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 | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 484.9 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 | 40.4% Wind | 23.8% Solar | 14.6% Coal | 12.8% Nuclear | 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mueller Energy Center | Austin Energy | Austin, TX | 32 GWh | Jun 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Sand Hill | Austin Energy | Austin, TX | 2 TWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Nacogdoches Power | Austin Energy | Cushing, TX | 251 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Astra Wind Farm | Astra Wind LLC | Happy, TX | 530 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ash Creek Solar | Ash Creek | Abbott, TX | 406 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc. | Ascend Performance Materials | Alvin, TX | 148 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Appaloosa Run Wind | Appaloosa Run Wind, LLC | Rankin, TX | 699 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| AP Sunray LLC | AP Sunray LLC | Knippa, TX | 430 GWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fighting Jays Solar Project | AP Solar 2, LLC | Needville, TX | 454 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Angelo Solar | Angelo Solar, LLC | San Angelo, TX | 514 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Dallas LLC | Ameresco Dallas LLC | Dallas, TX | 28 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Amadeus Wind Farm | Amadeus Wind LLC | Rotan, TX | 716 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Maverick Creek Wind | Algonquin Power Co | Eden, TX | 2 TWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.0% Other Gas : 9.0% |
| Buffalo Gap Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Merkel, TX | 179 GWh | Mar 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Nolan, TX | 302 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Buffalo Gap 2 Wind Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Merkel, TX | 350 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| BT Cooke Solar, LLC | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Gainsville, TX | 123 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CatanSolar | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Runge, TX | 20 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| La Chalupa, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 444 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Fort Bend Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | East Bernard, TX | 527 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Roman Wind I, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Los Fresnos, TX | 256 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Red Tailed Hawk Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Pierce, TX | 764 GWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Palmas Wind, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Rio Hondo, TX | 363 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 7V Solar Ranch | 7V Solar Ranch, LLC | Muldoon, TX | 501 GWh | - | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 2W Permian Solar Project Hybrid | 2W Permian Solar, LLC | Andrews, TX | 1 TWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Galloway 1 Solar Farm | 225DD 8me LLC | Paint Rock, TX | 552 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Galloway 2 Solar Farm | 224WB 8me LLC | Paint Rock, TX | 247 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ellis Solar LLC | 174 Power Global Corp. | Midlothian, TX | 165 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 24.1 TWh | 47 |
| #47 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.8 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 | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.8 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 13.5 TWh | 53 |
| #24 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 34.1 TWh | 192 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 659.4 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 484.9 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 300.1 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 179.9 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 162.4 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 150.5 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.0 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.4 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 110.5 TWh | 1,577 |