pasco, WA | 7 GWh | Feb 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Outback Solar At Christmas Valley | Outback Solar, LLC | Christmas Valley, OR | 7 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training | Energy Northwest | Richland, WA | 7 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar : 86.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 13.2% |
| Swift Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Afton, WY | 6 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lilliwaup Falls Generating | William G. Reed Jr | Lilliwaup, WA | 6 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Skookumchuck | TransAlta Centralia Gen LLC | Tenino, WA | 3 GWh | Aug 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Arlington Microgrid | PUD No 1 of Snohomish County | Arlington, WA | 697 MWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POTB Digester | Tillamook BioGas, LLC Digester | Tillamook, OR | 629 MWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Univ of Oregon Central Power Station | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | 528 MWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 63.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.0% |
| Rocky Brook Hydroelectric | Rocky Brook Electric Inc | Brinnon, WA | 219 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Avangrid Renewables, LLC | 8.9 TWh | 19 |
| #57 | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division | 2.2 TWh | 9 |
| #30 | Gridforce Energy Management, LLC | 19.1 TWh | 1 |
| #49 | PacifiCorp West | 5.2 TWh | 128 |
| #44 | Portland General Electric Company | 7.9 TWh | 95 |
| #45 | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County | 7.5 TWh | 3 |
| #42 | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington | 8.2 TWh | 4 |
| #53 | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County | 3.6 TWh | 2 |
| #46 | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. | 6.8 TWh | 36 |
| #50 | Seattle City Light | 4.4 TWh | 9 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 159.0 TWh | 170 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 147.9 TWh | 159 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 131.1 TWh | 1,100 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 111.3 TWh | 556 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 103.7 TWh | 1,487 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 82.4 TWh | 158 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 65.2 TWh | 554 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 57.6 TWh | 45 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 56.7 TWh | 204 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 TWh | 201 |