Southwest Power Pool
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Southwest Power Pool is ranked #5 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
|---|---|
| States | Arkansas Colorado Iowa Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas |
| Last Update | Nov 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 290.4 TWh |
| Power Plants | 762 |
| Utilities | 424 |
| Ranked #5 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #3 out of 34 in terms of annual generation from wind | |
| Power Plant Types | Wind | 37.3% Natural Gas | 28.7% Coal | 24.4% Nuclear | 5.2% Water | 3.1% Solar | 0.4% Other Fuel | 0.1% |
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Daily Net Generation for Southwest Power Pool for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iatan | Evergy Metro | Weston, MO | 4 TWh | Apr 1980 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Hobbs Generating Station | Lea Power Partners LLC | Hobbs, NM | 4 TWh | Aug 2008 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Traverse Wind Project, LLC | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Weatherford, OK | 4 TWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Northeastern | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Oologah, OK | 4 TWh | Mar 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 67.6% Subbituminous Coal : 32.4% |
| Welsh | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Pittsburg, TX | 4 TWh | Feb 1977 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Great Prairie Wind | Great Prairie Wind LLC | Gruver, TX | 4 TWh | Oct 2022 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Green Country Energy LLC | Green Country OP Services LLC | Jenks, OK | 4 TWh | Jan 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Redbud Power Plant | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Luther, OK | 5 TWh | Apr 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Antelope Valley | Basin Electric Power Coop | Beulah, ND | 5 TWh | Jun 1984 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Jeffrey Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | St. Mary's, KS | 5 TWh | Jun 1978 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| La Cygne | Evergy Metro | La Cygne, KS | 6 TWh | May 1973 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Oneta Energy Center | Oneta Power LLC | Broken Arrow, OK | 6 TWh | Jun 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nebraska City | Omaha Public Power District | Nebraska City, NE | 6 TWh | Mar 1979 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Gerald Gentleman | Nebraska Public Power District | Sutherland, NE | 7 TWh | Mar 1979 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Cooper Nuclear Station | Nebraska Public Power District | Brownville, NE | 7 TWh | Feb 1974 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Wolf Creek Generating Station | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp | Burlington, KS | 9 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.7 TWh | 47 |
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.4 TWh | 31 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 461.0 TWh | 1,139 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 631.0 TWh | 2,653 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.1 TWh | 201 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.5 TWh | 108 |
| #53 | Southwestern Power Administration | 3.5 TWh | 31 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 157.5 TWh | 170 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 36.4 TWh | 170 |
| #64 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 468.8 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 631.0 TWh | 2,653 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 461.0 TWh | 1,139 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 290.4 TWh | 762 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 247.9 TWh | 393 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 191.5 TWh | 1,943 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 157.5 TWh | 170 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 147.7 TWh | 159 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 130.0 TWh | 1,100 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 110.9 TWh | 556 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 102.8 TWh | 1,487 |