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 | 37.4% Natural Gas | 28.8% Coal | 24.3% Nuclear | 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginsville | City of Higginsville - (MO) | Higginsville, MO | 3 GWh | Dec 1944 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas : 93.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.8% |
| J Street | Lincoln Electric System | Lincoln, NE | 5 GWh | Jan 1972 | Sep 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Kearney | Nebraska Public Power District | Kearney, NE | 517 MWh | Dec 1920 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| J Robert Massengale | City of Lubbock - (TX) | Lubock, TX | 48 GWh | Aug 1952 | Sep 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mesalands Comm College Wind Turbine | Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari, NM | 2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Sep 2023 | Wind |
| Pirkey | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Hallsville, TX | 3 TWh | Dec 1984 | Mar 2023 | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Sunray Wind I | Diamond Shamrock Refining Company LP | Sunray, TX | 268 GWh | Aug 2009 | Jan 2023 | Wind |
| Sharon Spring | City of Sharon Springs - (KS) | Sharon Springs, KS | 20 MWh | Jul 1951 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 89.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.9% |
| Carthage | City of Carthage - (MO) | Carthage, MO | 2 GWh | Jun 1946 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 71.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 28.1% |
| Sidney (NE) | City of Sidney - (NE) | Sidney, NE | 2 MWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gardner Energy Center | City of Gardner - (KS) | Gardner, KS | 40 MWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Oxford (KS) | City of Oxford - (KS) | Oxford, KS | 6 MWh | Jun 1999 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Chamberlain Wind Project | Basin Electric Power Coop | Chamberlain, SD | 98 MWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Wichita Plant | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Wichita, KS | 66 MWh | Jul 1982 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Texico Wind Ranch LP | Texico Wind LP | Texico, NM | 34 MWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Arkalon Ethanol LLC | Arkalon Ethanol LLC | Liberal, KS | 3 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.4 TWh | 47 |
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.4 TWh | 31 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 462.2 TWh | 1,139 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 632.0 TWh | 2,653 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.2 TWh | 201 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.4 TWh | 108 |
| #52 | Southwestern Power Administration | 3.6 TWh | 31 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 157.6 TWh | 170 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 36.2 TWh | 170 |
| #64 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 469.5 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 632.0 TWh | 2,653 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 462.2 TWh | 1,139 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 290.4 TWh | 762 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 248.1 TWh | 393 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 192.0 TWh | 1,943 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 157.6 TWh | 170 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 147.6 TWh | 159 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 129.8 TWh | 1,100 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 110.9 TWh | 556 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 103.1 TWh | 1,487 |