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 | Nov 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 36.4 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 | 57.2% Water | 17.3% Wind | 13.2% Natural Gas | 8% Solar | 3.7% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Ridge | Coyote Ridge LLC | White, SD | 381 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pitkin County Solar | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Aspen, CO | 12 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | 337 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | 26 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Spearfish Hydro | City of Spearfish | Spearfish, SD | 21 GWh | Sep 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Navajo Dam | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 91 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 277 GWh | Apr 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| South Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 119 GWh | Oct 1962 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 6 GWh | Jul 1953 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 15 GWh | Apr 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 2 GWh | Apr 1925 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 56 GWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 929 GWh | Mar 1980 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.1% Natural Gas : 1.7% |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 2 TWh | Mar 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 198 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 432 GWh | Sep 2014 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lange Gas Turbines | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 38 GWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wygen III | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 795 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 2 GWh | Mar 1960 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wygen 2 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 663 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Neil Simpson II | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 686 GWh | Aug 1995 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 89.1% Natural Gas : 10.9% |
| Wygen 1 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 535 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 19 GWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, WY | 7 TWh | Jun 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Hartzog | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wright, WY | 318 MWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Arvada | Basin Electric Power Coop | Arvada, WY | 216 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Dry Fork Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 3 TWh | Oct 2011 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Barber Creek | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 359 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lamar, CO | 283 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| SF Auto T1 | Autoliv ASP, Inc. | Tremonton, UT | 141 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 | 6.4 TWh | 31 |
| #36 | Idaho Power Company | 15.2 TWh | 164 |
| #29 | NorthWestern Corporation | 18.7 TWh | 66 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 52.6 TWh | 204 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.1 TWh | 201 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.5 TWh | 108 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 59.0 TWh | 45 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 290.4 TWh | 762 |
| #41 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.6 TWh | 30 |
| #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 59.0 TWh | 45 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 52.6 TWh | 204 |
| #20 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 45.6 TWh | 92 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 45.1 TWh | 201 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 37.6 TWh | 136 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 36.4 TWh | 170 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.2 TWh | 20 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.0 TWh | 85 |
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.7 TWh | 47 |
| #27 | Tampa Electric Company | 22.3 TWh | 57 |