Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

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Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #23 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
States Colorado Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 35.5 TWh
Power Plants170
Utilities91
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 | 57% Water | 17.9% Wind | 14.5% Natural Gas | 6.5% Solar | 4.2%

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List of All Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 134
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
3 MW LLC3 MW LLCSomerset, CO3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2022 Other Gas
Wygen IIIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY795 GWhMar 2010Dec 2023 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Wygen 2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY663 GWhDec 2007Dec 2023 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Wygen 1Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY560 GWhDec 2002Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, CO49 GWhNov 1984Jan 2025 Waste Heat
Williams Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofParshall, CO9 GWhJun 1959Dec 2023 Water
Wild SpringsNational Grid RenewablesNew Underwood, SD173 GWh-Jan 2025 Solar
Whiskey Hill SolarMountain Parks Services, Inc.Walden, CO2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Weber State University - Davis Campus PVTesla Inc.Layton, UT2 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Vestas Towers America, Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO3 GWhMar 2010Jan 2025 Wind
Valley View SolarSR Clinch, LLCGreeley, CO10 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Vallecito HydroelectricPtarmigan Res & Engy IncBayfield, CO26 GWhApr 1989Oct 2023 Water
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO32 GWhNov 1962Dec 2023 Water
UintahMoon Lake Electric Assn IncNeola, UT6 GWhJun 1920Dec 2023 Water
Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Renewables LLCLamar, CO299 GWhNov 2017Jan 2025 Wind
Trinidad (CO)City of Trinidad - (CO)Trinidad, CO26 MWhApr 1950Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Tri-County Water Hydropower ProjectTri-County Water Conservancy DistrictRidgway, CO16 GWhMar 2014Jan 2025 Water
TowaocU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO17 GWhApr 1993Oct 2023 Water
Tom Sifers SolarMountain Parks Services, Inc.Fraser, CO2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2023 Solar
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO56 GWhMar 1997Dec 2023 Water
Taylor Draw Hydroelectric FacilityRio Blanco Water Conserv DistRangely, CO34 MWhMar 1993Dec 2023 Water
TacomaPublic Service Co of ColoradoDurango, CO957 MWhMay 1905Dec 2023 Water
Sunflower Wind ProjectOnward EnergyMandan, ND449 GWhNov 2016Jan 2025 Wind
SR Skylark CSR Skylark C, LLCWindsor, CO2 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Solar
SR Skylark BSR Skylark B, LLCSeverance, CO4 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
SR RattlesnakeSR Rattlesnake, LLCPlatteville, CO16 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
SR MavericksSR Mavericks, LLCMead, CO15 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
SR Kersey IISR Kersey II, LLCKersey, CO2 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Solar
SR KerseySR Kersey, LLCKersey, CO7 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Spearfish HydroCity of SpearfishSpearfish, SD21 GWhSep 1912Dec 2023 Water
South PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO160 GWhOct 1962Jan 2025 Natural Gas : 99.8%
South Dakota Wind Energy CenteFPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLCHighmore, SD81 GWhSep 2003Jan 2025 Wind
South Cheyenne SolarSouthern Power CoSouth Greeley, WY260 GWh-Jan 2025 Solar
South Canal Hydro-3Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO12 GWhJul 2013Nov 2023 Water
South Canal Hydro-1Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO17 GWhMay 2013Nov 2023 Water
South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLCSol SystemsNorfolk, NE18 GWhAug 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Smithfield 3Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT2 GWhJun 2023Dec 2023 Solar
SkylarkSR Clinch, LLCSeverance, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 ProjectMontrose, CO20 GWhMay 2015Nov 2023 Water
Shavano Falls HydroShavano Falls Hydro LLCMontrose, CO11 GWhMay 2015Nov 2023 Water
SF Auto T1Autoliv ASP, Inc.Tremonton, UT141 MWhNov 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Ruxton ParkCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO2 GWhApr 1925Sep 2023 Water
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY867 GWhMay 2020Jan 2025 Wind
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY382 GWhNov 2023Jan 2025 Wind
Rock Creek 2 CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationAlamosa, CO4 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Riverview SolarHighline Services, LLCSterling, CO3 GWhOct 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 89.5% Natural Gas : 10.3%
Quincy SolarTerraform ArcadiaWatkins, CO4 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO206 GWhDec 1953Oct 2023 Water
Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsRifle, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO2 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO2 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO12 GWhSep 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO10 GWhJun 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO575 GWhMay 2022Jan 2025 Wind
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO148 GWhMar 2020Jan 2025 Solar
OREG 4 PeetzOrmat Nevada IncPeetz, CO3 GWhFeb 2009May 2024 Waste Heat
NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSGNautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO3 GWhJan 2022Aug 2023 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS5 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2023 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO3 GWhJan 2022Dec 2023 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO3 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLCNautilus Solar SolutionsOrdway, CO4 GWhOct 2021Dec 2023 Solar
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofGrant, CO13 GWhDec 1987Dec 2023 Water
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO815 GWhOct 2021Jan 2025 Wind
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY686 GWhAug 1995Dec 2023 Subbituminous Coal : 89.1% Natural Gas : 10.9%
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY19 GWhMar 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM91 GWhDec 1988Dec 2023 Water
Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO3 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO274 GWhNov 1970Dec 2023 Water
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO5 GWhNov 1992Dec 2023 Water
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO23 GWhApr 1951Dec 2022 Water
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO15 GWhApr 1927Dec 2023 Water
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO19 GWhNov 1962Dec 2023 Water
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO154 GWhJan 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7%
Laramie River StationBasin Electric Power CoopWheatland, WY7 TWhJun 1981Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Lange Gas TurbinesBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD38 GWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO157 GWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE116 GWhSep 2002Dec 2023 Wind
Huerfano River WindHuerfano River Wind, LLCWalsenburg, CO12 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Wind
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, CO20 MWhDec 1992Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
HartzogBasin Electric Power CoopWright, WY318 MWhJul 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO47 GWhApr 1943Dec 2023 Water
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO84 GWhOct 2019Jan 2025 Solar
Gilcrest SolarTerraform ArcadiaPlatteville, CO3 GWhJul 2018Dec 2023 Solar
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO46 GWhJul 1953Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO11 GWhSep 2011Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO2 TWhMar 2003Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-FoothillsLittleton, CO5 GWhApr 1985Nov 2023 Water
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO146 GWhDec 1953Nov 2024 Water
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO106 GWhAug 1950Dec 2023 Water
El Vado DamLos Alamos CountyTierra Amarilla, NM2 GWhApr 1988Oct 2023 Water
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY3 TWhOct 2011Jan 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Drop 5Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Nov 2023 Water
CSWIND America Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO6 GWhSep 2023Dec 2023 Solar

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