Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. is ranked #4 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 | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 484.6 TWh |
| Power Plants | 1,313 |
| Utilities | 694 |
| Ranked #4 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #4 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 41% Wind | 23.5% Solar | 13.7% Coal | 13.2% Nuclear | 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Wind LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Bryson, TX | 414 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bayou Cogen Plant | Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP | Pasadena, TX | 2 TWh | Nov 1984 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.4% Other Gas : 8.6% |
| Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Nolan, TX | 302 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Merkel, TX | 179 GWh | Mar 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Merkel, TX | 351 GWh | Jun 2007 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| CatanSolar | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Runge, TX | 20 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| BT Cooke Solar, LLC | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Gainsville, TX | 124 GWh | Nov 2020 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| San Roman Wind I, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Los Fresnos, TX | 251 GWh | Jan 2017 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Fort Bend Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | East Bernard, TX | 497 GWh | Sep 2023 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| La Chalupa, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 486 GWh | May 2021 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Palmas Wind, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 359 GWh | Oct 2020 | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Red Tailed Hawk Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Pierce, TX | 750 GWh | Aug 2024 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| 7V Solar Ranch | 7V Solar Ranch, LLC | Muldoon, TX | 396 GWh | - | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| 2W Permian Solar Project Hybrid | 2W Permian Solar, LLC | Andrews, TX | 974 GWh | Jul 2021 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Galloway 1 Solar Farm | 225DD 8me LLC | Paint Rock, TX | 540 GWh | Sep 2021 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Galloway 2 Solar Farm | 224WB 8me LLC | Paint Rock, TX | 244 GWh | Sep 2023 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Ellis Solar LLC | 174 Power Global Corp. | Midlothian, TX | 163 GWh | Sep 2023 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.7 TWh | 47 |
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.8 TWh | 32 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 47.2 TWh | 210 |
| #35 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.0 TWh | 116 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 251.0 TWh | 417 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.4 TWh | 835 |
| #49 | Southwestern Power Administration | 5.1 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 161.7 TWh | 204 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.4 TWh | 53 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.5 TWh | 192 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 655.6 TWh | 2,831 |
| #4 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 484.6 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.4 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 251.0 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 188.2 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 161.7 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 149.1 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 131.9 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.3 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 105.8 TWh | 1,577 |