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	May 2025
Annual Generation	296.3 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 \| 36.8% Natural Gas \| 27.4% Coal \| 26.4% Nuclear \| 5.6% Water \| 3.1% Solar \| 0.5% 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
Pensacola	Grand River Dam Authority	Langley, OK	228 GWh	Jul 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Markham	Grand River Dam Authority	Locust Grove, OK	123 GWh	Apr 1964	Dec 2023	Water
GREC	Grand River Dam Authority	Chouteau, OK	4 TWh	May 1981	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 79.7% Subbituminous Coal : 20.3%
Antelope Station	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Abernathy, TX	256 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Wilderado, TX	193 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Elk Station	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Abernathy, TX	934 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Mustang Station Unit 4	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Denver City, TX	854 GWh	Mar 2006	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Mustang Station	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Denver City, TX	3 TWh	May 1999	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
Georgia-Pacific Muskogee	Georgia-Pacific Muskogee LLC	Muskogee, OK	378 GWh	Feb 1978	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 84.2% Subbituminous Coal : 15.5%
GE-Lubbock	GE Wind Energy LLC	Lubbock, TX	24 GWh	Mar 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
El Dorado Refinery	Frontier El Dorado Refinery LLC	El Dorado, KS	219 GWh	Dec 1995	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
Minco Wind II, LLC	FPLE Wind, LLC	Minco, OK	296 GWh	Oct 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Minco Wind I, LLC	FPLE Wind, LLC	Minco, OK	344 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Minco Wind III, LLC	FPLE Wind, LLC	Minco, OK	422 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Weatherford Wind Energy Center	FPL Energy Weatherford, LLC	Weatherford, OK	572 GWh	Mar 2005	Dec 2023	Wind
Oklahoma Wind Energy Center	FPL Energy Oklahoma Wind LLC	Woodward, OK	153 GWh	Sep 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Fort Hays State University Wind Farm	Fort Hays State University	Hays, KS	13 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2023	Wind
Flat Water Wind Farm LLC	Flat Water Wind Farm LLC	Du Bois, NE	201 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Flat Ridge 3	Flat Ridge 3 Wind Energy, LLC	Zenda, KS	495 GWh	Nov 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
Ralph Green	Evergy Missouri West	Pleasant Hill, MO	38 GWh	May 1981	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Greenwood (MO)	Evergy Missouri West	Greenwood, MO	169 GWh	Apr 1975	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 96.0% Solar : 2.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
Nevada	Evergy Missouri West	Nevada, MO	1 GWh	May 1974	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
South Harper	Evergy Missouri West	Kansas City, MO	198 GWh	Jul 2005	Nov 2023	Natural Gas
Lake Road (MO)	Evergy Missouri West	St Joseph, MO	56 GWh	Jun 1950	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6% Subbituminous Coal : 1.4%
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station	Evergy Missouri West	St Joseph, MO	3 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Iatan	Evergy Metro	Weston, MO	5 TWh	Apr 1980	Feb 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Hawthorn Solar I	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	17 GWh	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Spearville	Evergy Metro	Ford, KS	209 GWh	Aug 2006	Dec 2023	Wind
Northeast (MO)	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	26 GWh	Apr 1972	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
La Cygne	Evergy Metro	La Cygne, KS	6 TWh	May 1973	Feb 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 98.8% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
West Gardner	Evergy Metro	Johnson, KS	263 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Hawthorn	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	3 TWh	Apr 1969	Feb 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 75.7% Natural Gas : 24.3%
Osawatomie	Evergy Metro	Miami, KS	44 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Gordon Evans Energy Center	Evergy Kansas South, Inc	Colwich, KS	334 GWh	May 1961	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
FreeState Kiro Solar I	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Silver Lake, KS	2 GWh	Jan 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
FreeState Stull Solar I	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	LeCompton, KS	215 MWh	Nov 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Western Plains Wind Farm	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Spearville, KS	1 TWh	Feb 2017	Feb 2025	Wind
FreeState Crooked Post Solar I	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Topeka, KS	3 GWh	Feb 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Jeffrey Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	St. Mary's, KS	6 TWh	Jun 1978	Feb 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Spring Creek Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Edmond, OK	185 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Emporia Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Emporia, KS	1 TWh	May 2008	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
Flat Ridge Wind Farm	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Nashville, KS	45 GWh	Jan 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
West Plains Solar I	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	West Plains, MO	15 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Central Plains Wind Farm	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Marienthal, KS	130 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Persimmon Creek Wind Farm 1, LLC	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Vici, OK	856 GWh	Aug 2018	Feb 2025	Wind
Hutchinson Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Hutchinson, KS	25 GWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 83.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.1%
Lawrence Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Lawrence, KS	926 GWh	Dec 1954	Feb 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 58.2% Natural Gas : 41.8%
King Plains Wind Project	Engie North America	Garber, OK	723 GWh	Oct 2020	Feb 2025	Wind
Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC	Engie North America	Colby, KS	1 TWh	Jun 2019	Feb 2025	Wind
Iron Star Wind Project	Engie North America	Dodge City, KS	1 TWh	Nov 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
Triple H Wind Project	Engie North America	Highmore, SD	1 TWh	Oct 2020	Feb 2025	Wind
Dakota Range III Wind Project	Engie North America	Summit, SD	529 GWh	Apr 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
East Fork Wind Project, LLC	Engie North America	Colby, KS	739 GWh	Feb 2020	Feb 2025	Wind
Cimarron Bend III	Enel Kansas, LLC	Minneola, KS	539 GWh	Nov 2020	Feb 2025	Wind
Origin Wind	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Hennepin, OK	520 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Goodwell Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Goodwell, OK	707 GWh	Nov 2015	Feb 2025	Wind
Little Elk Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Cordell, OK	310 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Drift Sand Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Rush Springs, OK	379 GWh	Nov 2016	Feb 2025	Wind
Lindahl Wind Project, LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Tioga, ND	546 GWh	Feb 2017	Feb 2025	Wind
25 Mile Creek	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Gage, OK	1 TWh	Dec 2022	Feb 2025	Wind
Rock Creek Wind Project	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Tarkio, MO	1 TWh	Oct 2017	Feb 2025	Wind
Diamond Vista Wind Project, LLC	Enel Green Power Diamond Vista Wind Project, LLC	Tampa, KS	913 GWh	Nov 2018	Feb 2025	Wind
Empire Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Sarcoxie, MO	239 GWh	Feb 1978	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 96.3% Jet Fuel : 3.7%
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Galesburg, KS	1 TWh	Apr 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Mindenmines, MO	516 GWh	Nov 2020	Feb 2025	Wind
Kings Point Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Golden City, MO	558 GWh	Mar 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
Ozark Beach	Empire District Electric Co	Forsyth, MO	56 GWh	May 1931	Dec 2023	Water
State Line Combined Cycle	Empire District Electric Co	Joplin, MO	2 TWh	Apr 1995	Feb 2025	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Riverton	Empire District Electric Co	Riverton, KS	1 TWh	May 1950	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
Prosperity Solar Farm CSG	Empire District Electric Co	Joplin, MO	4 GWh	Feb 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Elkhorn Ridge Wind LLC	Elkhorn Ridge Wind, LLC	Bloomfield, NE	157 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Elk City LLC	Elk City LLC	Sweetwater, OK	493 GWh	Nov 2009	Feb 2025	Wind
Spinning Spur Wind LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Vegas, TX	346 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Great Western Wind Energy, LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Arnett, OK	925 GWh	Nov 2016	Feb 2025	Wind
Slate Creek Wind Project LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Geuda Springs, KS	512 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Spearville 3 LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Spearville, KS	198 GWh	Sep 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Eastman Cogeneration Facility	Eastman Cogeneration LP	Longview, TX	3 TWh	Mar 2001	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC	East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC	Garnett, KS	5 GWh	May 2005	Feb 2025	Waste Heat
Caprock Solar 1 LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	San Jon, NM	68 GWh	Nov 2016	Feb 2025	Solar
Frontier Windpower II	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Blackwell, OK	600 GWh	Jan 2021	Feb 2025	Wind
Ironwood Wind	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Spearville, KS	514 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Cimarron Windpower II	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Cimarron, KS	475 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Ashdown	Domtar Industries Inc	Ashdown, AR	571 GWh	Dec 1967	Feb 2025	Black Liquor : 66.3% Natural Gas : 15.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 10.9% Bituminous Coal : 5.9% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.3%
Dogwood Energy Facility	Dogwood Power Management, LLC	Pleasant Hill, MO	2 TWh	May 2001	Feb 2025	Natural Gas
Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 44)	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Watkins, CO	3 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 36)	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Watkins, CO	3 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 37)	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Watkins, CO	3 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 38)	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Watkins, CO	3 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 39)	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Watkins, CO	3 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Sunray Wind I	Diamond Shamrock Refining Company LP	Sunray, TX	268 GWh	Aug 2009	Jan 2023	Wind
Fort Calhoun Community Solar	DG Southwest Solar Portfolio 2019, LLC	Fort Calhoun, NE	10 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Norman Solar	DG Central 1, LLC	Norman, OK	4 GWh	Dec 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Denver Intl Airport IV Solar	Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar	Denver, CO	3 GWh	Jun 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Day County Wind LLC	Day County Wind LLC	Conde, SD	442 GWh	Mar 2010	Feb 2025	Wind
Cuming County Renewables, LLC	Cuming County Renewables. LLC	Wisner, NE	10 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Wind
Oak Grove Power Producers	Cube District Energy, LLC	Arcadia, KS	20 GWh	Feb 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Crofton Bluffs Wind LLC	Crofton Bluffs Wind, LLC	Bloomfield, NE	119 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Creston Ridge Wind Farm	Creston Ridge, LLC	Creston, NE	26 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Creston Ridge II, LLC	Creston Ridge II, LLC	Creston, NE	25 GWh	May 2017	Dec 2023	Wind
Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC	CPV Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC	Woodward, OK	253 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.9 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	6.7 TWh	31
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	474.5 TWh	1,139
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	645.5 TWh	2,653
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	48.6 TWh	201
#35	Public Service Company of New Mexico	15.1 TWh	108
#51	Southwestern Power Administration	4.2 TWh	31
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.9 TWh	170
#23	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	35.8 TWh	170
#64	Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West	471.1 GWh	24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	645.5 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	474.5 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	296.3 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	252.3 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	189.5 TWh	1,943
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.9 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	148.5 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.9 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.3 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.6 TWh	1,487