Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. is ranked #3 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
States	Oklahoma Texas
Last Update	Oct 2026
Annual Generation	506.3 TWh
Power Plants	1,487
Utilities	812
Ranked #3 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types	Natural Gas \| 40.1% Wind \| 23.9% Solar \| 15.9% Coal \| 12.3% Nuclear \| 8% Other Fuel \| 0.1% Water \| 0.1%

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Daily Net Generation for Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. for the past 3 Years

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Whitesboro Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Whitesboro, TX	8 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Whitesboro Solar II	Cypress Creek Renewables	Whitesboro, TX	9 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Falcon Dam & Power	International Bound & Wtr Comm	Falcon Heights, TX	9 GWh	Sep 1954	Nov 2025	Water
Marlin Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Marlin, TX	9 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas to Energy	Nelson Gardens Energy, LLC	San Antonio, TX	9 GWh	Mar 2014	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Walnut Springs Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Walnut Springs, TX	9 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2025	Solar
Commerce Solar	City of San Antonio - (TX)	San Antonio, TX	9 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
OCI Alamo 3 LLC	RWE Clean Energy	San Antonio, TX	10 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2025	Solar
Cascade Solar (TX)	Cypress Creek Renewables	Wharton, TX	10 GWh	Mar 2019	Sep 2025	Solar
Austin	Lower Colorado River Authority	Austin, TX	10 GWh	Mar 1940	Dec 2025	Water
Yellow Jacket	Cypress Creek Renewables	Meridian, TX	10 GWh	Oct 2018	Sep 2025	Solar
Bronson	Cypress Creek Renewables	Beasley, TX	10 GWh	Nov 2018	Sep 2025	Solar
Bovine	Cypress Creek Renewables	Wallis, TX	11 GWh	Nov 2018	Sep 2025	Solar
Westhollow Technology Center	Shell Chemical LP	Houston, TX	13 GWh	Dec 1987	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Rockhound D	Origis Energy USA, Inc	Odessa, TX	13 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Alexis Solar, LLC	Sol Systems	Encino, TX	14 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
Inks	Lower Colorado River Authority	Buchanan Dam, TX	14 GWh	Dec 1937	Dec 2025	Water
Fairfield Solar Project	Ellomay USA Inc	Fairfield, TX	14 GWh	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
Lampwick	Sol Systems	Hext, TX	15 GWh	Oct 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
TPE Whitney Solar, LLC	Cardinal Renewables	Kopperl, TX	15 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Malakoff Solar Project	Ellomay USA Inc	Malaloff, TX	16 GWh	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
EDFR Bluebonnet	Texas Bluebonnet Solar Partners, LLC	McGregor, TX	16 GWh	Aug 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Eddy II	Cypress Creek Renewables	Eddy, TX	16 GWh	Oct 2018	Sep 2025	Solar
Farmers Branch Renewable Energy Facility	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Lewisville, TX	17 GWh	Dec 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Whitewright Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Whitewright, TX	17 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Greens Bayou	NRG Texas Power LLC	Houston, TX	18 GWh	May 1973	Nov 2025	Natural Gas
Chisum	Cypress Creek Renewables	Blossom, TX	18 GWh	Nov 2018	Sep 2025	Solar
Leon Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Greenville, TX	19 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
Westside Landfill Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Aledo, TX	19 GWh	Feb 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Rice University	Rice University	Houston, TX	19 GWh	Dec 1985	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation	Deriva Energy	San Antonio, TX	20 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Spencer	City of Garland - (TX)	Denton, TX	20 GWh	May 1966	Nov 2025	Natural Gas
Mars Solar	Sol Systems	Bruni, TX	20 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
CatanSolar	Adapture Renewables, Inc.	Runge, TX	22 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
TPE Erath Solar, LLC	Navisun LLC	Stephenville, TX	24 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Marble Falls	Lower Colorado River Authority	Marble Falls, TX	24 GWh	Aug 1951	Dec 2025	Water
Bryan Solar, LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Presidio, TX	24 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2025	Solar
Highpeak Solar 1	PPM Solar LLC	Coahoma, TX	24 GWh	Apr 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
Mesquite Creek LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	New Braunfels, TX	24 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Laredo	City of San Antonio - (TX)	Laredo, TX	24 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Ameresco Dallas LLC	Ameresco Dallas LLC	Dallas, TX	25 GWh	Jan 2011	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Victoria Port II	Victoria Port Power II	Victoria, TX	25 GWh	Dec 2021	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Calhoun Port Comfort	Peaker Power, LLC	Point Comfort, TX	26 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Buchanan Dam (TX)	Lower Colorado River Authority	Buchanan Dam, TX	29 GWh	Dec 1937	Dec 2025	Water
Robert Mueller Energy Center	Austin Energy	Austin, TX	30 GWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility	Ft Worth, City of - (TX)	Arlington, TX	30 GWh	Mar 1994	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Rockhound C	Origis Energy USA, Inc	Odessa, TX	31 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Morgan Creek	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Colorado City, TX	35 GWh	Jun 1988	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4%
Seadrift Coke LP	Seadrift Coke L P	Port Lavaca, TX	35 GWh	Oct 1983	Jul 2026	Petroleum Coke : 69.2% Other Gas : 27.3% Natural Gas : 3.5%
Granite Shoals	Lower Colorado River Authority	Marble Falls, TX	37 GWh	May 1951	Dec 2025	Water
Oxy Renewable Energy - Goldsmith	Oxy Renewable Energy LLC	Goldsmith, TX	39 GWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Amistad Dam & Power	International Bound & Wtr Comm	Del Rio, TX	39 GWh	May 1983	Dec 2025	Water
Friendswood Energy	Tejas Power Generation LLC	Houston, TX	45 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Marshall Ford	Lower Colorado River Authority	Austin, TX	45 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2025	Water
Austin Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Austin, TX	45 GWh	Sep 2007	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Oberon IB	Oberon Solar IB	Odessa, TX	46 GWh	Jun 2020	Jul 2026	Solar
Bridgeport Gas Processing Plant	EnLink Midstream Services, LLC	Bridgeport, TX	47 GWh	Jun 2000	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
NASA Johnson Space Center CHP	Energy Systems Group LLC	Houston, TX	47 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Air Products Texas City	Air Products & Chemicals Inc	Texas City, TX	48 GWh	Feb 2025	Dec 2025	Waste Heat
NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station	NRG THW GT LLC	Houston, TX	49 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
DeCordova Steam Electric Station	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Granbury, TX	49 GWh	Feb 1990	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 90.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
Bynum Solar Project	Bynum Solar Project LLC (RE)	Valley Mills, TX	49 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Tres City Power LLC	Tres Power Victoria LLC	Victoria, TX	49 GWh	Jan 2020	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Mozart Wind Farm	Mozart Wind, LLC	Jayton, TX	50 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2025	Wind
Ray Olinger	City of Garland - (TX)	Navada, TX	51 GWh	Jun 1967	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Chamon	Peaker Power, LLC	Houston, TX	51 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Silas Ray	Brownsville Public Utilities Board	Brownsville, TX	52 GWh	Apr 1952	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Houston Plant	Eco Services Corp.	Houston, TX	52 GWh	Dec 1969	Dec 2025	Waste Heat
Barilla Solar	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Fort Stockton, TX	53 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2025	Solar
Powerlane Plant	City of Greenville - (TX)	Greenville, TX	56 GWh	Dec 1965	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Webberville Solar Project	FRV AE Solar LLC	Manor, TX	56 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Big Spring Wind Power Facility	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Big Spring, TX	57 GWh	Nov 1998	Dec 2025	Wind
Winchester Power Park	Lower Colorado River Authority	Winchester, TX	58 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
TECO CHP-1	Texas Medical Center Central	Houston, TX	63 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration	PCI Nitrogen LLC	Pasadena, TX	65 GWh	Feb 2015	Jul 2026	Waste Heat
Whitney	USACE-Fort Worth District	Clifton, TX	67 GWh	May 1953	Dec 2025	Water
Bluebell Solar	Bluebell Solar, LLC	Sterling City, TX	69 GWh	Oct 2018	Jul 2026	Solar
Hayhurst Texas Solar	Hayhurst Texas Solar	Orla, TX	70 GWh	Mar 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
OCI Alamo 4, LLC	RWE Clean Energy	Brackettville, TX	70 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2025	Solar
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station	LaPorte Power, LLC	LaPorte, TX	71 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
SJRR (LIG)	SJRR Power LLC	Houston, TX	74 GWh	May 2022	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit	Targa Co-Generation LLC	Mont Belvieu, TX	77 GWh	Jun 2009	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
OCI Alamo Solar I Hybrid	OCI Energy LLC	San Antonio, TX	78 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2025	Solar
Midpoint Solar, LLC	Sunraycer Assets I LLC	Blum, TX	79 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Ocotillo Windpower	Deriva Energy	Forsan, TX	79 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2025	Wind
BT Jungmann	BT Jungmann, LLC	Buckholts, TX	82 GWh	Jan 2025	Jul 2026	Solar
SolaireHolman Solar Project	SolaireHolman 1, LLC	Alpine, TX	82 GWh	Mar 2017	Jul 2026	Solar
Three W Solar	Three W Solar LLC	Hillsboro, TX	84 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Corpus Christi	Equistar Chemicals LP	Corpus Christi, TX	86 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Pearl Solar	BHE Renewables, LLC	Fort Stockton, TX	86 GWh	Sep 2017	Jul 2026	Solar
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West	Valero Refining Co	Corpus Christi, TX	86 GWh	Aug 1983	Jul 2026	Petroleum Coke : 42.3% Other Gas : 39.8% Natural Gas : 17.8%
Whirlwind Energy Center	Whirlwind Energy LLC	Floydada, TX	90 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2025	Wind
Prairie Hill Wind Project	Engie North America	Mart, TX	94 GWh	Nov 2020	Nov 2025	Wind
Brightside	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Beeville, TX	95 GWh	Apr 2022	Jul 2026	Solar
Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc.	Ascend Performance Materials	Alvin, TX	98 GWh	May 1993	Nov 2025	Natural Gas
Tres Port Power, LLC	Tres Power Victoria LLC	Victoria, TX	98 GWh	Jun 2019	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Bacliff	PHR Holdings LLC	Bacliff, TX	99 GWh	Jun 2018	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Pitts Dudik Solar	Elawan Pitts Dudik Solar, LLC	Hubbard, TX	101 GWh	Oct 2023	Jul 2026	Solar
Vancourt Solar Interconnections	Rayos del Sol Solar Project, LLC	La Feria, TX	107 GWh	Aug 2022	Jul 2026	Solar
BT Signal Ranch	BT Signal Ranch, LLC	Quinlan, TX	107 GWh	Nov 2024	Jul 2026	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.9 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	7.4 TWh	37
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	47.6 TWh	248
#32	Public Service Company of New Mexico	16.9 TWh	137
#19	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	60.5 TWh	51
#5	Southwest Power Pool	314.5 TWh	876
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	3.5 TWh	37
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	166.2 TWh	209
#37	Tucson Electric Power	14.0 TWh	56
#34	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	14.8 TWh	206

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	677.7 TWh	3,095
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	506.3 TWh	1,487
#5	Southwest Power Pool	314.5 TWh	876
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	259.3 TWh	423
#7	California Independent System Operator	168.7 TWh	2,170
#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