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 | Jul 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 296.4 TWh |
| Power Plants | 830 |
| Utilities | 439 |
| 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 | 36.7% Coal | 27% Natural Gas | 26.7% Nuclear | 5.6% Water | 3.2% Solar | 0.6% Other Fuel | 0.2% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Central Utility Plant | University Of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 33 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| UL Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX | 9 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Upstream Wind Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Neligh, NE | 794 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Urbana-Heartland | Today's Power, Inc. | Chanute, KS | 2 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valentine Wind, LLC | Valentine Wind, LLC | Valentine, NE | 6 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wahoo | City of Wahoo - (NE) | Wahoo, NE | 132 MWh | Jul 1936 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 84.9% Natural Gas : 15.1% |
| Wakefield | City of Wakefield - (NE) | Wakefield, NE | 14 MWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Washington | City of Washington - (KS) | Washington, KS | 35 MWh | Oct 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.2% |
| Wasson CO2 Removal Plant | Occidental Permian Ltd | Denver City, TX | 146 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Waste Management Rolling Meadows LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Topeka, KS | 47 GWh | Dec 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Waste Water Plant Generator | City of Winfield - (KS) | Winfield, KS | 6 MWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Watertown Power Plant | Missouri Basin Muni Power Agny | Watertown, SD | 5 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly Wind Farm LLC | Waverly, KS | 771 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wayne IC | City of Wayne | Wayne, NE | 43 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waynesville Solar Farm (MO) | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Waynesville, MO | 5 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Waynoka Gas Processing Plant | Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent West OK LLC | Alva, OK | 18 GWh | Jun 2006 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Weatherford Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy Weatherford, LLC | Weatherford, OK | 602 GWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Weleetka | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Weleetka, OK | 4 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wellington 1 | City of Wellington - (KS) | Wellington, KS | 7 GWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Wellington 2 | City of Wellington - (KS) | Wellington, KS | 2 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Welsh | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Pittsburg, TX | 4 TWh | Feb 1977 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Wessington Springs | Wessington Wind | Wessington Springs, SD | 235 GWh | Jan 2009 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| West 14th Street | City of Winfield - (KS) | Winfield, KS | 1 GWh | Jul 1962 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| West Gardner | Evergy Metro | Johnson, KS | 502 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| West Plains Solar I | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | West Plains, MO | 16 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Point Municipal | City of West Point - (NE) | West Point, NE | 109 MWh | Apr 1947 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 65.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 34.3% |
| West Receiving | City of Denison - (IA) | Denison, IA | 11 MWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Westar Cities Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Hutchinson, KS | 2 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Western Meadowlark Solar SCS NE 1, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Scottsbluff, NE | 5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Western Plains Wind | Western Plains Wind, LLC | Oakley, KS | 12 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Western Plains Wind Farm | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Spearville, KS | 1 TWh | Feb 2017 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Western Sugar Cooperative | Scottsbluff, NE | 16 GWh | Aug 1987 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybr | Today's Power, Inc. | Fayetteville, AR | 7 GWh | Jun 2019 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| WFEC GenCo LLC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | Anadarko, OK | 84 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Whelan Energy Center | City of Hastings - (NE) | Hastings, NE | 1 TWh | Jun 1981 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| White Rock East Wind Project | White Rock Wind East, LLC | Anadarko, OK | 558 GWh | Dec 2023 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| White Rock West Wind Project | White Rock Wind West, LLC | Anadarko, OK | 369 GWh | Nov 2023 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Wilber | City of Wilber | Wilber, NE | 24 MWh | Dec 1959 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wildcat Ranch Wind Project | Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC | Morton, TX | 680 GWh | Nov 2018 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Wildcat Wind | Wildcat Wind, LLC | Lovington, NM | 56 GWh | Jun 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility | Southern Power Co | Clayton, OK | 396 GWh | Nov 2019 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Wildorado Wind LLC | Wildorado Wind, LLC | Vega, TX | 692 GWh | Mar 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wilkes | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Avinger, TX | 1 TWh | Apr 1964 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | 384 GWh | Aug 2020 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Wisner | City of Wisner | Wisner, NE | 81 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wolf Creek Generating Station | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp | Burlington, KS | 10 TWh | Aug 1985 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
| Wolf Creek Generator | 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Burlington, KS | 75 MWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| WPWP | Wild Plains Wind Project, LLC | Wellington, KS | 340 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| 25 Mile Creek | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Gage, OK | 1 TWh | Dec 2022 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.0 TWh | 47 |
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.9 TWh | 32 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 476.9 TWh | 1,305 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 647.6 TWh | 2,788 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 TWh | 208 |
| #36 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 14.7 TWh | 113 |
| #50 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.4 TWh | 33 |
| #8 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 158.8 TWh | 204 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.5 TWh | 182 |
| #63 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 470.8 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 647.6 TWh | 2,788 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 476.9 TWh | 1,305 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 296.4 TWh | 830 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 189.7 TWh | 2,051 |
| #8 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 158.8 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 149.0 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 130.8 TWh | 1,191 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 111.8 TWh | 565 |
| #14 | ISO New England | 103.8 TWh | 1,561 |