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 | Oct 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 506.3 TWh |
| Power Plants | 1,487 |
| Utilities | 812 |
| 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 | 40.1% Wind | 23.9% Solar | 15.9% Coal | 12.3% Nuclear | 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambler | Deriva Energy | San Angelo, TX | 361 GWh | May 2020 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Los Vientos V Wind Power | Deriva Energy | Rio Grande City, TX | 261 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Los Vientos Windpower III | Deriva Energy | Rio Grande City, TX | 442 GWh | Mar 2015 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Los Vientos Windpower IV | Deriva Energy | Rio Grande City, TX | 435 GWh | Jun 2016 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Los Vientos Wind 1B | Deriva Energy | Sebastian, TX | 380 GWh | Nov 2012 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Mesquite Creek Wind | Deriva Energy | Lamesa, TX | 428 GWh | Mar 2015 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Shell Deer Park | Deer Park Refinery Limited Partnership (DPRLP) | Deer Park, TX | 1 TWh | Sep 1979 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 83.5% Other Gas : 9.7% Purchased Steam : 6.8% |
| Deer Park Energy Center | Deer Park Energy Center | Deer Park, TX | 8 TWh | May 2003 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Danish Fields Solar, LLC | Danish Fields Solar, LLC | El Campo, TX | 927 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cascade Solar (TX) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Wharton, TX | 10 GWh | Mar 2019 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Zier Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Brackettville, TX | 339 GWh | Mar 2024 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Sterling Solar (TX) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Greenville, TX | 6 GWh | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Eddy II | Cypress Creek Renewables | Eddy, TX | 16 GWh | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Bronson | Cypress Creek Renewables | Beasley, TX | 10 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Bovine | Cypress Creek Renewables | Wallis, TX | 11 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Chisum | Cypress Creek Renewables | Blossom, TX | 18 GWh | Nov 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Yellow Jacket | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meridian, TX | 10 GWh | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| West Moore Solar II | Cypress Creek Renewables | Sherman, TX | 4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2025 | Solar |
| Leon Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Greenville, TX | 19 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Whitewright Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Whitewright, TX | 17 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Gainesville Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Gainesville, TX | 7 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Marlin Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Marlin, TX | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shakes Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Carrizo Springs, TX | 381 GWh | May 2022 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Whitesboro Solar II | Cypress Creek Renewables | Whitesboro, TX | 9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Whitesboro Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Whitesboro, TX | 8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Highway 56 Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Sherman, TX | 6 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Walnut Springs Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Walnut Springs, TX | 9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cutlass Solar 1 LLC | Cutlass Solar 1, LLC | Richmond, TX | 182 GWh | Nov 2022 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cutlass Solar II | Cutlass II Solar LLC | Richmond, TX | 444 GWh | Jun 2024 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Wagyu | Cubico USA, LLC | Damon, TX | 215 GWh | Jul 2020 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Crane Solar Project | Crane Solar Project, LLC | Crane, TX | 388 GWh | Jun 2020 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Bayou Solar | Cottonwood Bayou Solar, LLC | Liverpool, TX | 572 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cotton Plains Wind Farm | Cotton Plains Wind I, LLC | Floydada, TX | 192 GWh | Feb 2017 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| CoServ Community Solar Station | CoServ Electric | Aubrey, TX | 1 GWh | May 2015 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Corpus Christi Energy Center | Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 TWh | Sep 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Corazon Energy LLC | Corazon Energy LLC | Rachito Las Lomas, TX | 386 GWh | Jul 2021 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Handley | Constellation Power, Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 888 GWh | Jun 1963 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wolf Hollow II | Constellation Power, Inc | Granbury, TX | 5 TWh | May 2017 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colorado Bend II | Constellation Power, Inc | Wharton, TX | 7 TWh | May 2017 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Concho Valley Solar, LLC | Concho Valley Solar, LLC | San Angelo, TX | 277 GWh | Apr 2023 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Greasewood Solar | Concho Bluff LLC | Fort Stockton, TX | 424 GWh | Jan 2021 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Compadre Solar | Compadre Solar, LLC | Gainsville, TX | 213 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Coleto Creek | Coleto Creek Power LP | Fannin, TX | 3 TWh | May 1980 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| CG PS Victoria WWTP, LLC | ClearGen LLC | Victoria, TX | 40 MWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| HO Clarke Generating | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Houston, TX | 330 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Laredo | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Laredo, TX | 24 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Arthur Von Rosenberg | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Elmendorf, TX | 3 TWh | May 2000 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Topaz Generating | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Texas City, TX | 528 GWh | Jun 2021 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| J K Spruce | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 6 TWh | Nov 1992 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| Rio Nogales Power Project | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Seguin, TX | 5 TWh | Apr 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Barney M Davis | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 TWh | Apr 1974 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| V H Braunig | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Elmendorf, TX | 275 GWh | Feb 1966 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| O W Sommers | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 2 TWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Leon Creek | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 386 GWh | May 2004 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Nueces Bay | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 TWh | Jun 1972 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Remy Jade Power Station | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Crosby, TX | 389 GWh | May 2024 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mark One Power Station | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Angleton, TX | 415 GWh | Oct 2022 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CPS 1 Community Solar | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Adkins, TX | 2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Commerce Solar | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | 9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Powerlane Plant | City of Greenville - (TX) | Greenville, TX | 56 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Ray Olinger | City of Garland - (TX) | Navada, TX | 51 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Spencer | City of Garland - (TX) | Denton, TX | 20 GWh | May 1966 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Denton Energy Center | City of Denton - (TX) | Denton, TX | 300 GWh | Jun 2018 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bryan (TX) | City of Bryan - (TX) | Bryan, TX | 1 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Dansby | City of Bryan - (TX) | Bryan, TX | 195 GWh | Aug 1978 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chillingham Solar | Chillingham Solar LLC | Rogers, TX | 671 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Chapman Ranch Wind I | Chapman Ranch Wind LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | 544 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Channel Energy Center LLC | Channel Energy Center LLC | Pasadena, TX | 4 TWh | Jun 2001 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colorado Bend Energy Center | CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP | Wharton, TX | 2 TWh | Apr 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Century Oak Wind Project, LLC | Cisco, TX | 547 GWh | Jun 2024 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Cedro Hill Wind LLC | Cedro Hill Wind, LLC | Bruni, TX | 567 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Cattlemen Solar Park | Cattlemen Solar Park LLC | Rosebud, TX | 434 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Cattlemen Solar II | Cattlemen Solar Park II LLC | Rosebud, TX | 256 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| TX Sunnyvale 367 Long Creek Road Solar | Catalyze Sunnyvale 367 Long Creek Road Microgrid, LLC | Sunnyvale, TX | 132 MWh | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| TX Houston 7080 Express Lane | Catalyze Houston Express Lane Microgrid, LLC | Houston, TX | 600 MWh | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| TX Fort Worth 5200 Gold Spike Drive | Catalyze Fort Worth 5200 Gold Spike Drive Microgrid, LLC | Fort Worth, TX | 3 GWh | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Castle Gap Wind | Castle Gap Wind Power, LLC | Goldthwaite, TX | 612 GWh | Sep 2023 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| TPE Whitney Solar, LLC | Cardinal Renewables | Kopperl, TX | 15 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC | Sterling City, TX | 2 TWh | Oct 2007 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Canyon Wind Project, LLC | Canyon Wind Project, LLC | Scurry, TX | 1 TWh | Dec 2023 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Canadian Breaks, LLC | Canadian Breaks LLC | Vega, TX | 841 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Cameron Wind 1 LLC | Cameron Wind 1 LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 348 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | Edinburg, TX | 2 TWh | Jan 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Hidalgo | Edinburg, TX | 3 TWh | May 2000 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bynum Solar Project | Bynum Solar Project LLC (RE) | Valley Mills, TX | 49 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Bull Creek Wind | Bull Creek Wind LLC | O'Donnell, TX | 260 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Buckthorn Wind | Buckthorn Wind Project, LLC | Mingus, TX | 373 GWh | Nov 2017 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Buckthorn Westex | Buckthorn Westex, LLC | Ft. Stockton, TX | 316 GWh | Apr 2018 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BT Signal Ranch | BT Signal Ranch, LLC | Quinlan, TX | 107 GWh | Nov 2024 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BT Jungmann | BT Jungmann, LLC | Buckholts, TX | 82 GWh | Jan 2025 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BT Hickerson Solar, LLC | BT Hickerson Solar, LLC | Clifton, TX | 648 GWh | Aug 2025 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Coniglio Solar | BT Coniglio Solar LLC | Wolfe City, TX | 209 GWh | Jul 2021 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Silas Ray | Brownsville Public Utilities Board | Brownsville, TX | 52 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Briscoe Wind Farm | Briscoe Wind Farm, LLC | Silverton, TX | 421 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Brazoria West | Brazoria West Solar Project, LLC | Damon, TX | 416 GWh | Aug 2022 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Brazoria Solar I | Brazoria Solar i, LLC | Angleton, TX | 363 GWh | - | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Brazoria County Solar Project (Danciger) | Brazoria County Solar Project, LLC | Damon, TX | 392 GWh | Jun 2022 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Sol Solar LLC | BPL Sol Solar LLC | Chilton, TX | 212 GWh | Jan 2024 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Files Solar | BPL Files Solar LLC | Itasca, TX | 228 GWh | Jul 2023 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| BPL Crown Solar LLC | BPL Crown Solar LLC | Chilton, TX | 216 GWh | Dec 2023 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.9 TWh | 47 |
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.4 TWh | 37 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 47.6 TWh | 248 |
| #32 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 16.9 TWh | 137 |
| #19 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 60.5 TWh | 51 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 314.5 TWh | 876 |
| #53 | Southwestern Power Administration | 3.5 TWh | 37 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 166.2 TWh | 209 |
| #37 | Tucson Electric Power | 14.0 TWh | 56 |
| #34 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 14.8 TWh | 206 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 677.7 TWh | 3,095 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 506.3 TWh | 1,487 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 314.5 TWh | 876 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 259.3 TWh | 423 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 168.7 TWh | 2,170 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 166.2 TWh | 209 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 153.0 TWh | 188 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.1 TWh | 1,334 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 113.4 TWh | 578 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 112.2 TWh | 1,667 |