Southwest Power Pool

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Southwest Power Pool is ranked #5 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

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Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 299.9 TWh
Power Plants835
Utilities440
Ranked #5 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from wind
Power Plant Types Wind | 36.4% Coal | 28.8% Natural Gas | 25.6% Nuclear | 5.4% Water | 2.9% Solar | 0.7% Other Fuel | 0.2%

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Daily Net Generation for Southwest Power Pool for the past 3 Years

List of All Southwest Power Pool Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 660
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
International Paper Texarkana MillGraphic Packaging International - TexarkanaQueen City, TX337 GWhDec 1971Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 52.7% Natural Gas : 28.1% Other Biomass Solids : 19.2%
International Paper Valliant OKInternational Paper - ValliantValliant, OK395 GWhSep 1971Sep 2025 Black Liquor : 59.3% Natural Gas : 24.9% Other Biomass Solids : 15.8%
AshdownDomtar Industries IncAshdown, AR572 GWhDec 1967Sep 2025 Black Liquor : 68.2% Natural Gas : 14.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 9.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.6% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.1%
Borger PlantSid Richardson Carbon LtdBorger, TX47 GWhJan 1985Sep 2024 Blast Furnace Gas : 78.3% Natural Gas : 21.7%
St FrancisCity of St Francis - (KS)St Francis, KS20 MWhJul 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
LaurensCity of Laurens - (IA)Laurens, IA257 MWhJun 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MilfordCity of Milford - (IA)Milford, IA283 MWhDec 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Emporia, KS56 MWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
La CrosseCity of La Crosse - (KS)La Crosse, KS13 MWhOct 1962Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MobileNebraska Public Power DistrictYork, NE45 MWhDec 1979Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Rock RapidsRock Rapids Municipal UtilityRock Rapids, IA13 MWhMar 1968Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
JohnsonCity of Johnson - (KS)Johnson, KS31 MWhFeb 1950Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Oberlin (KS)City of Oberlin - (KS)Oberlin, KS12 MWhDec 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Osawatomie City ofCity of Osawatomie - (KS)Osawatomie, KS10 MWhSep 1950Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Waste Water Plant GeneratorCity of Winfield - (KS)Winfield, KS6 MWhFeb 1993Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WisnerCity of WisnerWisner, NE81 MWhApr 1969Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WilberCity of WilberWilber, NE24 MWhDec 1959Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
AdrianAdrian Public Utilities CommAdrian, MN21 MWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
LuverneCity of Luverne - (MN)Luverne, MN165 MWhApr 1967Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Trenton NorthTrenton Municipal Utilities - (MO)Trenton, MO157 MWhMay 1974Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Augusta Electric Plant No 1City of Augusta - (KS)Augusta, KS6 MWhJul 1929Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Baldwin City Plant No 1City of Baldwin City- (KS)Baldwin City, KS12 MWhApr 1956Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
AshlandCity of Ashland - (KS)Ashland, KS24 MWhAug 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Laverne Diesel Generating PlantTown of Laverne - (OK)Laverne, OK172 MWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Burlington (KS)City of Burlington - (KS)Burlington, KS257 MWhJun 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Alta Municipal UtilitiesCity of Alta - (IA)Alta, IA70 MWhJul 1947Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Spirit MoundBasin Electric Power CoopVermillion, SD2 GWhMay 1978Aug 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
ErieCity of Erie - (KS)Erie, KS25 MWhOct 1958Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Garnett MunicipalCity of Garnett - (KS)Garnett, KS8 MWhDec 1929Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Oxford (KS)City of Oxford - (KS)Oxford, KS10 MWhJun 1999Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Hill CityCity of Hill CityHill City, KS11 MWhApr 1952Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
PawhuskaCity of Pawhuska - (OK)Pawhuska, OK136 MWhAug 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Ft. PierreCity of Fort Pierre - (SD)Fort Pierre, SD54 MWhSep 2004Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
JetmoreCity of JetmoreJetmore, KS117 MWhDec 1950Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
QuindaroCity of Kansas City - (KS)Kansas, KS10 GWhApr 1965Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
EsthervilleCity of Estherville - (IA)Estherville, IA199 MWhNov 1946Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Fredonia (KS)City of Fredonia - (KS)Fredonia, KS11 MWhMay 2023Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Wolf Creek Generator4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Burlington, KS75 MWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
OrdCity of Ord - (NE)Ord, NE106 MWhDec 1962Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
David CityCity of David CityDavid City, NE50 MWhDec 1948Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
DeshlerCity of Deshler - (NE)Deshler, NE2 MWhDec 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
SargentCity of Sargent - (NE)Sargent, NE9 MWhDec 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Red CloudCity of Red Cloud - (NE)Red Cloud, NE41 MWhDec 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
PenderCity of Pender - (NE)Pender, NE44 MWhDec 1952Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
West ReceivingCity of Denison - (IA)Denison, IA11 MWhMar 1998Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Coon Rapids IICity of Coon RapidsCoon Rapids, IA232 MWhSep 2001Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
KimballCity of Kimball - (NE)Kimball, NE61 MWhDec 1943Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
LaurelCity of Laurel - (NE)Laurel, NE3 MWhDec 1955Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
NevadaEvergy Missouri WestNevada, MO346 MWhMay 1974Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Erie Energy CenterCity of Erie - (KS)Erie, KS1 GWhJun 1999Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
HebronNebraska Public Power DistrictHebron, NE5 GWhMay 1973Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
McCookNebraska Public Power DistrictMcCook, NE4 GWhMay 1973Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
City Light & WaterCity of Blue Hill - (NE)Blue Hill, NE3 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Madison UtilitiesCity of Madison - (NE)Madison, NE1 MWhMar 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Quay CountySouthwestern Public Service CoTucumcari, NM378 MWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Jones StreetOmaha Public Power DistrictOmaha, NE16 GWhMay 1973Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Hugoton 2City of Hugoton - (KS)Hugoton, KS14 MWhDec 1963Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
ChappellCity of Chappell - (NE)Chappell, NE4 MWhDec 1939Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Northeast (MO)Evergy MetroKansas City, MO27 GWhApr 1972Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Wayne ICCity of WayneWayne, NE43 MWhDec 1946Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Butler Municipal Power PlantCity of Butler - (MO)Butler, MO1 MWhMay 1946Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
WakefieldCity of Wakefield - (NE)Wakefield, NE14 MWhDec 1914Dec 2023 Distillate Fuel Oil
Jackson SquareCity of Independence - (MO)Independence, MO699 MWhMay 1969Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Osawatomie Power Plant North SubCity of Osawatomie - (KS)Osawatomie, KS27 MWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Station ICity of Independence - (MO)Independence, MO3 GWhMay 1972Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
La PlataCity of La Plata - (MO)La Plata, MO21 MWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
MaldenCity of Malden - (MO)Malden, MO128 MWhJul 1957Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Osawatomie Power Plant South SubCity of Osawatomie - (KS)Osawatomie, KS30 MWhFeb 2017Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Trenton SouthTrenton Municipal Utilities - (MO)Trenton, MO140 MWhJun 2000Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
BurwellCity of Burwell - (NE)Burwell, NE32 MWhFeb 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
CambridgeCity of Cambridge - (NE)Cambridge, NE55 MWhMay 2005Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Watertown Power PlantMissouri Basin Muni Power AgnyWatertown, SD5 GWhDec 1977Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
SharpeKansas Electric Power Coop IncWaverly, KS1 GWhJun 2002Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Mulvane 2City of Mulvane - (KS)Mulvane, KS55 MWhAug 2003Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Baldwin City Plant No 2City of Baldwin City- (KS)Baldwin City, KS199 MWhJul 2004Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 56.1% Natural Gas : 43.9%
New HamptonCity of New Hampton - (IA)New Hampton, IA676 MWhMar 1967Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.8% Natural Gas : 38.2%
HoisingtonCity of Hoisington - (KS)Hoisington, KS32 MWhJul 1961Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.2% Natural Gas : 37.8%
GirardCity of Girard - (KS)Girard, KS109 MWhAug 1955Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 67.3% Natural Gas : 32.7%
AuburnAuburn Board of Public WorksAuburn, NE135 MWhMay 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 68.3% Natural Gas : 31.7%
BellevilleCity of Belleville - (KS)Belleville, KS205 MWhDec 1954Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.0% Natural Gas : 29.0%
HallamNebraska Public Power DistrictHallam, NE3 GWhMay 1973Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.2% Natural Gas : 28.8%
WashingtonCity of Washington - (KS)Washington, KS125 MWhOct 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 73.7% Natural Gas : 26.3%
OsborneCity of Osborne - (KS)Osborne, KS16 MWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 80.6% Natural Gas : 19.4%
WahooCity of Wahoo - (NE)Wahoo, NE132 MWhJul 1936Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 84.9% Natural Gas : 15.1%
Stuart (NE)City of Stuart - (NE)Stuart, NE5 MWhDec 1951Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.1% Natural Gas : 13.9%
Broken BowCity of Broken Bow - (NE)Broken Bow, NE67 MWhNov 1936Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 88.4% Natural Gas : 11.6%
KennettCity of Kennett - (MO)Kennett, MO2 GWhJul 1942Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 91.1% Natural Gas : 8.9%
Falls CityCity of Falls City - (NE)Falls City, NE456 MWhJul 1930Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 92.3% Natural Gas : 7.7%
AlgonaCity of Algona - (IA)Algona, IA507 MWhNov 1965Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
St Joseph Landfill Generating StationEvergy Missouri WestSt Joseph, MO10 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Noble Hill LandfillCity of Springfield (MO)Willard, MO2 GWhApr 2006Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Oak Grove Power ProducersCube District Energy, LLCArcadia, KS8 GWhFeb 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Waste Management Rolling Meadows LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLCTopeka, KS47 GWhDec 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Elk City StationOmaha Public Power DistrictBennington, NE46 GWhMar 2002Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Tulsa LFG LLCTulsa LFG LLCSand Springs, OK17 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Antelope ValleyBasin Electric Power CoopBeulah, ND6 TWhJun 1984Sep 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
Leland OldsBasin Electric Power CoopStanton, ND2 TWhDec 1965Sep 2025 Lignite Coal : 99.5%
Waynoka Gas Processing PlantTarga Pipeline Mid-Continent West OK LLCAlva, OK18 GWhJun 2006Sep 2025 Natural Gas
NicholsSouthwestern Public Service CoAmarillo, TX2 TWhDec 1959Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ty CookeCity of Lubbock - (TX)Lubbock, TX4 GWhMay 1965Dec 2023 Natural Gas

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