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	Jun 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% Coal \| 26.4% Nuclear \| 5.6% Water \| 3.1% Solar \| 0.6% 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
Fulton (AR)	Arkansas Electric Coop Corp	Fulton, AR	149 GWh	Apr 2001	Dec 2023	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
Garrison	USACE-Omaha	Riverside, ND	2 TWh	Dec 1955	Dec 2023	Water
Gavins Point	USACE-Omaha	Crofton, NE	715 GWh	Aug 1956	Dec 2023	Water
GE-Lubbock	GE Wind Energy LLC	Lubbock, TX	24 GWh	Mar 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Georgia-Pacific Muskogee	Georgia-Pacific Muskogee LLC	Muskogee, OK	381 GWh	Feb 1978	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 85.2% Subbituminous Coal : 14.5%
Gerald Gentleman	Nebraska Public Power District	Sutherland, NE	6 TWh	Mar 1979	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
Girard	City of Girard - (KS)	Girard, KS	185 MWh	Aug 1955	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 56.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 44.0%
Glass Sands Wind Facility	Southern Power Co	Sulphur, OK	425 GWh	Oct 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Golden Spread Panhandle Wnd Rch	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc	Wilderado, TX	193 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Goodman Energy Center	Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)	Hays, KS	112 GWh	May 2008	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Goodwell Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Goodwell, OK	705 GWh	Nov 2015	Mar 2025	Wind
Gordon Evans Energy Center	Evergy Kansas South, Inc	Colwich, KS	302 GWh	May 1961	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
Grand Ave Plant	Veolia Energy Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	39 GWh	Jun 1991	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Grande Prairie Wind Farm	BHE Renewables, LLC	O'Neill, NE	2 TWh	Nov 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
Grant Plains Wind, LLC	Southern Power Co	Medford, OK	526 GWh	Nov 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
Grant Wind, LLC	Southern Power Co	Medford, OK	539 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Wind
Gray County Wind Energy	Gray County Wind Energy LLC	Montezuma, KS	304 GWh	Oct 2001	Dec 2023	Wind
Great Bend - Sunflower	Sunflower Electric Power Corp	Great Bend, KS	32 GWh	May 1963	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Great Plains Windpark LLC	Great Plains Windpark Legacy LLC	Spearman, TX	128 GWh	Dec 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
Great Prairie Wind	Great Prairie Wind LLC	Gruver, TX	4 TWh	Oct 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Great Western Wind Energy, LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Arnett, OK	929 GWh	Nov 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
GREC	Grand River Dam Authority	Chouteau, OK	4 TWh	May 1981	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 76.8% Subbituminous Coal : 23.2%
Green Country Energy LLC	Green Country OP Services LLC	Jenks, OK	4 TWh	Jan 2002	Mar 2025	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
GSE NM1	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Dexter, NM	5 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Hale Community Wind Farm	Southwestern Public Service Co	Plainview, TX	2 TWh	May 2019	Mar 2025	Wind
Hallam	Nebraska Public Power District	Hallam, NE	2 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1%
Harrington	Southwestern Public Service Co	Amarillo, TX	2 TWh	Dec 1975	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 70.4% Natural Gas : 29.6%
Harrison County Power Project	Northeast Texas Elec Coop, Inc	Marshall, TX	3 TWh	May 2003	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Harry D Mattison Gas Plant	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Tontitown, AR	180 GWh	Jun 2007	Nov 2023	Natural Gas
Hastings Community Solar Farm	City of Hastings - (NE)	Hastings, NE	4 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Hawthorn	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	3 TWh	Apr 1969	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 75.6% Natural Gas : 24.4%
Hawthorn Solar I	Evergy Metro	Kansas City, MO	17 GWh	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Hayhurst New Mexico Solar	Hayhurst New Mexico Solar	Malaga, NM	6 GWh	Jul 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Haystack Wind Project, LLC	Haystack Wind Project, LLC	Carroll, NE	744 GWh	Feb 2022	Mar 2025	Wind
Hebron	Nebraska Public Power District	Hebron, NE	5 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Hecate Energy Upshur Rural LLC	Hecate Energy Upshur Rural LLC	Ore City, TX	5 GWh	Jun 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Higginsville Solar Farm	Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.	Higginsville, MO	4 GWh	Oct 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
High Banks Wind, LLC	High Banks Wind, LLC	Cuba, KS	3 TWh	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
Hobbs Generating Station	Lea Power Partners LLC	Hobbs, NM	3 TWh	Aug 2008	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%
Holdrege Solar Center	Adapture Renewables, Inc.	Lincoln, NE	7 GWh	May 2016	Mar 2025	Solar
Holton	City of Holton - (KS)	City of Holton, KS	1 GWh	Jan 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 92.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.3%
Horizon Hill Wind Project	Horizon Hill Wind, LLC	Crescent, OK	655 GWh	-	Mar 2025	Wind
Horseshoe Lake	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Harrah, OK	865 GWh	Mar 1958	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Hot Springs 2020	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Hot Springs, AR	2 GWh	Feb 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Hugo	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Fort Towson, OK	2 TWh	Mar 1982	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Hugoton 2	City of Hugoton - (KS)	Hugoton, KS	19 MWh	Dec 1963	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Hutchinson Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Hutchinson, KS	25 GWh	Apr 1965	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 83.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.1%
Iatan	Evergy Metro	Weston, MO	5 TWh	Apr 1980	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
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
International Paper Texarkana Mill	Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana	Queen City, TX	378 GWh	Dec 1971	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 49.9% Natural Gas : 28.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.1%
International Paper Valliant OK	International Paper - Valliant	Valliant, OK	449 GWh	Sep 1971	Mar 2025	Black Liquor : 57.3% Natural Gas : 28.5% Other Biomass Solids : 14.3%
Iola	City of Iola - (KS)	Iola, KS	909 MWh	Apr 1969	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 93.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.3%
Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project	City of Algona - (IA)	Algona, IA	4 GWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Wind
Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm	Iowa Lakes Electric Coop	Superior, IA	35 GWh	Mar 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Irish Creek Wind	Irish Creek Wind, LLC	Frankfort, KS	950 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Iron Star Wind Project	Engie North America	Dodge City, KS	1 TWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Ironwood Wind	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Spearville, KS	514 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
J Lamar Stall Unit	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Shreveport, LA	3 TWh	May 2010	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Jackson Square	City of Independence - (MO)	Independence, MO	2 GWh	May 1969	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
James River Power Station	City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)	Springfield, MO	135 GWh	May 1957	Mar 2025	Natural Gas : 95.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.9%
Jameson Energy Center	Kansas Municipal Energy Agency	Garden City, KS	1 GWh	Apr 2014	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Jayhawk Wind Energy Center	Invenergy Services LLC	Hepler, KS	565 GWh	Nov 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Jeffrey	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist	Brady, NE	81 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2023	Water
Jeffrey Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	St. Mary's, KS	6 TWh	Jun 1978	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Jetmore	City of Jetmore	Jetmore, KS	61 MWh	Dec 1950	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
John Twitty Energy Center	City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)	Springfield, MO	2 TWh	May 1976	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 93.4% Natural Gas : 6.6%
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%
Johnson	City of Johnson - (KS)	Johnson, KS	35 MWh	Feb 1950	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Johnson 1	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist	Elwood, NE	52 GWh	Mar 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Johnson 2	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist	Lexington, NE	65 GWh	Mar 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Johnson Corner Solar 1	Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC	Johnson City, KS	39 GWh	Mar 2020	Mar 2025	Solar
Jones	Southwestern Public Service Co	Lubbock, TX	2 TWh	Dec 1970	Mar 2025	Natural Gas
Jones Street	Omaha Public Power District	Omaha, NE	11 GWh	May 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Kansas Ethanol, LLC	Kansas Ethanol, LLC	Lyons, KS	113 GWh	May 2020	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Kansas River Project	Bowersock Mills & Power Co	Lawrence, KS	21 GWh	Dec 1919	Mar 2025	Water
Kaw Hydro	Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority	Ponca City, OK	9 GWh	Jul 1989	Dec 2023	Water
Kearney NPPD Solar Project	SoCore Energy LLC	Kearney, NE	12 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC	CPV Keenan II Renewable Energy Co LLC	Woodward, OK	253 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Kennett	City of Kennett - (MO)	Kennett, MO	2 GWh	Jul 1942	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 97.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.2%
Keystone Dam	USCE-Tulsa District	Sand Springs, OK	93 GWh	Apr 1968	Dec 2023	Water
Kimball	City of Kimball - (NE)	Kimball, NE	61 MWh	Dec 1943	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
King Plains Wind Project	Engie North America	Garber, OK	704 GWh	Oct 2020	Mar 2025	Wind
Kingfisher	City of Kingfisher - (OK)	Kingfisher, OK	210 MWh	Dec 1953	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.9% Natural Gas : 5.1%
Kingfisher Wind LLC	Kingfisher Wind LLC	Kingfisher, OK	827 GWh	Feb 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
Kingman Wind	Kingman Wind Energy, LLC	Cunningham, KS	811 GWh	Nov 2016	Mar 2025	Wind
Kings Point Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Golden City, MO	562 GWh	Mar 2021	Mar 2025	Wind
Kingsley	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist	Ogallala, NE	30 GWh	Oct 1984	Dec 2023	Water
Knox Lee	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Longview, TX	477 GWh	Nov 1950	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
La Crosse	City of La Crosse - (KS)	La Crosse, KS	24 MWh	Oct 1962	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
La Cygne	Evergy Metro	La Cygne, KS	6 TWh	May 1973	Mar 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%

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.	476.4 TWh	1,139
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	642.8 TWh	2,653
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	48.7 TWh	201
#36	Public Service Company of New Mexico	14.9 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	476.3 GWh	24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	642.8 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	476.4 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	297.0 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	252.0 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	190.4 TWh	1,943
#8	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.8 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	148.6 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	103.1 TWh	1,487