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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFEC GenCo LLC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | Anadarko, OK | 115 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Harrington | Southwestern Public Service Co | Amarillo, TX | 2 TWh | Dec 1975 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Nichols | Southwestern Public Service Co | Amarillo, TX | 1 TWh | Dec 1959 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pantex | Pantex (NNSA) | Amarillo, TX | 19 GWh | May 2014 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Waynoka Gas Processing Plant | Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent West OK LLC | Alva, OK | 17 GWh | Jun 2006 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sundance Wind Project, LLC | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Alva, OK | 644 GWh | Mar 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | Alta, IA | 372 MWh | Jul 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Algona | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | 1 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.8% Natural Gas : 13.2% |
| Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | 4 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lonesome Creek Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Alexander, ND | 1 TWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Alexander Wind Farm LLC | SRIV Partnership LLC | Alexander, KS | 188 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ainsworth Wind | Nebraska Public Power District | Ainsworth, NE | 85 GWh | Sep 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | 7 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Elk Station | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Abernathy, TX | 934 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Antelope Station | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Abernathy, TX | 256 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Aberdeen CT | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) | Aberdeen, SD | 44 GWh | Apr 1978 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
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 |