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.

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	May 2025
Annual Generation	297.0 TWh
Power Plants	762
Utilities	424
Ranked #5 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 34 in terms of annual generation from wind
Power Plant Types	Wind \| 37.2% Natural Gas \| 27.1% Coal \| 26.3% Nuclear \| 5.6% Water \| 3.1% Solar \| 0.5% Other Fuel \| 0.1%

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

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Hugo	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Fort Towson, OK	2 TWh	Mar 1982	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Marshall Wind Farm	BHE Renewables, LLC	Frankfort, KS	214 GWh	Apr 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
Irish Creek Wind	Irish Creek Wind, LLC	Frankfort, KS	950 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Franklin (NE)	City of Franklin - (NE)	Franklin, NE	32 MWh	Dec 1954	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 91.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.9%
Fredericktown Energy Center	Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.	Fredericktown, MO	8 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Fredonia	City of Fredonia - (KS)	Fredonia, KS	15 MWh	May 2023	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lon Wright	City of Fremont - (NE)	Fremont, NE	522 GWh	Jul 1957	Dec 2023	Subbituminous Coal : 92.8% Natural Gas : 6.4% Solar : 0.8%
Fulton (AR)	Arkansas Electric Coop Corp	Fulton, AR	149 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
John W Turk Jr Power Plant	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Fulton, AR	3 TWh	Nov 2012	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7%
25 Mile Creek	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Gage, OK	1 TWh	Dec 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC	Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC	Gage, OK	1 TWh	Feb 2023	Mar 2025	Wind
Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Galesburg, KS	1 TWh	Apr 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
King Plains Wind Project	Engie North America	Garber, OK	704 GWh	Oct 2020	Mar 2025	Wind
Jameson Energy Center	Kansas Municipal Energy Agency	Garden City, KS	1 GWh	Apr 2014	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Bonanza BioEnergy LLC	Bonanza BioEnergy LLC	Garden City, KS	6 GWh	Jul 2008	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Garden City	Sunflower Electric Power Corp	Garden City, KS	80 GWh	May 1968	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Garnett Municipal	City of Garnett - (KS)	Garnett, KS	9 MWh	Dec 1929	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC	East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC	Garnett, KS	5 GWh	May 2005	Mar 2025	Waste Heat
Flint Creek	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Gentry, AR	3 TWh	Apr 1978	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Slate Creek Wind Project LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Geuda Springs, KS	512 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Wind
Girard	City of Girard - (KS)	Girard, KS	185 MWh	Aug 1955	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 56.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 44.0%
Kings Point Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Golden City, MO	562 GWh	Mar 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Goodwell Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Goodwell, OK	705 GWh	Nov 2015	Mar 2025	Wind
Broadview Energy Prime 2 LLC	Chopin Wind, LLC	Grady, NM	33 GWh	Jan 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Broadview Energy Prime LLC	Chopin Wind, LLC	Grady, NM	33 GWh	Jan 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Platte	City of Grand Island - (NE)	Grand Island, NE	362 GWh	Nov 1982	Dec 2023	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
C W Burdick	City of Grand Island - (NE)	Grand Island, NE	5 GWh	Sep 1957	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 62.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.3%
Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC	Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC	Granite Falls, MN	135 GWh	Nov 2018	Mar 2025	Wind
Great Bend - Sunflower	Sunflower Electric Power Corp	Great Bend, KS	32 GWh	May 1963	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Greensburg	Greensburg Wind Farm, LLC	Greensburg, KS	13 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Greenwood (MO)	Evergy Missouri West	Greenwood, MO	164 GWh	Apr 1975	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 95.9% Solar : 2.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Groton Generation Station	Basin Electric Power Coop	Groton, SD	202 GWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Porterhouse Wind (4) LLC	UPC Power Solutions	Gruver, TX	10 GWh	Dec 2007	Dec 2023	Wind
Great Prairie Wind	Great Prairie Wind LLC	Gruver, TX	4 TWh	Oct 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Anderson Wind I	Chopin Wind, LLC	Hagerman, NM	18 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Anderson Wind II	Chopin Wind, LLC	Hagerman, NM	35 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Sheldon	Nebraska Public Power District	Hallam, NE	728 GWh	Dec 1960	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Hallam	Nebraska Public Power District	Hallam, NE	2 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1%
Red Hills Wind Project LLC	Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC	Hammon, OK	152 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Oliver Wind IV	Oliver Wind IV, LLC	Hannover, ND	248 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Wind
Horseshoe Lake	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Harrah, OK	865 GWh	Mar 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Osceola Windpower LLC	Osceola Windpower LLC	Harris, IA	415 GWh	Jun 2008	Mar 2025	Wind
Hastings Community Solar Farm	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	4 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Don Henry	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	1 GWh	May 1972	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Whelan Energy Center	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	1 TWh	Jun 1981	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
CCC Hastings Wind Turbine	CCC Hastings Renewable Energy, LLC	Hastings, NE	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
North Denver	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	5 GWh	Nov 1957	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Buckeye Wind Energy Center	Invenergy Services LLC	Hays, KS	683 GWh	Jul 2015	Mar 2025	Wind
Goodman Energy Center	Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)	Hays, KS	112 GWh	May 2008	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Fort Hays State University Wind Farm	Fort Hays State University	Hays, KS	13 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2023	Wind
Hebron	Nebraska Public Power District	Hebron, NE	5 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC	Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC	Hennepin, OK	494 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Origin Wind	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Hennepin, OK	520 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Red Dirt Wind Project	Red Dirt Wind Project, LLC	Hennessy, OK	766 GWh	Nov 2017	Mar 2025	Wind
Jayhawk Wind Energy Center	Invenergy Services LLC	Hepler, KS	565 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Higginsville Solar Farm	Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.	Higginsville, MO	4 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Triple H Wind Project	Engie North America	Highmore, SD	1 TWh	Oct 2020	Mar 2025	Wind
North Bend Wind Project, LLC	North Bend Wind Project, LLC	Highmore, SD	787 GWh	Nov 2023	Mar 2025	Wind
Hill City	City of Hill City	Hill City, KS	37 MWh	Apr 1952	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Hinton	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Hinton, OK	5 GWh	Mar 2017	Mar 2025	Solar
Minco Wind IV, LLC	Minco Wind IV, LLC	Hinton, OK	427 GWh	Nov 2018	Mar 2025	Wind
Rocky Ridge Wind Project	Rocky Ridge Wind Project LLC	Hobart, OK	364 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Maddox	Southwestern Public Service Co	Hobbs, NM	617 GWh	Dec 1962	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Hobbs Generating Station	Lea Power Partners LLC	Hobbs, NM	3 TWh	Aug 2008	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Cunningham	Southwestern Public Service Co	Hobbs, NM	2 TWh	Dec 1956	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Hoisington	City of Hoisington - (KS)	Hoisington, KS	62 MWh	Jul 1961	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 65.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.6%
Holcomb	Sunflower Electric Power Corp	Holcomb, KS	1 TWh	Jul 1983	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9%
Hot Springs 2020	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Hot Springs, AR	2 GWh	Feb 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Caney River Wind Project	Caney River Wind Project	Howard, KS	627 GWh	Oct 2011	Mar 2025	Wind
Hugoton 2	City of Hugoton - (KS)	Hugoton, KS	19 MWh	Dec 1963	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Chisholm View Wind Project	Chisholm View Wind Project	Hunter, OK	973 GWh	Nov 2012	Mar 2025	Wind
Bob Glanzer Generating Station	NorthWestern Energy - (SD)	Huron, SD	96 GWh	Mar 2022	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Hutchinson Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Hutchinson, KS	25 GWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 83.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.1%
Westar Cities Solar	SoCore Energy LLC	Hutchinson, KS	2 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Station I	City of Independence - (MO)	Independence, MO	3 GWh	May 1972	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Independence II Solar Farm	MC Power Companies Inc	Independence, MO	15 GWh	May 2018	Mar 2025	Solar
Independence Solar Farm	MC Power Companies Inc	Independence, MO	5 GWh	Feb 2017	Mar 2025	Solar
Jackson Square	City of Independence - (MO)	Independence, MO	2 GWh	May 1969	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Station H	City of Independence - (MO)	Independence, MO	5 GWh	May 1972	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Iola	City of Iola - (KS)	Iola, KS	909 MWh	Apr 1969	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 93.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.3%
Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLC	AE Power Services LLC	Isabel, KS	175 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
SPS2 Jal	SunE SPS2, LLC	Jal, NM	19 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
SPS1 Dollarhide	SunE SPS1, LLC	Jal, NM	22 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Green Country Energy LLC	Green Country OP Services LLC	Jenks, OK	4 TWh	Jan 2002	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Riverside (OK)	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Jenks, OK	1 TWh	Mar 1974	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Jetmore	City of Jetmore	Jetmore, KS	61 MWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Johnson Corner Solar 1	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Johnson City, KS	39 GWh	Mar 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
Johnson	City of Johnson - (KS)	Johnson, KS	35 MWh	Feb 1950	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
West Gardner	Evergy Metro	Johnson, KS	263 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
State Line Combined Cycle	Empire District Electric Co	Joplin, MO	2 TWh	Apr 1995	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 99.8%
Prosperity Solar Farm CSG	Empire District Electric Co	Joplin, MO	4 GWh	Feb 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
BPU Solar Farm	MC Power Companies Inc	Kansas City, KS	2 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Northeast (MO)	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	26 GWh	Apr 1972	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Hawthorn	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	3 TWh	Apr 1969	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 75.6% Natural Gas : 24.4%
South Harper	Evergy Missouri West	Kansas City, MO	198 GWh	Jul 2005	Nov 2023	Natural Gas
Grand Ave Plant	Veolia Energy Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	39 GWh	Jun 1991	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Hawthorn Solar I	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	17 GWh	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Quindaro	City of Kansas City - (KS)	Kansas, KS	6 GWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Nearman Creek	City of Kansas City - (KS)	Kansas, KS	1 TWh	May 1981	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 87.5% Natural Gas : 11.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%
Kearney NPPD Solar Project	SoCore Energy LLC	Kearney, NE	12 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#27	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.8 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	6.8 TWh	31
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	476.0 TWh	1,139
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	643.3 TWh	2,653
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	48.7 TWh	201
#36	Public Service Company of New Mexico	15.0 TWh	108
#51	Southwestern Power Administration	4.2 TWh	31
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	170
#23	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	35.6 TWh	170
#63	Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West	476.9 GWh	24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	643.3 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	476.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	297.0 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	251.8 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	190.1 TWh	1,943
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	148.3 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.6 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.4 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.2 TWh	1,487