Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region is ranked #41 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
|---|---|
| States | Arizona California Nevada |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 8.5 TWh |
| Power Plants | 30 |
| Utilities | 24 |
| Ranked #41 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #37 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 55.8% Water | 49.9% Wind | 11.5% Solar | 6.8% |
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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance | Arizona Public Service Co | Casa Grande, AZ | 396 GWh | Apr 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mohave Energy - Hybrid | Mohave Energy | Fort Mohave, AZ | 41 GWh | Aug 2023 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| OE_AZ1 | Onward Energy | Salome, AZ | 87 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Mohave County Wind Farm | Mohave County Wind Farm | Willow Beach, AZ | 984 GWh | Nov 2020 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Kayenta Solar Project | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Kayenta, AZ | 90 GWh | Apr 2017 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| Townsite Solar Project Hybrid | Townsite Solar, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 451 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| South Point Energy Center | South Point Energy Center LLC | Mohave Valley, AZ | 3 TWh | Feb 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | 2 TWh | Jun 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hoover Dam (AZ) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, AZ | 1 TWh | Aug 1936 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | 404 GWh | Nov 1942 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Apache Station | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Cochise, AZ | 2 TWh | Jan 1963 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 88.6% Subbituminous Coal : 11.4% |
| Hoover Dam (NV) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, NV | 2 TWh | Aug 1936 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Glen Canyon Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Page, AZ | 3 TWh | Aug 1964 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | Oracle, AZ | 118 MWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 71.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 28.8% |
| Davis Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kingman, AZ | 909 GWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | 13 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mohave Electric at Fort Mohave | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Fort Mohave, AZ | 8 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sulphur Springs | MN8 Energy LLC | Cochise, AZ | 53 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Headgate Rock | Colorado River Indian Irr Proj | Parker, AZ | 32 GWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Apache Solar 1 | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Cochise, AZ | 55 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative at Joy Lane | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Fort Mohave, AZ | 17 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Arizona Public Service Company | 22.6 TWh | 75 |
| #55 | Arlington Valley, LLC | 3.4 TWh | 1 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 188.6 TWh | 1,943 |
| #48 | Imperial Irrigation District | 5.6 TWh | 65 |
| #33 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | 17.2 TWh | 120 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 37.6 TWh | 136 |
| #53 | New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC | 3.6 TWh | 1 |
| #35 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.4 TWh | 108 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 57.8 TWh | 45 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.8 TWh | 51 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Balancing Authority of Northern California | 15.0 TWh | 83 |
| #37 | Seminole Electric Cooperative | 14.5 TWh | 5 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.8 TWh | 51 |
| #39 | JEA | 9.2 TWh | 22 |
| #40 | Avangrid Renewables, LLC | 9.0 TWh | 19 |
| #41 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.5 TWh | 30 |
| #42 | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington | 8.1 TWh | 4 |
| #43 | Avista Corporation | 8.0 TWh | 33 |
| #44 | Portland General Electric Company | 7.9 TWh | 95 |
| #45 | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County | 7.4 TWh | 3 |