Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. is ranked #3 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
States Oklahoma Texas
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 471.7 TWh
Power Plants1,139
Utilities590
Ranked #3 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 43.2% Wind | 24% Coal | 13.1% Solar | 10.9% Nuclear | 8.4% Other Fuel | 0.3% Water | 0.1%

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List of All Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 687
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
LimestoneNRG Texas Power LLCJewett, TX6 TWhNov 1985Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1%
Midlothian Energy FacilityMidlothian Energy LLCMidlothian, TX6 TWhApr 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Eagle PassMaverick Cty Water Control & ImprovementEagle Pass, TX35 GWhJul 1932Jan 2025 Water
Channel Energy Center LLCChannel Energy Center LLCPasadena, TX4 TWhJun 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 91.5% Other Gas : 8.5%
Nueces BayTalen Texas, LLCCorpus Christi, TX2 TWhJun 1972Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Patriot Wind FarmAvangrid Renewables LLCBishop, TX606 GWhMay 2019Jan 2025 Wind
East Blackland Solar Project 1Duke Energy Renewables ServicesManor, TX267 GWhJun 2021Jan 2025 Solar
Hays Energy ProjectHays Energy, LLCSan Marcos, TX5 TWhMar 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Cedar BayouNRG Texas Power LLCBaytown, TX3 TWhNov 1970Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Post Oak Wind LLCMesquite Wind LLCAbilene, TX414 GWhFeb 2008Jan 2025 Wind
T H WhartonNRG Texas Power LLCHouston, TX603 GWhJun 1967Jan 2025 Natural Gas
W A ParishNRG Texas Power LLCThompsons, TX12 TWhMay 1958Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 80.3% Natural Gas : 19.7%
Lost Pines 1 Power ProjectLower Colorado River AuthorityBastrop, TX3 TWhApr 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas
HandleyConstellation Power, IncFort Worth, TX882 GWhJun 1963Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Central Utility Plant - Texas A&MTexas A&M, Utilities & Energy ServicesCollege Station, TX108 GWhNov 1956Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Odessa-Ector Power PlantLaFrontera Holdings LLCOdessa, TX8 TWhJun 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Kiamichi Energy FacilityKiowa Power Partners LLCKiowa, OK5 TWhMar 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas
State Farm Insur Support Center CentralState Farm Mutual Auto Ins CoIrving, TX6 MWhDec 1997Jan 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Gregory Power PlantGregory Power Partners LLCGregory, TX836 GWhJun 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Horse Hollow Wind Energy CenterFPL Energy Horse Hollow LLCWingate, TX2 TWhNov 2005Jan 2025 Wind
Penascal Wind Power LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCSarita, TX375 GWhMar 2009Jan 2025 Wind
Roscoe Wind Farm LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCRoscoe, TX362 GWhJan 2008Jan 2025 Wind
Lamar Power ProjectLaFrontera Holdings LLCParis, TX6 TWhApr 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Hidalgo Wind Farm LLCHidalgo Wind Farm LLCMcCook, TX716 GWhNov 2016Jan 2025 Wind
Frontera Energy CenterFrontera Generation Limited PartnershipMission, TX2 TWhMay 1999Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Stephens Ranch Wind Energy LLCStephens Ranch Wind Energy LLCO'Donnell, TX1 TWhNov 2014Jan 2025 Wind
Los Vientos Wind 1BDuke Energy Renewables ServicesSebastian, TX196 GWhNov 2012Jan 2025 Wind
Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena CogenerationPCI Nitrogen LLCPasadena, TX57 GWhFeb 2015Jan 2025 Waste Heat
TX Hereford WindEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Hereford, TX749 GWhNov 2014Jan 2025 Wind
Miami Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCMiami, TX855 GWhJul 2014Jan 2025 Wind
Rayburn Energy Station LLCRayburn Energy Station LLCSherman, TX4 TWhJul 2014Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Channelview Cogeneration PlantEIF Channelview Cogeneration LLCChannelview, TX6 TWhJul 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Wise County Power LLCWise County Power Company LLCPoolville, TX3 TWhJun 2004Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Freestone Energy CenterFreestone Power Generation LLCFairfield, TX7 TWhMay 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
V H BraunigCity of San Antonio - (TX)Elmendorf, TX2 TWhFeb 1966Jan 2025 Natural Gas
R W MillerRW Miller Power LLCPalo Pinto, TX519 GWhSep 1968Jan 2025 Natural Gas
King Mountain Wind Ranch 1FPL Energy Upton Wind LPMcCamey, TX532 GWhMay 2001Jan 2025 Wind
Forney Energy CenterLaFrontera Holdings LLCForney, TX10 TWhJan 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Green Power 2South Houston Green Power LLCTexas City, TX4 TWhNov 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 99.7%
Tenaska Gateway Generating StationTenaska Gateway Partners LtdMt. Enterprise, TX1 TWhJun 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Thomas C FergusonLower Colorado River AuthorityHorseshoe Bay, TX4 TWhJul 2014Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Barney M DavisTalen Texas, LLCCorpus Christi, TX2 TWhApr 1974Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Mesquite Wind Power LLCMesquite Wind LLCAbilene, TX381 GWhOct 2007Jan 2025 Wind
Comanche PeakLuminant Generation Company LLCGlen Rose, TX19 TWhJul 1990Jan 2025 Nuclear
Martin LakeLuminant Generation Company LLCTatum, TX9 TWhApr 1977Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Coleto CreekColeto Creek Power LPFannin, TX3 TWhMay 1980Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Fayette Power ProjectLower Colorado River AuthorityLa Grange, TX7 TWhMay 1979Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Oak Grove (TX)Luminant Generation Company LLCFranklin, TX11 TWhMar 2010Jan 2025 Lignite Coal : 97.4% Natural Gas : 2.6%
San MiguelSan Miguel Electric Coop, IncChristine, TX1 TWhDec 1981Jan 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.8%
Papalote Creek II LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCTaft, TX443 GWhNov 2010Jan 2025 Wind
South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating CoWadsworth, TX19 TWhJul 1988Jan 2025 Nuclear
Los Vientos Wind 1ADuke Energy Renewables ServicesSebastian, TX322 GWhNov 2012Jan 2025 Wind
Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCSan Perlita, TX383 GWhAug 2012Jan 2025 Wind
Guadalupe Generating StationGuadalupe Power Partners LPMarion, TX6 TWhSep 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Major Oak PowerMajor Oak Power, LLCBremond, TX2 TWhAug 1990Jan 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.8%
J K SpruceCity of San Antonio - (TX)San Antonio, TX6 TWhNov 1992Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Grandview Wind Farm, LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCPanhandle, TX970 GWhNov 2014Jan 2025 Wind
Arthur Von RosenbergCity of San Antonio - (TX)Elmendorf, TX3 TWhMay 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Sand HillAustin EnergyAustin, TX2 TWhMay 2001Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Longhorn WindBoralex US Operations LLCSilverton, TX779 GWhApr 2015Jan 2025 Wind
Pattern Panhandle Wind LLCPattern Operators LPPanhandle, TX527 GWhJun 2014Jan 2025 Wind
Seadrift Coke LPSeadrift Coke L PPort Lavaca, TX21 GWhOct 1983Jan 2025 Petroleum Coke : 70.3% Other Gas : 27.4% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Panda Temple Power StationPPG - O&M Panda Temple Power LLCTemple, TX7 TWhJun 2014Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Corpus Christi Energy CenterCorpus Christi Cogeneration LLCCorpus Christi, TX3 TWhSep 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Bayou Cogen PlantAir Liquide Large Industries U S LPPasadena, TX2 TWhNov 1984Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 91.3% Other Gas : 8.7%
Bosque County PeakingCalpine Bosque Energy Center LLCLaquna Park, TX4 TWhJun 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Ingleside CogenerationIngleside Cogeneration LPHouston, TX3 TWhJun 1999Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 98.3% Other Gas : 1.7%
Formosa Utility Venture LtdFormosa Plastics CorpPoint Comfort, TX5 TWhFeb 1987Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9%
ExxonMobil Baytown TurbineExxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co.Baytown, TX3 TWhJan 1989Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Jack CountyJack County Power, LLCBridgeport, TX7 TWhJan 2006Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Bastrop Energy CenterBastrop Energy Partners, LPCedar Creek, TX3 TWhApr 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Houston Chemical Complex BattlegroundOxy Vinyls LPHouston, TX2 TWhApr 1982Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 99.0% Other Gas : 1.0%
Deer Park Energy CenterDeer Park Energy CenterDeer Park, TX8 TWhMay 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Wolf Hollow I LPWolf Hollow I Power, LLCGranbury, TX3 TWhJul 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Baytown Energy CenterBaytown Energy Center LLCBaytown, TX5 TWhMay 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi WestValero Refining CoCorpus Christi, TX93 GWhAug 1983Jan 2025 Petroleum Coke : 42.0% Other Gas : 40.3% Natural Gas : 17.7%
Rio Nogales Power ProjectCity of San Antonio - (TX)Seguin, TX5 TWhApr 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Nacogdoches PowerAustin EnergyCushing, TX183 GWhMay 2012Jan 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Hidalgo Energy CenterCalpine Corp - HidalgoEdinburg, TX2 TWhMay 2000Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Texas City Plant Union CarbideUnion Carbide Corp-Texas CityTexas City, TX60 GWhJan 1996Jan 2025 Purchased Steam
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRoscoe, TX628 GWhApr 2007Jan 2025 Wind
Shell Deer ParkDeer Park Refinery Limited Partnership (DPRLP)Deer Park, TX1 TWhSep 1979Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 79.9% Other Gas : 10.3% Purchased Steam : 9.8%
Freeport Energy CenterDow Chemical CoFreeport, TX1 TWhApr 2007Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLCOdyssey Operating ServicesChannelview, TX4 TWhOct 1985Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Connolly BESSBT Connolly Storage, LLCDecatur, TX14 GWh-Jan 2025 Electricity used for energy storage
Texas City Power PlantTexas City Cogeneration LLCTexas City, TX2 TWhApr 1987Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Freeport EnergyOlin Blue Cube OperationsFreeport, TX2 TWhMar 1978Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Pattern Gulf WindPattern Operators LPArmstrong, TX706 GWhNov 2008Jan 2025 Wind
Sandy Creek Energy StationSandy Creek Energy Associates LPRiesel, TX3 TWhApr 2013Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind FarmAES Distributed EnergyMerkel, TX393 GWhJun 2007Jan 2025 Wind
Magic Valley Generating StationCalpine Corp-Magic ValleyEdinburg, TX2 TWhJan 2002Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Notrees Windpower HybridDuke Energy Renewables ServicesGoldsmith, TX267 GWhMar 2009Jan 2025 Wind
Village Creek Water Reclamation FacilityFt Worth City ofArlington, TX27 GWhMar 1994Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Oyster Creek Unit VIIIDow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIIIFreeport, TX2 TWhSep 1994Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Capricorn Ridge Wind LLCCapricorn Ridge Wind LLCSterling City, TX2 TWhOct 2007Jan 2025 Wind
Penascal II Wind Project LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCSarita, TX239 GWhFeb 2010Jan 2025 Wind
Sweeny Cogen FacilitySweeny Cogeneration LLCOld Ocean, TX3 TWhJul 1997Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 72.3% Other Gas : 27.7%
Pasadena CogenerationPasadena Cogeneration LPPasadena, TX5 TWhMay 1998Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Trinity HillsTrinity Hills Wind Farm LLCOlney, TX761 GWhNov 2011Jan 2025 Wind
Pyron Wind Farm LLC HybridRWE Renewables Americas, LLCHermleigh, TX860 GWhJan 2009Jan 2025 Wind

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