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	Jul 2025
Annual Generation	476.9 TWh
Power Plants	1,305
Utilities	692
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% Wind \| 23.6% Coal \| 13.4% Solar \| 12.2% Nuclear \| 8.6% Other Fuel \| 0.2% Water \| 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
Mesquite Creek LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	New Braunfels, TX	24 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Papalote Creek II LLC	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Taft, TX	463 GWh	Nov 2010	Apr 2025	Wind
Cedro Hill Wind LLC	Cedro Hill Wind, LLC	Bruni, TX	345 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2024	Wind
Blue Wing Solar Energy Generation	Duke Energy Renewables Services	San Antonio, TX	19 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2024	Solar
TECO CHP-1	Texas Medical Center Central	Houston, TX	31 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Winchester Power Park	Lower Colorado River Authority	Winchester, TX	86 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Oak Grove (TX)	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Franklin, TX	12 TWh	Mar 2010	Apr 2025	Lignite Coal : 98.0% Natural Gas : 2.0%
Westside Landfill Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Aledo, TX	16 GWh	Feb 2010	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Penascal II Wind Project LLC	Avangrid Power LLC	Sarita, TX	226 GWh	Feb 2010	Apr 2025	Wind
The Methodist Hospital, Gas Turbine	The Methodist Hospital	Houston, TX	14 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Langford Wind Power	Langford Wind Power LLC	Christoval, TX	573 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2024	Wind
Loraine Windpark Project LLC	Loraine Windpower Project	Loraine, TX	308 GWh	Sep 2009	Dec 2024	Wind
Papalote Creek I LLC	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Taft, TX	336 GWh	Aug 2009	Dec 2024	Wind
Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Roscoe, TX	335 GWh	Aug 2009	Dec 2024	Wind
Panther Creek Wind Farm Three	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Big Spring, TX	706 GWh	Jul 2009	Dec 2024	Wind
Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit	Targa Co-Generation LLC	Mont Belvieu, TX	95 GWh	Jun 2009	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Cedar Bayou 4	NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company LLC	Eldon, TX	2 TWh	May 2009	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Penascal Wind Power LLC	Avangrid Power LLC	Sarita, TX	379 GWh	Mar 2009	Apr 2025	Wind
Notrees Windpower Hybrid	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Goldsmith, TX	271 GWh	Mar 2009	Apr 2025	Wind
Pyron Wind Farm LLC Hybrid	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Hermleigh, TX	817 GWh	Jan 2009	Apr 2025	Wind
South Trent Wind Farm	NRG Energy Inc	Sweetwater, TX	252 GWh	Dec 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Barton Chapel Wind Farm	Avangrid Power LLC	Jacksboro, TX	211 GWh	Dec 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Pattern Gulf Wind	Pattern Operators LP	Armstrong, TX	703 GWh	Nov 2008	Apr 2025	Wind
Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC	Elbow Creek Wind Project LLC	Forsan, TX	391 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Hackberry Wind Farm	Hackberry Wind LLC	Albany, TX	326 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Panther Creek Wind Farm II	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Big Spring, TX	402 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Bull Creek Wind	Bull Creek Wind LLC	O'Donnell, TX	265 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Turkey Track Wind Energy LLC	Invenergy Services LLC	Blackwell, TX	301 GWh	Oct 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Silver Star I Wind Power Project	Silver Star I Power Partners LLC	Dublin, TX	201 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
McAdoo Wind Energy LLC	Invenergy Services LLC	McAdoo, TX	364 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Ocotillo Windpower	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Forsan, TX	81 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Laredo	City of San Antonio - (TX)	Laredo, TX	52 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm	AES Distributed Energy	Nolan, TX	302 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Wolf Ridge Wind	NextEra Wolf Ridge LLC	Muenster, TX	375 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Panther Creek Wind Farm I	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Big Spring, TX	529 GWh	Jun 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Goat Wind LP	Goat Wind LLC	Sterling City, TX	223 GWh	Mar 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Post Oak Wind LLC	Mesquite Wind LLC	Abilene, TX	417 GWh	Feb 2008	Apr 2025	Wind
Champion Wind Farm LLC	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Roscoe, TX	95 GWh	Jan 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Roscoe Wind Farm LLC	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Roscoe, TX	355 GWh	Jan 2008	Apr 2025	Wind
Stanton Wind Energy LLC	Invenergy Services LLC	Lenorah, TX	254 GWh	Jan 2008	Dec 2024	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 5	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Roscoe, TX	163 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Whirlwind Energy Center	Whirlwind Energy LLC	Floydada, TX	101 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Scurry County Wind II	Invenergy Services LLC	Snyder, TX	165 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Mesquite Wind Power LLC	Mesquite Wind LLC	Abilene, TX	356 GWh	Oct 2007	Apr 2025	Wind
Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC	Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC	Sterling City, TX	2 TWh	Oct 2007	Apr 2025	Wind
Austin Gas Recovery	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Austin, TX	32 GWh	Sep 2007	Dec 2024	Landfill Gas
Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm	AES Distributed Energy	Merkel, TX	373 GWh	Jun 2007	Apr 2025	Wind
Freeport Energy Center	Dow Chemical Co	Freeport, TX	952 GWh	Apr 2007	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Roscoe, TX	640 GWh	Apr 2007	Apr 2025	Wind
Scurry County Wind LP	Invenergy Services LLC	Snyder, TX	205 GWh	Apr 2007	Dec 2024	Wind
Sand Bluff Wind Farm	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Big Spring, TX	318 GWh	Dec 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC	Big Sky Wind, LLC	Big Springs, TX	181 GWh	Nov 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Robert Mueller Energy Center	Austin Energy	Austin, TX	32 GWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm	AES Distributed Energy	Merkel, TX	179 GWh	Mar 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Post Wind Farm LP	FPL Energy Red Canyon LLC	Fluvanna, TX	315 GWh	Mar 2006	Dec 2024	Wind
Jack County	Jack County Power, LLC	Bridgeport, TX	7 TWh	Jan 2006	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center	FPL Energy Horse Hollow LLC	Wingate, TX	3 TWh	Nov 2005	Apr 2025	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	470 GWh	Nov 2005	Dec 2024	Wind
Covel Gardens Gas Recovery	Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL	San Antonio, TX	21 GWh	Oct 2005	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
EG178 Facility	Kinder Morgan Production Company LP	Snyder, TX	713 GWh	May 2005	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Callahan Divide Wind Energy Center	FPL Energy Callahan Wind, LLC	Tusocola, TX	414 GWh	Feb 2005	Dec 2024	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	341 GWh	Jan 2005	Dec 2024	Wind
Wise County Power LLC	Wise County Power Company LLC	Poolville, TX	3 TWh	Jun 2004	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Leon Creek	City of San Antonio - (TX)	San Antonio, TX	228 GWh	May 2004	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Green Power 2	South Houston Green Power LLC	Texas City, TX	4 TWh	Nov 2003	Apr 2025	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Brazos Wind Farm	Shell Wind Energy Inc.	Fluvanna, TX	659 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2024	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	141 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2024	Wind
Wolf Hollow I LP	Wolf Hollow I Power, LLC	Granbury, TX	3 TWh	Jul 2003	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Deer Park Energy Center	Deer Park Energy Center	Deer Park, TX	8 TWh	May 2003	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Kiamichi Energy Facility	Kiowa Power Partners LLC	Kiowa, OK	5 TWh	Mar 2003	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Forney Energy Center	LaFrontera Holdings LLC	Forney, TX	10 TWh	Jan 2003	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Corpus Christi Energy Center	Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC	Corpus Christi, TX	3 TWh	Sep 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Freestone Energy Center	Freestone Power Generation LLC	Fairfield, TX	7 TWh	May 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Baytown Energy Center	Baytown Energy Center LLC	Baytown, TX	5 TWh	May 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Rio Nogales Power Project	City of San Antonio - (TX)	Seguin, TX	5 TWh	Apr 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Bastrop Energy Center	Bastrop Energy Partners, LP	Cedar Creek, TX	3 TWh	Apr 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Ennis Power Company LLC	Ennis Power Company LLC	Ennis, TX	2 TWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Quail Run Energy Center	Quail Run Energy Partners, LP	Odessa, TX	3 TWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Colorado Bend Energy Center	CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP	Wharton, TX	2 TWh	Apr 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Hays Energy Project	Hays Energy, LLC	San Marcos, TX	5 TWh	Mar 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Magic Valley Generating Station	Calpine Corp-Magic Valley	Edinburg, TX	2 TWh	Jan 2002	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Desert Sky	Desert Sky Wind Farm LP	Iraan, TX	497 GWh	Dec 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Channelview Cogeneration Plant	EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC	Channelview, TX	6 TWh	Jul 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Tenaska Gateway Generating Station	Tenaska Gateway Partners Ltd	Mt. Enterprise, TX	2 TWh	Jun 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Odessa-Ector Power Plant	LaFrontera Holdings LLC	Odessa, TX	8 TWh	Jun 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Channel Energy Center LLC	Channel Energy Center LLC	Pasadena, TX	4 TWh	Jun 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas : 92.4% Other Gas : 7.6%
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station	LaPorte Power, LLC	LaPorte, TX	165 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Woodward Mountain II	Pecos Wind II LP	Girvin, TX	168 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Woodward Mountain I	Pecos Wind I LP	Girvin, TX	168 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Trent Wind Farm	Trent Wind Farm LLC	Trent, TX	515 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Sand Hill	Austin Energy	Austin, TX	2 TWh	May 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
King Mountain Wind Ranch 1	FPL Energy Upton Wind LP	McCamey, TX	503 GWh	May 2001	Apr 2025	Wind
Lost Pines 1 Power Project	Lower Colorado River Authority	Bastrop, TX	2 TWh	Apr 2001	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm	NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm LP	Iraan, TX	206 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2024	Wind
Guadalupe Generating Station	Guadalupe Power Partners LP	Marion, TX	6 TWh	Sep 2000	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Bridgeport Gas Processing Plant	EnLink Midstream Services, LLC	Bridgeport, TX	48 GWh	Jun 2000	Dec 2024	Natural Gas
Gregory Power Plant	Gregory Power Partners LLC	Gregory, TX	643 GWh	Jun 2000	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Thad Hill Energy Center	Thad Hill Energy Center, LLC	Clifton, TX	4 TWh	Jun 2000	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Arthur Von Rosenberg	City of San Antonio - (TX)	Elmendorf, TX	3 TWh	May 2000	Apr 2025	Natural Gas
Hidalgo Energy Center	Calpine Corp - Hidalgo	Edinburg, TX	2 TWh	May 2000	Apr 2025	Natural Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#27	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	23.0 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	6.9 TWh	32
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	48.5 TWh	208
#36	Public Service Company of New Mexico	14.7 TWh	113
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	59.0 TWh	48
#5	Southwest Power Pool	296.4 TWh	830
#50	Southwestern Power Administration	4.4 TWh	33
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	204
#38	Tucson Electric Power	13.4 TWh	52
#23	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	35.5 TWh	182

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	647.6 TWh	2,788
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	476.9 TWh	1,305
#5	Southwest Power Pool	296.4 TWh	830
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	250.9 TWh	417
#7	California Independent System Operator	189.7 TWh	2,051
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	204
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	149.0 TWh	187
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.8 TWh	1,191
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.8 TWh	565
#14	ISO New England	103.8 TWh	1,561