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 | Apr 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 488.2 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 | 40.5% Wind | 23.9% Solar | 14.8% Coal | 12.6% Nuclear | 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces Bay | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 TWh | Jun 1972 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Nogales Power Project | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Seguin, TX | 4 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CPS 1 Community Solar | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Adkins, TX | 2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| J K Spruce | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 7 TWh | Nov 1992 | Feb 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Arthur Von Rosenberg | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Elmendorf, TX | 4 TWh | May 2000 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Powerlane Plant | City of Greenville - (TX) | Greenville, TX | 49 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7% |
| Ray Olinger | City of Garland - (TX) | Navada, TX | 40 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Spencer | City of Garland - (TX) | Denton, TX | 11 GWh | May 1966 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Denton Energy Center | City of Denton - (TX) | Denton, TX | 285 GWh | Jun 2018 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bryan (TX) | City of Bryan - (TX) | Bryan, TX | 2 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dansby | City of Bryan - (TX) | Bryan, TX | 150 GWh | Aug 1978 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| BayWa r.e Mozart LLC | Chopin Wind, LLC | Jayton, TX | 54 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Chapman Ranch Wind I | Chapman Ranch Wind LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 518 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Channel Energy Center LLC | Channel Energy Center LLC | Pasadena, TX | 5 TWh | Jun 2001 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colorado Bend Energy Center | CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP | Wharton, TX | 2 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Cisco, TX | 527 GWh | Jun 2024 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Cedro Hill Wind LLC | Cedro Hill Wind, LLC | Bruni, TX | 345 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| TX Houston 7080 Express Lane | Catalyze Houston Express Lane Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 3 MWh | - | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Castle Gap Wind | Castle Gap Wind Power, LLC | Goldthwaite, TX | 644 GWh | Sep 2023 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| TPE Whitney Solar, LLC | Cardinal Renewables | Kopperl, TX | 16 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Sterling City, TX | 2 TWh | Oct 2007 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Canyon Wind Project, LLC | Canyon Wind Project, LLC | Scurry, TX | 1 TWh | Dec 2023 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Canadian Breaks, LLC | Canadian Breaks LLC | Vega, TX | 764 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Cameron Wind 1 LLC | Cameron Wind 1 LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 338 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | Edinburg, TX | 2 TWh | Jan 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Hidalgo | Edinburg, TX | 3 TWh | May 2000 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bull Creek Wind | Bull Creek Wind LLC | O'Donnell, TX | 265 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Buckthorn Wind | Buckthorn Wind Project, LLC | Mingus, TX | 364 GWh | Nov 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Buckthorn Westex | Buckthorn Westex, LLC | Ft. Stockton, TX | 341 GWh | Apr 2018 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BT Signal Ranch | BT Signal Ranch, LLC | Quinlan, TX | 99 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Noble Solar | BT Noble Solar, LLC | Krum, TX | 515 GWh | Aug 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BT Jungmann | BT Jungmann, LLC | Buckholts, TX | 87 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BT Hickerson Solar, LLC | BT Hickerson Solar, LLC | Clifton, TX | 305 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Coniglio Solar | BT Coniglio Solar LLC | Wolfe City, TX | 208 GWh | Jul 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Silas Ray | Brownsville Public Utilities Board | Brownsville, TX | 103 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Briscoe Wind Farm | Briscoe Wind Farm, LLC | Silverton, TX | 451 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bright Arrow Solar, LLC | Bright Arrow Solar, LLC | Sulphur Springs, TX | 447 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Brazoria West | Brazoria West Solar Project, LLC | Damon, TX | 429 GWh | Aug 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Brazoria County Solar Project (Danciger) | Brazoria County Solar Project, LLC | Damon, TX | 435 GWh | Jun 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Sol Solar LLC | BPL Sol Solar LLC | Chilton, TX | 212 GWh | Jan 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Files Solar | BPL Files Solar LLC | Itasca, TX | 227 GWh | Jul 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Crown Solar LLC | BPL Crown Solar LLC | Chilton, TX | 215 GWh | Dec 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Spinning Spur Wind III | Boralex US Operations LLC | Adrian, TX | 816 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| TX Hereford Wind | Boralex US Operations LLC | Hereford, TX | 526 GWh | Nov 2014 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Longhorn Wind | Boralex US Operations LLC | Silverton, TX | 708 GWh | Apr 2015 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| BMP Wind (TX) | BMP Wind LLC | Baird, TX | 893 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Bluebell Solar | Bluebell Solar, LLC | Sterling City, TX | 72 GWh | Oct 2018 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Bluebell Solar II | Bluebell Solar II, LLC | Sterling, TX | 257 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Blue Summit Wind LLC | Blue Summit Wind LLC | Vernon, TX | 508 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Blue Summit III Wind | Blue Summit III Wind, LLC | Chilicothe, TX | 756 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Blue Summit II Wind | Blue Summit II Wind, LLC | Vernon, TX | 353 GWh | Dec 2018 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Blue Jay Solar I, LLC | Blue Jay Solar I, LLC | Iola, TX | 442 GWh | May 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Raymond Wind Farm, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Lyford, TX | 651 GWh | May 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Colbeck's Corner, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Groom, TX | 794 GWh | Apr 2016 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Blackjack Creek Wind Farm | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Skidmore, TX | 561 GWh | Apr 2023 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Stella Wind Farm | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Armstrong, TX | 587 GWh | Nov 2018 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| West Raymond Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Lyford, TX | 766 GWh | Sep 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Peyton Creek Wind Farm II | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Bay City, TX | 450 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Roscoe Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Roscoe, TX | 358 GWh | Jan 2008 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Bruennings Breeze Wind Farm | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Raymondville, TX | 509 GWh | Nov 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm II | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Big Spring, TX | 402 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm Three | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Big Spring, TX | 706 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Grandview Wind Farm, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Panhandle, TX | 689 GWh | Nov 2014 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| West of the Pecos Solar | Big Sky Wind, LLC | TBD, TX | 238 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Big Star Solar, LLC (Hybrid) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Rosanky, TX | 433 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Pyron Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Hermleigh, TX | 789 GWh | Jan 2009 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Cranell Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | TBD, TX | 536 GWh | Dec 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Papalote Creek II LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Taft, TX | 493 GWh | Nov 2010 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Anacacho Wind Farm, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Brackettville, TX | 316 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Peyton Creek Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Bay City, TX | 310 GWh | May 2020 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm I | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Big Spring, TX | 529 GWh | Jun 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Big Springs, TX | 181 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Magic Valley Wind Farm I LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | San Perlita, TX | 484 GWh | Aug 2012 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Sand Bluff Wind Farm | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Big Spring, TX | 318 GWh | Dec 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Papalote Creek I LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Taft, TX | 336 GWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Champion Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Roscoe, TX | 95 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Inadale Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Roscoe, TX | 335 GWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Big Elm Solar | Big Elm Solar, LLC | Troy, TX | 491 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| C R Wing Cogen Plant | BHER Power Resources, Inc | Big Spring, TX | 134 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Flat Top Wind I | BHE Renewables, LLC | Mullin, TX | 788 GWh | Dec 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Santa Rita Wind Energy | BHE Renewables, LLC | Big Lake, TX | 1 TWh | Nov 2017 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Pearl Solar | BHE Renewables, LLC | Fort Stockton, TX | 94 GWh | Sep 2017 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Mariah del Norte | BHE Renewables, LLC | Friona, TX | 911 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alamo 6 | BHE Renewables, LLC | Fort Stockton, TX | 221 GWh | Feb 2017 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Bernard Creek Solar | Bernard Creek Solar, LLC | Hungerford, TX | 514 GWh | Nov 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Orion III Solar Project | Ben Milam Solar 3 LLC | Buckholts, TX | 554 GWh | Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Orion II Solar Project | Ben Milam Solar 2 LLC | Rosebud, TX | 557 GWh | Aug 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Orion I Solar Project | Ben Milam Solar 1 LLC | Burlington, TX | 450 GWh | Jul 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Bearkat | Bearkat Wind Energy 1, LLC | St. Lawrence, TX | 647 GWh | Jan 2018 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Baytown Energy Center | Baytown Energy Center LLC | Baytown, TX | 4 TWh | May 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bastrop Energy Center | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | Cedar Creek, TX | 2 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| BASF Freeport Works | BASF Corporation | Feeeport, TX | 533 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC Hybrid | Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC | Throckmorton, TX | 1 TWh | Aug 2023 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Azure Sky Solar | Azure Sky Solar Project, LLC | Haskell, TX | 527 GWh | Jun 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Azalea Springs Solar Park | Azalea Springs Solar Park LLC | Lufkin, TX | 95 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Aviator Wind | Aviator Wind, LLC | Robert Lee, TX | 2 TWh | May 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Patriot Wind Farm | Avangrid Power LLC | Bishop, TX | 659 GWh | May 2019 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Penascal II Wind Project LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Sarita, TX | 277 GWh | Feb 2010 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Penascal Wind Power LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Sarita, TX | 293 GWh | Mar 2009 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| True North Solar, LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Otto, TX | 567 GWh | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.9 TWh | 47 |
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.0 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 | 302.9 TWh | 835 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.6 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.1 TWh | 204 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.4 TWh | 53 |
| #24 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 31.3 TWh | 192 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 664.4 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 488.2 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 302.9 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 176.8 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.1 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 150.9 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.4 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 111.1 TWh | 1,577 |