Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #23 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
|---|---|
| States | Colorado Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 36.0 TWh |
| Power Plants | 170 |
| Utilities | 91 |
| Ranked #23 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #12 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from coal | |
| Power Plant Types | Coal | 56.9% Water | 17.5% Wind | 13.5% Natural Gas | 7.9% Solar | 3.8% |
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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | 2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 2 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Rifle, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pitkin County Solar | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Aspen, CO | 12 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 5 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Smithfield 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Milford, UT | 2 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 5 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLC | Sol Systems | Norfolk, NE | 18 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SF Auto T1 | Autoliv ASP, Inc. | Tremonton, UT | 141 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| CSWIND America Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 6 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Abiquiu Dam | Los Alamos County | Abiquiu, NM | 48 GWh | Mar 1989 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | 5 GWh | Apr 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | 17 GWh | May 2013 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | 12 GWh | Jul 2013 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | 11 GWh | May 2015 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | Montrose, CO | 20 GWh | May 2015 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Drop 5 | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | 9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 206 GWh | Dec 1953 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 17 GWh | Apr 1993 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| El Vado Dam | Los Alamos County | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 2 GWh | Apr 1988 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | 26 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 2 GWh | Apr 1925 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 5 GWh | Mar 1959 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSG | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 3 GWh | Jan 2022 | Aug 2023 | Solar |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 23 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| 3 MW LLC | 3 MW LLC | Somerset, CO | 3 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2022 | Other Gas |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.5 TWh | 31 |
| #35 | Idaho Power Company | 15.3 TWh | 164 |
| #29 | NorthWestern Corporation | 18.5 TWh | 66 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 52.9 TWh | 204 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.2 TWh | 201 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.4 TWh | 108 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.9 TWh | 45 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 290.5 TWh | 762 |
| #41 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.5 TWh | 30 |
| #64 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 469.4 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.9 TWh | 45 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 52.9 TWh | 204 |
| #20 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 45.8 TWh | 92 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.2 TWh | 201 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 37.7 TWh | 136 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 36.0 TWh | 170 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.1 TWh | 20 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.0 TWh | 85 |
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.3 TWh | 47 |
| #27 | Tampa Electric Company | 22.1 TWh | 57 |