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 AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
States Oklahoma Texas
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 474.5 TWh
Power Plants1,139
Utilities590
Ranked #3 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 42.7% Wind | 23.7% Coal | 13.3% Solar | 11.4% Nuclear | 8.5% Other Fuel | 0.3% Water | 0.1%

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List of All Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 688
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
LimestoneNRG Texas Power LLCJewett, TX6 TWhNov 1985Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%
Midlothian Energy FacilityMidlothian Energy LLCMidlothian, TX7 TWhApr 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Eagle PassMaverick Cty Water Control & ImprovementEagle Pass, TX33 GWhJul 1932Feb 2025 Water
Channel Energy Center LLCChannel Energy Center LLCPasadena, TX4 TWhJun 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 91.1% Other Gas : 8.9%
Nueces BayTalen Texas, LLCCorpus Christi, TX2 TWhJun 1972Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Patriot Wind FarmAvangrid Renewables LLCBishop, TX614 GWhMay 2019Feb 2025 Wind
East Blackland Solar Project 1Duke Energy Renewables ServicesManor, TX259 GWhJun 2021Feb 2025 Solar
Hays Energy ProjectHays Energy, LLCSan Marcos, TX5 TWhMar 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Cedar BayouNRG Texas Power LLCBaytown, TX3 TWhNov 1970Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Post Oak Wind LLCMesquite Wind LLCAbilene, TX404 GWhFeb 2008Feb 2025 Wind
T H WhartonNRG Texas Power LLCHouston, TX640 GWhJun 1967Feb 2025 Natural Gas
W A ParishNRG Texas Power LLCThompsons, TX13 TWhMay 1958Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 81.0% Natural Gas : 19.0%
Lost Pines 1 Power ProjectLower Colorado River AuthorityBastrop, TX3 TWhApr 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas
HandleyConstellation Power, IncFort Worth, TX897 GWhJun 1963Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Central Utility Plant - Texas A&MTexas A&M, Utilities & Energy ServicesCollege Station, TX108 GWhNov 1956Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Odessa-Ector Power PlantLaFrontera Holdings LLCOdessa, TX8 TWhJun 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Kiamichi Energy FacilityKiowa Power Partners LLCKiowa, OK5 TWhMar 2003Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Connolly BESSBT Connolly Storage, LLCDecatur, TX12 GWh-Feb 2025 Electricity used for energy storage
Gregory Power PlantGregory Power Partners LLCGregory, TX843 GWhJun 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Horse Hollow Wind Energy CenterFPL Energy Horse Hollow LLCWingate, TX2 TWhNov 2005Feb 2025 Wind
Penascal Wind Power LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCSarita, TX385 GWhMar 2009Feb 2025 Wind
Roscoe Wind Farm LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCRoscoe, TX346 GWhJan 2008Feb 2025 Wind
Lamar Power ProjectLaFrontera Holdings LLCParis, TX6 TWhApr 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Hidalgo Wind Farm LLCHidalgo Wind Farm LLCMcCook, TX721 GWhNov 2016Feb 2025 Wind
Frontera Energy CenterFrontera Generation Limited PartnershipMission, TX2 TWhMay 1999Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Stephens Ranch Wind Energy LLCStephens Ranch Wind Energy LLCO'Donnell, TX1 TWhNov 2014Feb 2025 Wind
Los Vientos Wind 1BDuke Energy Renewables ServicesSebastian, TX223 GWhNov 2012Feb 2025 Wind
Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena CogenerationPCI Nitrogen LLCPasadena, TX58 GWhFeb 2015Feb 2025 Waste Heat
TX Hereford WindEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Hereford, TX720 GWhNov 2014Feb 2025 Wind
Miami Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCMiami, TX825 GWhJul 2014Feb 2025 Wind
Rayburn Energy Station LLCRayburn Energy Station LLCSherman, TX4 TWhJul 2014Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Channelview Cogeneration PlantEIF Channelview Cogeneration LLCChannelview, TX6 TWhJul 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Wise County Power LLCWise County Power Company LLCPoolville, TX4 TWhJun 2004Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Freestone Energy CenterFreestone Power Generation LLCFairfield, TX7 TWhMay 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
V H BraunigCity of San Antonio - (TX)Elmendorf, TX2 TWhFeb 1966Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Stella Wind FarmRWE Renewables Americas, LLCArmstrong, TX551 GWhNov 2018Feb 2025 Wind
King Mountain Wind Ranch 1FPL Energy Upton Wind LPMcCamey, TX496 GWhMay 2001Feb 2025 Wind
Forney Energy CenterLaFrontera Holdings LLCForney, TX10 TWhJan 2003Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Green Power 2South Houston Green Power LLCTexas City, TX4 TWhNov 2003Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 99.7%
Tenaska Gateway Generating StationTenaska Gateway Partners LtdMt. Enterprise, TX2 TWhJun 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Thomas C FergusonLower Colorado River AuthorityHorseshoe Bay, TX4 TWhJul 2014Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Barney M DavisTalen Texas, LLCCorpus Christi, TX2 TWhApr 1974Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Mesquite Wind Power LLCMesquite Wind LLCAbilene, TX361 GWhOct 2007Feb 2025 Wind
Comanche PeakLuminant Generation Company LLCGlen Rose, TX19 TWhJul 1990Feb 2025 Nuclear
Martin LakeLuminant Generation Company LLCTatum, TX9 TWhApr 1977Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Coleto CreekColeto Creek Power LPFannin, TX3 TWhMay 1980Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Fayette Power ProjectLower Colorado River AuthorityLa Grange, TX7 TWhMay 1979Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Oak Grove (TX)Luminant Generation Company LLCFranklin, TX11 TWhMar 2010Feb 2025 Lignite Coal : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4%
San MiguelSan Miguel Electric Coop, IncChristine, TX1 TWhDec 1981Feb 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.8%
Papalote Creek II LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCTaft, TX436 GWhNov 2010Feb 2025 Wind
South Texas ProjectSTP Nuclear Operating CoWadsworth, TX19 TWhJul 1988Feb 2025 Nuclear
Los Vientos Wind 1ADuke Energy Renewables ServicesSebastian, TX318 GWhNov 2012Feb 2025 Wind
Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCSan Perlita, TX395 GWhAug 2012Feb 2025 Wind
Guadalupe Generating StationGuadalupe Power Partners LPMarion, TX6 TWhSep 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Major Oak PowerMajor Oak Power, LLCBremond, TX2 TWhAug 1990Feb 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.8%
J K SpruceCity of San Antonio - (TX)San Antonio, TX6 TWhNov 1992Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Grandview Wind Farm, LLCRWE Renewables Americas, LLCPanhandle, TX946 GWhNov 2014Feb 2025 Wind
Arthur Von RosenbergCity of San Antonio - (TX)Elmendorf, TX3 TWhMay 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Sand HillAustin EnergyAustin, TX2 TWhMay 2001Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Longhorn WindBoralex US Operations LLCSilverton, TX750 GWhApr 2015Feb 2025 Wind
Pattern Panhandle Wind LLCPattern Operators LPPanhandle, TX532 GWhJun 2014Feb 2025 Wind
Seadrift Coke LPSeadrift Coke L PPort Lavaca, TX21 GWhOct 1983Feb 2025 Petroleum Coke : 70.0% Other Gas : 27.8% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Panda Temple Power StationPPG - O&M Panda Temple Power LLCTemple, TX8 TWhJun 2014Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Corpus Christi Energy CenterCorpus Christi Cogeneration LLCCorpus Christi, TX3 TWhSep 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Shannon WindShannon Wind LLCWindhorst, TX464 GWhNov 2015Feb 2025 Wind
Bosque County PeakingCalpine Bosque Energy Center LLCLaquna Park, TX4 TWhJun 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Ingleside CogenerationIngleside Cogeneration LPHouston, TX2 TWhJun 1999Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 98.4% Other Gas : 1.6%
Formosa Utility Venture LtdFormosa Plastics CorpPoint Comfort, TX5 TWhFeb 1987Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9%
ExxonMobil Baytown TurbineExxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co.Baytown, TX3 TWhJan 1989Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Jack CountyJack County Power, LLCBridgeport, TX7 TWhJan 2006Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Bastrop Energy CenterBastrop Energy Partners, LPCedar Creek, TX3 TWhApr 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Houston Chemical Complex BattlegroundOxy Vinyls LPHouston, TX2 TWhApr 1982Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9%
Deer Park Energy CenterDeer Park Energy CenterDeer Park, TX8 TWhMay 2003Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Wolf Hollow I LPWolf Hollow I Power, LLCGranbury, TX3 TWhJul 2003Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Baytown Energy CenterBaytown Energy Center LLCBaytown, TX5 TWhMay 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi WestValero Refining CoCorpus Christi, TX88 GWhAug 1983Feb 2025 Petroleum Coke : 42.0% Other Gas : 40.4% Natural Gas : 17.7%
Rio Nogales Power ProjectCity of San Antonio - (TX)Seguin, TX5 TWhApr 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Nacogdoches PowerAustin EnergyCushing, TX191 GWhMay 2012Feb 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Hidalgo Energy CenterCalpine Corp - HidalgoEdinburg, TX2 TWhMay 2000Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Texas City Plant Union CarbideUnion Carbide Corp-Texas CityTexas City, TX70 GWhJan 1996Feb 2025 Purchased Steam
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRoscoe, TX618 GWhApr 2007Feb 2025 Wind
Shell Deer ParkDeer Park Refinery Limited Partnership (DPRLP)Deer Park, TX1 TWhSep 1979Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 79.2% Purchased Steam : 10.4% Other Gas : 10.4%
Freeport Energy CenterDow Chemical CoFreeport, TX1 TWhApr 2007Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLCOdyssey Operating ServicesChannelview, TX4 TWhOct 1985Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Colorado Bend Energy CenterCER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LPWharton, TX2 TWhApr 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Texas City Power PlantTexas City Cogeneration LLCTexas City, TX2 TWhApr 1987Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Freeport EnergyOlin Blue Cube OperationsFreeport, TX2 TWhMar 1978Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Pattern Gulf WindPattern Operators LPArmstrong, TX706 GWhNov 2008Feb 2025 Wind
Sandy Creek Energy StationSandy Creek Energy Associates LPRiesel, TX3 TWhApr 2013Feb 2025 Subbituminous Coal
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind FarmAES Distributed EnergyMerkel, TX379 GWhJun 2007Feb 2025 Wind
Magic Valley Generating StationCalpine Corp-Magic ValleyEdinburg, TX2 TWhJan 2002Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Notrees Windpower HybridDuke Energy Renewables ServicesGoldsmith, TX262 GWhMar 2009Feb 2025 Wind
Village Creek Water Reclamation FacilityFt Worth City ofArlington, TX25 GWhMar 1994Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Oyster Creek Unit VIIIDow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIIIFreeport, TX2 TWhSep 1994Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Capricorn Ridge Wind LLCCapricorn Ridge Wind LLCSterling City, TX2 TWhOct 2007Feb 2025 Wind
Penascal II Wind Project LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCSarita, TX229 GWhFeb 2010Feb 2025 Wind
Sweeny Cogen FacilitySweeny Cogeneration LLCOld Ocean, TX3 TWhJul 1997Feb 2025 Natural Gas : 70.7% Other Gas : 29.3%
Pasadena CogenerationPasadena Cogeneration LPPasadena, TX5 TWhMay 1998Feb 2025 Natural Gas
Trinity HillsTrinity Hills Wind Farm LLCOlney, TX741 GWhNov 2011Feb 2025 Wind
Pyron Wind Farm LLC HybridRWE Renewables Americas, LLCHermleigh, TX884 GWhJan 2009Feb 2025 Wind

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