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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City | City of David City | David City, NE | 8 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 84.3% Natural Gas : 15.7% |
| Osborne | City of Osborne - (KS) | Osborne, KS | 8 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 60.7% Natural Gas : 39.3% |
| Erie | City of Erie - (KS) | Erie, KS | 7 MWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | 7 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Emerson | City of Emerson - (NE) | Emerson, NE | 7 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 54.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.1% |
| Stuart (NE) | City of Stuart - (NE) | Stuart, NE | 6 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 54.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 45.3% |
| Oxford (KS) | City of Oxford - (KS) | Oxford, KS | 6 MWh | Jun 1999 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| City Light & Water | City of Blue Hill - (NE) | Blue Hill, NE | 6 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Osawatomie Power Plant South Sub | City of Osawatomie - (KS) | Osawatomie, KS | 6 MWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Spalding | Village of Spalding - (NE) | Spalding, NE | 5 MWh | Jun 1919 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 60.0% Water : 40.0% |
| Osawatomie Power Plant North Sub | City of Osawatomie - (KS) | Osawatomie, KS | 5 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Oberlin (KS) | City of Oberlin - (KS) | Oberlin, KS | 4 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Laurel | City of Laurel - (NE) | Laurel, NE | 3 MWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sargent | City of Sargent - (NE) | Sargent, NE | 3 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waste Water Plant Generator | City of Winfield - (KS) | Winfield, KS | 3 MWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sidney (NE) | City of Sidney - (NE) | Sidney, NE | 2 MWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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 |