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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Flats Wind Project | Windy Flats Partners LLC | Centerville, WA | 568 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | 4 TWh | Jun 1938 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Ice Harbor | USACE Northwestern Division | Burbank, WA | 1 TWh | Dec 1961 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Rocky Brook Hydroelectric | Rocky Brook Electric Inc | Brinnon, WA | 219 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chief Joseph | USACE Northwestern Division | Bridgeport, WA | 9 TWh | Aug 1955 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Smith Falls Hydro Project | Smith Creek Hydro, LLC | Bonners Ferry, ID | 51 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Finley Buttes Landfill Gas | Finley BioEnergy LLC | Boardman, OR | 32 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Coyote Springs II | Avista Corp | Boardman, OR | 2 TWh | Jun 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chandler | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Benton City, WA | 51 GWh | Jan 1956 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | 9 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Falls River Hydro | Marysville Hydro Partners | Ashton, ID | 44 GWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Arlington Microgrid | PUD No 1 of Snohomish County | Arlington, WA | 697 MWh | May 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| North Hurlburt Wind LLC | Caithness Shepherds Flat LLC | Arlington, OR | 595 GWh | Jan 2012 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Leaning Juniper | PacifiCorp | Arlington, OR | 255 GWh | Sep 2006 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wheat Field Wind Power Project | Wheat Field Wind Power Project LLC | Arlington, OR | 191 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Arlington Wind Power Project | Arlington Wind Power Project LLC | Arlington, OR | 178 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| South Hurlburt Wind LLC | Caithness Shepherds Flat LLC | Arlington, OR | 600 GWh | Jun 2012 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Horseshoe Bend Wind LLC | Caithness Shepherds Flat LLC | Arlington, OR | 587 GWh | Jun 2012 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Waste Management Columbia Ridge LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Arlington, OR | 68 GWh | Nov 2009 | Jan 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Dworshak | USACE Northwestern Division | Ahsahka, ID | 1 TWh | Aug 1974 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Swift Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Afton, WY | 6 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coastal Energy Project | Coastal Community Action Program | Aberdeen, WA | 12 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Sierra Pacific Aberdeen | Sierra Pacific Industries | Aberdeen, WA | 105 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
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 |