Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. is ranked #3 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. |
|---|---|
| States | Oklahoma Texas |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 484.9 TWh |
| Power Plants | 1,313 |
| Utilities | 694 |
| Ranked #3 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #3 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 40.4% Wind | 23.8% Solar | 14.6% Coal | 12.8% Nuclear | 8.6% Water | 0.1% Other Fuel | 0.1% |
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Daily Net Generation for Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown Energy Center | Baytown Energy Center LLC | Baytown, TX | 4 TWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Green Power 2 | South Houston Green Power LLC | Texas City, TX | 4 TWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Thad Hill Energy Center | Thad Hill Energy Center, LLC | Clifton, TX | 4 TWh | Jun 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Nogales Power Project | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Seguin, TX | 4 TWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tenaska Gateway Generating Station | Tenaska Gateway Partners Ltd | Mt. Enterprise, TX | 5 TWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Channel Energy Center LLC | Channel Energy Center LLC | Pasadena, TX | 5 TWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9% |
| Formosa Utility Venture Ltd | Formosa Plastics Corp | Point Comfort, TX | 5 TWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Other Gas : 1.7% |
| Pasadena Cogeneration | Pasadena Cogeneration LP | Pasadena, TX | 5 TWh | May 1998 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kiamichi Energy Facility | Kiowa Power Partners LLC | Kiowa, OK | 5 TWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hays Energy Project | Hays Energy, LLC | San Marcos, TX | 5 TWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wolf Hollow II | Constellation Power, Inc | Granbury, TX | 5 TWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Channelview Cogeneration Plant | EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC | Channelview, TX | 5 TWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Guadalupe Generating Station | Guadalupe Power Partners LP | Marion, TX | 6 TWh | Sep 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Colorado Bend II | Constellation Power, Inc | Wharton, TX | 6 TWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Jack County | Jack County Power, LLC | Bridgeport, TX | 6 TWh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| J K Spruce | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 6 TWh | Nov 1992 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Freestone Energy Center | Freestone Power Generation LLC | Fairfield, TX | 6 TWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lamar Power Project | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | Paris, TX | 7 TWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midlothian Energy Facility | Midlothian Energy LLC | Midlothian, TX | 7 TWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Limestone | NRG Texas Power LLC | Jewett, TX | 8 TWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Temple Power Station | Temple Generation Holdings LLC | Temple, TX | 8 TWh | Jun 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Deer Park Energy Center | Deer Park Energy Center | Deer Park, TX | 8 TWh | May 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Odessa-Ector Power Plant | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | Odessa, TX | 8 TWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Fayette Power Project | Lower Colorado River Authority | La Grange, TX | 8 TWh | May 1979 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Martin Lake | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Tatum, TX | 9 TWh | Apr 1977 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Forney Energy Center | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | Forney, TX | 10 TWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oak Grove (TX) | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Franklin, TX | 11 TWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Lignite Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| W A Parish | NRG Texas Power LLC | Thompsons, TX | 16 TWh | May 1958 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 83.3% Natural Gas : 16.7% |
| Comanche Peak | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Glen Rose, TX | 20 TWh | Jul 1990 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| South Texas Project | STP Nuclear Operating Co | Wadsworth, TX | 22 TWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 24.1 TWh | 47 |
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.8 TWh | 32 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 46.1 TWh | 210 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.4 TWh | 116 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.8 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.5 TWh | 53 |
| #24 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 34.1 TWh | 192 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 659.4 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 484.9 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 179.9 TWh | 2,075 |
| #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 |