Bonneville Power Administration
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Bonneville Power Administration is ranked #16 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
|---|---|
| States | Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 85.9 TWh |
| Power Plants | 163 |
| Utilities | 101 |
| Ranked #16 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #1 out of 47 in terms of annual generation from water | |
| Power Plant Types | Water | 76% Nuclear | 8.9% Wind | 7.7% Natural Gas | 5.5% Other Fuel | 1.3% Solar | 0.4% |
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Daily Net Generation for Bonneville Power Administration for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Palisades, ID | 744 GWh | Jan 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chandler | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Benton City, WA | 31 GWh | Jan 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chief Joseph | USACE Northwestern Division | Bridgeport, WA | 10 TWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Dexter | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | 15 GWh | May 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Albeni Falls | USACE Northwestern Division | Oldtown, ID | 179 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lookout Point | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | 175 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Cliff | USACE Northwestern Division | Gates, OR | 91 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| McNary | USACE Northwestern Division | Umatilla, OR | 4 TWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Detroit | USACE Northwestern Division | Mill City, OR | 220 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hungry Horse | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Columbia Falls, MT | 730 GWh | Sep 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Anderson Ranch | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Mountain Home, ID | 130 GWh | Nov 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Walterville | Eugene Water & Electric Board | Springfield, OR | 51 GWh | Dec 1948 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| IP Springfield Oregon | International Paper Corporation - Springfield | Springfield, OR | 169 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2024 | Black Liquor : 78.2% Natural Gas : 21.8% |
| Longview Fibre | Longview Fibre Co | Longview, WA | 235 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2024 | Black Liquor : 83.1% Natural Gas : 15.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.5% |
| Nippon Dynawave Packaging Longview WA | Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. | Longview, WA | 272 GWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2025 | Black Liquor : 54.1% Natural Gas : 18.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.5% Subbituminous Coal : 6.7% Sludge Waste : 3.2% |
| Grand Coulee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Grand Coulee, WA | 16 TWh | Feb 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | 9 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | 4 TWh | Jun 1938 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Yelm | City of Centralia - (WA) | Yelm, WA | 34 GWh | Nov 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Port Townsend Paper | Port Townsend Paper Co | Port Townsend, WA | 3 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2024 | Black Liquor : 49.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.3% Natural Gas : 11.0% Waste/Other Oil : 3.8% |
| Minidoka | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Rupert, ID | 112 GWh | May 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Black Canyon | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Emmet, ID | 59 GWh | Nov 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Moyie Springs | City of Bonners Ferry | Moyie Springs, ID | 21 GWh | Nov 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wheatridge East Wind | Wheatridge East Wind LLC | Lexington, OR | 270 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Wind |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Avangrid Renewables, LLC | 8.3 TWh | 19 |
| #42 | Avista Corporation | 8.8 TWh | 33 |
| #56 | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division | 2.4 TWh | 9 |
| #33 | Gridforce Energy Management, LLC | 16.8 TWh | 1 |
| #46 | PacifiCorp West | 7.5 TWh | 136 |
| #45 | Portland General Electric Company | 7.7 TWh | 108 |
| #43 | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County | 8.6 TWh | 4 |
| #40 | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington | 9.6 TWh | 5 |
| #50 | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. | 5.3 TWh | 40 |
| #49 | Seattle City Light | 5.7 TWh | 9 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 150.5 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.0 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.4 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 110.5 TWh | 1,577 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 85.9 TWh | 163 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 64.5 TWh | 559 |
| #18 | PacifiCorp East | 60.9 TWh | 216 |
| #19 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 60.3 TWh | 48 |
| #20 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 47.5 TWh | 95 |