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 | Jul 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 494.1 TWh |
| Power Plants | 1,471 |
| Utilities | 799 |
| 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 | 40.5% Wind | 23.6% Solar | 15.5% Coal | 12.5% Nuclear | 8.2% 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
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Solar | Waco Solar, LLC | Mt Calm, TX | 808 GWh | Feb 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Works 4 | Vitro Architectural Glass | Wichita Falls, TX | 56 MWh | May 1974 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Oak Hill - Dry Creek | Vistra Zero LLC | Henderson, TX | 103 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Victoria | Victoria WLE, LP | Victoria, TX | 1 TWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Victoria Port II | Victoria Port Power II | Victoria, TX | 25 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hornet Solar (TX) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Tulia, TX | 2 TWh | Mar 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West | Valero Refining Co | Corpus Christi, TX | 89 GWh | Aug 1983 | May 2026 | Petroleum Coke : 42.3% Other Gas : 39.8% Natural Gas : 17.8% |
| Denison | USCE-Tulsa District | Denison, TX | 192 GWh | Feb 1945 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Whitney | USACE-Fort Worth District | Clifton, TX | 67 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Castle Gap Solar Hybrid | Upton County Solar 2 LLC | McCarney, TX | 359 GWh | Apr 2018 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Hal C Weaver Power Plant | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 357 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Texas City Plant Union Carbide | Union Carbide Corp-Texas City | Texas City, TX | 104 GWh | Jan 1996 | May 2026 | Purchased Steam |
| Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen | Union Carbide Corp-Seadrift | Seadrift, TX | 563 GWh | Dec 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 94.2% Other Gas : 5.8% |
| Tyson Nick | Tyson Nick Solar Project, LLC | Paris, TX | 102 GWh | Sep 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| TX Jumbo Road Wind | TX Jumbo Road Wind, LLC | Hereford, TX | 546 GWh | Mar 2015 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Trinity Hills | Trinity Hills Wind Farm LLC | Olney, TX | 810 GWh | Nov 2011 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Tres Port Power, LLC | Tres Power Victoria LLC | Victoria, TX | 98 GWh | Jun 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tres City Power LLC | Tres Power Victoria LLC | Victoria, TX | 49 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tres Bahias | Tres Bahias Solar Power, LLC | Port Lavaca, TX | 447 GWh | Apr 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Trent Wind Farm | Trent Wind Farm LLC | Trent, TX | 526 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Texas Petrochemicals | TPC Group, LLC | Houston, TX | 241 GWh | May 1972 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 85.3% Other Gas : 14.7% |
| Torrecillas Wind Energy, LLC | Torrecillas Wind Energy, LLC | Bruni, TX | 1 TWh | Jan 2019 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Ticona Polymers Inc | Ticona Polymers Inc | Bishop, TX | 227 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Three W Solar | Three W Solar LLC | Hillsboro, TX | 28 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Thad Hill Energy Center | Thad Hill Energy Center, LLC | Clifton, TX | 4 TWh | Jun 2000 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| TG East | TG East Wind Project LLC | Truscott, TX | 1 TWh | Mar 2022 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Texas Solar Nova 2 | Texas Solar Nova 2, LLC | Spur, TX | 565 GWh | Jan 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Texas Solar Nova 1 | Texas Solar Nova 1, LLC | Spur, TX | 710 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2026 | Solar |
| HEB00769 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Webster, TX | 210 MWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB_CPS00793 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Boerne, TX | 233 MWh | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| OTHERTraditionClearfork | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Fort Worth, TX | 233 MWh | Mar 2023 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00292 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Bay City, TX | 191 MWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBTEMDistCenter2A | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Temple, TX | 309 MWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| OTHERTexasA&M | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Bryan, TX | 2 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00182 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Temple, TX | 236 MWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBTEMDistCenter1B | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Temple, TX | 309 MWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| OTHERTraditionBuffalo | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 79 MWh | May 2024 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBTEMDistCenter | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Temple, TX | 618 MWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| OTHERNFBWA | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 255 MWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00070 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Abilene, TX | 255 MWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00109 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Katy, TX | 241 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00092 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Victoria, TX | 320 MWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00099 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 231 MWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00095 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Laredo, TX | 344 MWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBCCBakery | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 866 MWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBSnackPlant | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 550 MWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEBHoustonDistributionCenter | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 8 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00110 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Missouri City, TX | 155 MWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00020 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Cypress, TX | 195 MWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00591 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Round Rock, TX | 300 MWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| BUC00040 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Katy, TX | 268 MWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB_CPS00085 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | San Antonio, TX | 329 MWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB_CPSSADC | Texas Microgrid, LLC | San Antonio, TX | 862 MWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00069 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 248 MWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| OTHERCitizensHospital | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Victoria, TX | 588 MWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00057 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 238 MWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00054 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 157 MWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00063 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | Pearland, TX | 308 MWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00038 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | San Juan, TX | 194 MWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HEB00028 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | League City, TX | 245 MWh | May 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| TECO CHP-1 | Texas Medical Center Central | Houston, TX | 63 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Texas City Power Plant | Texas City Cogeneration LLC | Texas City, TX | 1 TWh | Apr 1987 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| EDFR Bluebonnet | Texas Bluebonnet Solar Partners, LLC | McGregor, TX | 16 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M | Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services | College Station, TX | 140 GWh | Nov 1956 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Monte Cristo 1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Monte Alto, TX | 571 GWh | Sep 2025 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Big Spring Wind Power Facility | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Big Spring, TX | 57 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Tenaska Gateway Generating Station | Tenaska Gateway Partners Ltd | Mt. Enterprise, TX | 4 TWh | Jun 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tenaska Frontier Generation Station | Tenaska Frontier Partners Ltd | Shiro, TX | 4 TWh | Apr 2000 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Temple Power Station | Temple Generation Holdings LLC | Temple, TX | 8 TWh | Jun 2014 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Friendswood Energy | Tejas Power Generation LLC | Houston, TX | 45 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Fluvanna | TC Energy | Fluvanna, TX | 549 GWh | Oct 2017 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Taygete Energy Project LLC | Taygete Energy Project LLC | Coyanosa, TX | 531 GWh | Feb 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit | Targa Co-Generation LLC | Mont Belvieu, TX | 77 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Norton Solar Farm | TAI Norton Solar LLC | Bronte, TX | 179 GWh | Sep 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Tahoka Wind | Tahoka Wind, LLC | Tahoka, TX | 1 TWh | Nov 2018 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Sweeny Cogen Facility | Sweeny Cogeneration LLC | Old Ocean, TX | 3 TWh | Jul 1997 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 71.7% Other Gas : 28.3% |
| Midpoint Solar, LLC | Sunraycer Assets I LLC | Blum, TX | 50 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Gaia Hybrid | Sunraycer Assets I LLC | Navarro, TX | 43 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| Rattlesnake Den | SunEdison LLC | Garden City, TX | 692 GWh | Jun 2015 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Sun Valley Solar Project | Sun Valley Solar LLC | Abbott, TX | 568 GWh | Nov 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| South Texas Project | STP Nuclear Operating Co | Wadsworth, TX | 21 TWh | Jul 1988 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Stillhouse Solar | Stillhouse Solar LLC | Rogers, TX | 198 GWh | Oct 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Stephens Ranch Wind Energy LLC | Stephens Ranch Wind Energy LLC | O'Donnell, TX | 863 GWh | Nov 2014 | May 2026 | Wind |
| State Farm Insur Support Center Central | State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co | Irving, TX | 9 MWh | Dec 1997 | Apr 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Stampede Solar Hybrid | Stampede Solar Project LLC | Saltillo, TX | 539 GWh | Sep 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Sparta Solar | Sparta Solar, LLC | Pawnee, TX | 481 GWh | Mar 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Salt Fork Wind Project, LLC | Southern Power Co | Clarendon, TX | 676 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Lamesa Solar | Southern Power Co | Lamesa, TX | 195 GWh | Mar 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Millers Branch Solar | Southern Power Co | Haskell, TX | 178 GWh | - | May 2026 | Solar |
| East Pecos Solar | Southern Power Co | McCamey, TX | 225 GWh | Mar 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Wake Wind Energy Center | Southern Power Co | Floydada, TX | 829 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Cactus Flats Wind Energy Project | Southern Power Co | Eden, TX | 427 GWh | Jun 2018 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Tyler Bluff Wind Project, LLC | Southern Power Co | Muenster, TX | 343 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Wind |
| RE Roserock | Southern Power Co | Fort Stockton, TX | 369 GWh | Oct 2016 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Pearsall | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Pearsall, TX | 454 GWh | Apr 1961 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Red Gate Power Plant | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Edinburg, TX | 376 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sam Rayburn | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Nursery, TX | 162 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Green Power 2 | South Houston Green Power LLC | Texas City, TX | 4 TWh | Nov 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Other Gas : 0.7% |
| Power Station 4 | South Houston Green Power LLC | Texas City, TX | 517 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SolaireHolman Solar Project | SolaireHolman 1, LLC | Alpine, TX | 89 GWh | Mar 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.4 TWh | 47 |
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.3 TWh | 37 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 46.3 TWh | 231 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 16.1 TWh | 137 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 306.8 TWh | 856 |
| #53 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.1 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.4 TWh | 207 |
| #37 | Tucson Electric Power | 14.0 TWh | 55 |
| #27 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 22.5 TWh | 193 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 669.4 TWh | 3,038 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 494.1 TWh | 1,471 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 306.8 TWh | 856 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 169.4 TWh | 2,135 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.4 TWh | 207 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 152.2 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.3 TWh | 1,299 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.6 TWh | 577 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 111.1 TWh | 1,629 |