Bonneville Power Administration
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Bonneville Power Administration is ranked #16 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Bonneville Power Administration |
|---|---|
| States | Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming |
| Last Update | Oct 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 91.1 TWh |
| Power Plants | 170 |
| Utilities | 108 |
| Ranked #16 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #1 out of 47 in terms of annual generation from water | |
| Power Plant Types | Water | 75.7% Nuclear | 10.7% Wind | 7.9% Natural Gas | 3.6% Other Fuel | 1.2% Solar | 0.8% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Benton City, WA | 31 GWh | Jan 1956 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Chief Joseph | USACE Northwestern Division | Bridgeport, WA | 12 TWh | Aug 1955 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Dexter | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | 43 GWh | May 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Albeni Falls | USACE Northwestern Division | Oldtown, ID | 177 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lookout Point | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | 227 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Cliff | USACE Northwestern Division | Gates, OR | 61 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| McNary | USACE Northwestern Division | Umatilla, OR | 4 TWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Detroit | USACE Northwestern Division | Mill City, OR | 227 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hungry Horse | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Columbia Falls, MT | 633 GWh | Sep 1952 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Anderson Ranch | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Mountain Home, ID | 86 GWh | Nov 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| IP Springfield Oregon | International Paper Corporation - Springfield | Springfield, OR | 181 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2025 | Black Liquor : 78.2% Natural Gas : 21.8% |
| Longview Fibre | Longview Fibre Co | Longview, WA | 248 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2025 | Black Liquor : 62.6% Natural Gas : 20.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.4% |
| Nippon Dynawave Packaging Longview WA | Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. | Longview, WA | 267 GWh | Dec 1947 | Apr 2026 | Black Liquor : 55.0% Natural Gas : 18.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 16.9% Subbituminous Coal : 6.2% Sludge Waste : 2.6% |
| Grand Coulee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Grand Coulee, WA | 19 TWh | Feb 1941 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | 9 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | 4 TWh | Jun 1938 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Yelm | City of Centralia - (WA) | Yelm, WA | 32 GWh | Nov 1930 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Port Townsend Paper | Port Townsend Paper Co | Port Townsend, WA | 8 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2025 | Black Liquor : 48.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 40.5% Natural Gas : 9.0% Waste/Other Oil : 1.6% |
| Minidoka | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Rupert, ID | 99 GWh | May 1927 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Black Canyon | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Emmet, ID | 63 GWh | Nov 1925 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Moyie Springs | City of Bonners Ferry (ID) | Moyie Springs, ID | 21 GWh | Nov 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ostrea Solar, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | Moxee, WA | 44 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Tower Solar, LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Boardman, OR | 105 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cartwright Solar I | Cartwright Solar I LLC | Powell Butte, OR | 41 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Avangrid Renewables, LLC | 8.8 TWh | 20 |
| #44 | Avista Corporation | 9.2 TWh | 33 |
| #56 | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division | 2.4 TWh | 9 |
| #33 | Gridforce Energy Management, LLC | 15.9 TWh | 1 |
| #41 | PacifiCorp West | 10.0 TWh | 142 |
| #47 | Portland General Electric Company | 6.9 TWh | 112 |
| #42 | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County | 9.4 TWh | 4 |
| #40 | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington | 10.4 TWh | 5 |
| #52 | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. | 4.1 TWh | 40 |
| #48 | Seattle City Light | 6.8 TWh | 9 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 166.2 TWh | 209 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 153.0 TWh | 188 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.1 TWh | 1,334 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 113.4 TWh | 578 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 112.2 TWh | 1,667 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 91.1 TWh | 170 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 66.2 TWh | 574 |
| #18 | PacifiCorp East | 61.4 TWh | 223 |
| #19 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 60.5 TWh | 51 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 47.6 TWh | 248 |