Southwest Power Pool

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Southwest Power Pool is ranked #5 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool
States	Arkansas Colorado Iowa Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas
Last Update	Jul 2026
Annual Generation	306.8 TWh
Power Plants	856
Utilities	453
Ranked #5 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from wind
Power Plant Types	Wind \| 37.1% Coal \| 27.5% Natural Gas \| 26% Nuclear \| 5.3% Water \| 2.7% Solar \| 1.3% Other Fuel \| 0.2%

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

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Thunderhead Wind Energy LLC	Invenergy Services LLC	Boone, NE	1 TWh	Oct 2022	May 2026	Wind
25 Mile Creek	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Gage, OK	1 TWh	Dec 2022	May 2026	Wind
WPWP	Wild Plains Wind Project, LLC	Wellington, KS	1 TWh	Jan 2025	May 2026	Wind
Deer Creek Station	Basin Electric Power Coop	White, SD	1 TWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Galesburg, KS	1 TWh	Apr 2021	May 2026	Wind
Wilkes	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Avinger, TX	1 TWh	Apr 1964	Dec 2024	Natural Gas : 99.7%
Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy LLC	Clearlight Energy Holdings LP	Zenda, KS	1 TWh	Sep 2012	May 2026	Wind
Grande Prairie Wind Farm	BHE Renewables, LLC	O'Neill, NE	1 TWh	Nov 2016	May 2026	Wind
Palo Duro Wind	Palo Duro Wind	Perryton, TX	1 TWh	Nov 2014	May 2026	Wind
Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC	Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC	Rocky, OK	1 TWh	Feb 2023	May 2026	Wind
Iron Star Wind Project	Engie North America	Dodge City, KS	1 TWh	Nov 2021	May 2026	Wind
Riverton	Empire District Electric Co	Riverton, KS	1 TWh	May 1950	May 2026	Natural Gas
Skeleton Creek Energy Center Hybrid	Skeleton Creek Energy Center	Carrier, OK	1 TWh	Nov 2020	May 2026	Wind : 72.4% Solar : 27.6%
Whelan Energy Center	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	1 TWh	Jun 1981	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Nearman Creek	City of Kansas City - (KS)	Kansas, KS	1 TWh	May 1981	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 90.1% Natural Gas : 8.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Hugo	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Fort Towson, OK	1 TWh	Mar 1982	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Fort Randall	USACE-Omaha	Pickstown, SD	1 TWh	Feb 1954	Dec 2025	Water
Black Hawk Station	Borger Energy Associates LP	Borger, TX	1 TWh	May 1999	May 2026	Natural Gas : 86.6% Other Gas : 13.4%
Holcomb	Sunflower Electric Power Corp	Holcomb, KS	1 TWh	Jul 1983	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
North Omaha	Omaha Public Power District	Omaha, NE	2 TWh	Jun 1954	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 92.6% Natural Gas : 7.4%
Lawrence Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Lawrence, KS	2 TWh	Dec 1954	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
Nichols	Southwestern Public Service Co	Amarillo, TX	2 TWh	Dec 1959	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Cunningham	Southwestern Public Service Co	Hobbs, NM	2 TWh	Dec 1956	May 2026	Natural Gas
McClain Energy Facility	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Newcastle, OK	2 TWh	May 2001	May 2026	Natural Gas
Pioneer Generation Station	Basin Electric Power Coop	Williston, ND	2 TWh	Aug 2013	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
John Twitty Energy Center	City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)	Springfield, MO	2 TWh	May 1976	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1%
Hale Community Wind Farm	Southwestern Public Service Co	Plainview, TX	2 TWh	May 2019	May 2026	Wind
Garrison	USACE-Omaha	Riverside, ND	2 TWh	Dec 1955	Dec 2025	Water
Oahe	USACE-Omaha	Pierre, SD	2 TWh	Mar 1962	Dec 2025	Water
Seminole (OK)	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Konowa, OK	2 TWh	Feb 1971	May 2026	Natural Gas
Sagamore Wind	Southwestern Public Service Co	Rogers, NM	2 TWh	Nov 2020	May 2026	Wind
Mustang Station Unit 4	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Denver City, TX	2 TWh	Mar 2006	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Mustang Station	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Denver City, TX	2 TWh	May 1999	May 2026	Natural Gas
Harrington	Southwestern Public Service Co	Amarillo, TX	2 TWh	Dec 1975	May 2026	Natural Gas
Dogwood Energy Facility	Dogwood Power Management, LLC	Pleasant Hill, MO	2 TWh	May 2001	May 2026	Natural Gas
State Line Combined Cycle	Empire District Electric Co	Joplin, MO	2 TWh	Apr 1995	May 2026	Natural Gas
Sooner	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Red Rock, OK	2 TWh	Oct 1979	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
High Banks Wind	High Banks Wind, LLC	Belleville, KS	3 TWh	Nov 2023	May 2026	Wind
Hawthorn	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	3 TWh	Apr 1969	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 80.0% Natural Gas : 20.0%
Eastman Cogeneration Facility	Eastman Cogeneration LP	Longview, TX	3 TWh	Mar 2001	May 2026	Natural Gas
Muskogee	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Fort Gibson, OK	3 TWh	Nov 1977	May 2026	Natural Gas : 56.2% Subbituminous Coal : 43.8%
Flint Creek	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Gentry, AR	3 TWh	Apr 1978	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Leland Olds	Basin Electric Power Coop	Stanton, ND	3 TWh	Dec 1965	May 2026	Lignite Coal : 99.5%
Harrison County Power Project	Northeast Texas Elec Coop, Inc	Marshall, TX	3 TWh	May 2003	May 2026	Natural Gas
John W Turk Jr Power Plant	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Fulton, AR	3 TWh	Nov 2012	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
Tolk	Southwestern Public Service Co	Muleshoe, TX	3 TWh	Dec 1981	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 86.6% Natural Gas : 13.4%
GREC	Grand River Dam Authority	Chouteau, OK	3 TWh	May 1981	May 2026	Natural Gas : 62.8% Subbituminous Coal : 37.2%
Jones	Southwestern Public Service Co	Lubbock, TX	3 TWh	Dec 1970	May 2026	Natural Gas
J Lamar Stall Unit	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Shreveport, LA	3 TWh	May 2010	May 2026	Natural Gas
Hobbs Generating Station	Lea Power Partners LLC	Hobbs, NM	3 TWh	Aug 2008	May 2026	Natural Gas
Traverse Wind Project, LLC	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Thomas, OK	3 TWh	Mar 2022	May 2026	Wind
Welsh	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Pittsburg, TX	4 TWh	Feb 1977	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Redbud Power Plant	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Luther, OK	4 TWh	Apr 2004	May 2026	Natural Gas
Green Country Power Station	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Jenks, OK	4 TWh	Jan 2002	May 2026	Natural Gas
Great Prairie Wind	Great Prairie Wind LLC	Gruver, TX	4 TWh	Oct 2022	May 2026	Wind
Northeastern	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Oologah, OK	4 TWh	Mar 1961	May 2026	Natural Gas : 73.7% Subbituminous Coal : 26.3%
Oneta Energy Center	Oneta Power LLC	Broken Arrow, OK	4 TWh	Jun 2002	May 2026	Natural Gas
Iatan	Evergy Metro	Weston, MO	5 TWh	Apr 1980	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Antelope Valley	Basin Electric Power Coop	Beulah, ND	6 TWh	Jun 1984	May 2026	Lignite Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
La Cygne	Evergy Metro	La Cygne, KS	6 TWh	May 1973	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
Cooper Nuclear Station	Nebraska Public Power District	Brownville, NE	7 TWh	Feb 1974	May 2026	Nuclear
Nebraska City	Omaha Public Power District	Nebraska City, NE	7 TWh	Mar 1979	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Gerald Gentleman	Nebraska Public Power District	Sutherland, NE	7 TWh	Mar 1979	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Jeffrey Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	St. Mary's, KS	8 TWh	Jun 1978	May 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Wolf Creek Generating Station	Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp	Burlington, KS	9 TWh	Aug 1985	May 2026	Nuclear

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	23.4 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	7.3 TWh	37
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	494.1 TWh	1,471
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	669.4 TWh	3,038
#21	Public Service Company of Colorado	46.3 TWh	231
#34	Public Service Company of New Mexico	16.1 TWh	137
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	4.1 TWh	34
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	163.4 TWh	207
#27	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	22.5 TWh	193
#62	Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West	249.0 GWh	24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	669.4 TWh	3,038
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	494.1 TWh	1,471
#5	Southwest Power Pool	306.8 TWh	856
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	253.5 TWh	422
#7	California Independent System Operator	169.4 TWh	2,135
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	163.4 TWh	207
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	152.2 TWh	187
#12	New York Independent System Operator	134.3 TWh	1,299
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	112.6 TWh	577
#15	ISO New England	111.1 TWh	1,629