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	May 2025
Annual Generation	476.0 TWh
Power Plants	1,139
Utilities	590
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 \| 42.5% Wind \| 23.7% Coal \| 13.3% Solar \| 11.7% Nuclear \| 8.6% Other Fuel \| 0.3% 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
Route 66 Wind Plant	Onward Energy	Panhandle, TX	615 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
RE Maplewood	Onward Energy	McCamey, TX	570 GWh	Mar 2021	Mar 2025	Solar
South Plains II	Onward Energy	Lockney, TX	950 GWh	May 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
Freeport Energy	Olin Blue Cube Operations	Freeport, TX	2 TWh	Mar 1978	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Old Settler Wind	Old Settler Wind, LLC	Floydada, TX	537 GWh	Mar 2017	Mar 2025	Wind
Old 300 Solar Center, LLC	Old 300 Solar Center, LLC	Needville, TX	387 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLC	Odyssey Operating Services	Channelview, TX	4 TWh	Oct 1985	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
OCI Alamo 2, LLC	OCI Solar Power	Converse, TX	9 GWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
OCI Alamo Solar I Hybrid	OCI Solar Power	San Antonio, TX	88 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Oberon IB	Oberon Solar IB	Odessa, TX	55 GWh	Jun 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
Oberon IA	Oberon Solar IA	Odessa, TX	273 GWh	Jun 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm	NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm LP	Iraan, TX	198 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2023	Wind
W A Parish	NRG Texas Power LLC	Thompsons, TX	14 TWh	May 1958	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 82.1% Natural Gas : 17.9%
Limestone	NRG Texas Power LLC	Jewett, TX	6 TWh	Nov 1985	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8%
T H Wharton	NRG Texas Power LLC	Houston, TX	663 GWh	Jun 1967	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Greens Bayou	NRG Texas Power LLC	Houston, TX	92 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Cedar Bayou	NRG Texas Power LLC	Baytown, TX	3 TWh	Nov 1970	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station	NRG Texas Power LLC	La Porte, TX	716 GWh	Mar 1995	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
South Trent Wind Farm	NRG Energy Inc	Sweetwater, TX	265 GWh	Dec 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Cedar Bayou 4	NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company LLC	Eldon, TX	2 TWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Wolf Ridge Wind	NextEra Wolf Ridge LLC	Muenster, TX	376 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas to Energy	Nelson Gardens Energy, LLC	San Antonio, TX	9 GWh	Mar 2014	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
TPE Erath Solar, LLC	Navisun LLC	Stephenville, TX	25 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Copperhead Solar, LLC	National Grid Renewables	Riesel, TX	153 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Mountain Creek	Mountain Creek Power, LLC	Dallas, TX	654 GWh	Jan 1956	Nov 2023	Natural Gas
Montgomery Ranch Wind Farm, LLC	Montgomery Ranch Wind Farm, LLC	Crowell, TX	179 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Wind
Mockingbird Solar Center	Mockingbird Solar Center, LLC	Brookston, TX	474 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Toyota HQ Plan	MN8 Energy LLC	Plano, TX	8 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Bryan Solar, LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Presidio, TX	25 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Misae Solar	Misae Lessee LLC	Childress, TX	444 GWh	Dec 2019	Mar 2025	Solar
Midway Wind, LLC	Midway Wind, LLC	Taft, TX	387 GWh	Jul 2019	Mar 2025	Wind
Midway Solar - TX	Midway Solar	Fort Stockton, TX	330 GWh	Nov 2018	Mar 2025	Solar
Midlothian Energy Facility	Midlothian Energy LLC	Midlothian, TX	7 TWh	Apr 2000	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Post Oak Wind LLC	Mesquite Wind LLC	Abilene, TX	408 GWh	Feb 2008	Mar 2025	Wind
Mesquite Wind Power LLC	Mesquite Wind LLC	Abilene, TX	355 GWh	Oct 2007	Mar 2025	Wind
Mesquite Star	Mesquite Star LLC	Roscoe, TX	1 TWh	Feb 2020	Mar 2025	Wind
Eagle Pass	Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement	Eagle Pass, TX	33 GWh	Jul 1932	Mar 2025	Water
Markum Solar Farm	Markum Solar Farm, LLC	Valley Mills, TX	116 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Major Oak Power	Major Oak Power, LLC	Bremond, TX	2 TWh	Aug 1990	Mar 2025	Lignite Coal : 99.8%
Graham	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Graham, TX	1 TWh	Nov 1960	Nov 2023	Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
DeCordova Steam Electric Station	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Granbury, TX	95 GWh	Feb 1990	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 98.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9%
Trinidad (TX)	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Trinidad, TX	331 GWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Lake Hubbard	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Sunnyvale, TX	900 GWh	May 1970	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 96.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.9%
Stryker Creek	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Jacksonville, TX	1 TWh	May 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Permian Basin	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Monahans, TX	345 GWh	May 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Morgan Creek	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Colorado City, TX	74 GWh	Jun 1988	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.0% Natural Gas : 29.0%
Oak Grove (TX)	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Franklin, TX	12 TWh	Mar 2010	Mar 2025	Lignite Coal : 97.8% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Emerald Grove	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Crane, TX	278 GWh	Feb 2023	Mar 2025	Solar
Brightside	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Beeville, TX	81 GWh	Apr 2022	Mar 2025	Solar
Martin Lake	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Tatum, TX	9 TWh	Apr 1977	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Comanche Peak	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Glen Rose, TX	20 TWh	Jul 1990	Mar 2025	Nuclear
Inks	Lower Colorado River Authority	Buchanan Dam, TX	8 GWh	Dec 1937	Dec 2023	Water
Lost Pines 1 Power Project	Lower Colorado River Authority	Bastrop, TX	2 TWh	Apr 2001	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Marble Falls	Lower Colorado River Authority	Marble Falls, TX	10 GWh	Aug 1951	Dec 2023	Water
Fayette Power Project	Lower Colorado River Authority	La Grange, TX	8 TWh	May 1979	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Marshall Ford	Lower Colorado River Authority	Austin, TX	26 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Sim Gideon	Lower Colorado River Authority	Bastrop, TX	1 TWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Granite Shoals	Lower Colorado River Authority	Marble Falls, TX	16 GWh	May 1951	Dec 2023	Water
Winchester Power Park	Lower Colorado River Authority	Winchester, TX	86 GWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Buchanan Dam (TX)	Lower Colorado River Authority	Buchanan Dam, TX	14 GWh	Dec 1937	Dec 2023	Water
Austin	Lower Colorado River Authority	Austin, TX	5 GWh	Mar 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Thomas C Ferguson	Lower Colorado River Authority	Horseshoe Bay, TX	4 TWh	Jul 2014	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Loraine Windpark Project LLC	Loraine Windpower Project	Loraine, TX	329 GWh	Sep 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Longbow Solar, LLC	Longbow Acquisition HoldCo, LLC	Liverpool, TX	133 GWh	Jun 2022	Mar 2025	Solar
Lockett Windfarm	Lockett Windfarm, LLC	Vernon, TX	716 GWh	Aug 2019	Mar 2025	Wind
Limestone Wind Project	Limestone Wind Project, LLC	Coolidge, TX	880 GWh	Nov 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Lily Solar Hybrid	Lily Solar, LLC	Scurry, TX	311 GWh	Aug 2021	Mar 2025	Solar
Briar Creek Solar 1	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Corsicana, TX	226 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Solar
Elm Branch Solar 1	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Bardwell, TX	259 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Solar
Second Division Solar	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	West Columbia, TX	44 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Starr Solar Ranch	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Roma, TX	63 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar
Impact Solar 1	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Deport, TX	314 GWh	Nov 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
Elara Solar	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Pearsall, TX	243 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Solar
Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	138 GWh	Nov 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 5	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Roscoe, TX	165 GWh	Nov 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 4 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Roscoe, TX	637 GWh	Apr 2007	Mar 2025	Wind
Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	426 GWh	Nov 2005	Dec 2023	Wind
Horizon Solar	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Pearsall, TX	429 GWh	Nov 2023	Mar 2025	Solar
Barilla Solar	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Fort Stockton, TX	79 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	Sweetwater, TX	430 GWh	Jan 2005	Dec 2023	Wind
Las Majadas Wind Farm	Las Majadas Wind Farm, LLC	Santa Monica, TX	846 GWh	Feb 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station	LaPorte Power, LLC	LaPorte, TX	190 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Langford Wind Power	Langford Wind Power LLC	Christoval, TX	587 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Lamesa II	Lamesa Solar II, L.L.C.	Lamesa, TX	125 GWh	Oct 2018	Mar 2025	Solar
Forney Energy Center	LaFrontera Holdings LLC	Forney, TX	10 TWh	Jan 2003	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Odessa-Ector Power Plant	LaFrontera Holdings LLC	Odessa, TX	8 TWh	Jun 2001	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Lamar Power Project	LaFrontera Holdings LLC	Paris, TX	6 TWh	Apr 2000	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Lacy Creek Wind Energy Center	Lacy Creek Wind, LLC	Sterling City, TX	1 TWh	Nov 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Kiamichi Energy Facility	Kiowa Power Partners LLC	Kiowa, OK	5 TWh	Mar 2003	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
King Creek Wind Farm 2, LLC	King Creek Wind Farm 2, LLC	Throckmorton, TX	603 GWh	Mar 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
King Creek Wind Farm 1, LLC	King Creek Wind Farm 1, LLC	Throckmorton, TX	554 GWh	Mar 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
EG178 Facility	Kinder Morgan Production Company LP	Snyder, TX	687 GWh	May 2005	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Kellam Solar	Kellam Solar, LLC	Ben Wheeler, TX	109 GWh	Nov 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
Keechi Wind	Keechi Wind, LLC	Jacksboro, TX	412 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Johnson County	Johnson County Power LLC	Cleburne, TX	1 TWh	Aug 1996	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Javelina Wind Energy, LLC	Javelina Wind Energy, LLC	Mirando City, TX	848 GWh	Nov 2015	Mar 2025	Wind
Javelina Wind Energy II, LLC	Javelina Wind Energy II, LLC	MIRANDO, TX	728 GWh	Oct 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
Jack County	Jack County Power, LLC	Bridgeport, TX	7 TWh	Jan 2006	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
IP Radian, LLC	IP Radian, LLC	Brookesmith, TX	632 GWh	Apr 2023	Mar 2025	Solar
Lumina Solar Project	IP Lumina, LLC	Snyder, TX	687 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#27	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.8 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	6.8 TWh	31
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	48.7 TWh	201
#36	Public Service Company of New Mexico	15.0 TWh	108
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	251.8 TWh	393
#5	Southwest Power Pool	297.0 TWh	762
#51	Southwestern Power Administration	4.2 TWh	31
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	170
#38	Tucson Electric Power	13.7 TWh	51
#23	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	35.6 TWh	170

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	643.3 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	476.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	297.0 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	251.8 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	190.1 TWh	1,943
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	148.3 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.6 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.4 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.2 TWh	1,487