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Southwest Power Pool

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

Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool
States Arkansas Colorado Iowa Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas
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
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Emporia, KS56 MWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Wolf Creek Generator4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Burlington, KS75 MWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Red Hills Wind Project LLCAcciona Wind Energy USA LLCHammon, OK121 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Dempsey Ridge Wind FarmAcciona Wind Energy USA LLCCheyenne, OK117 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Holdrege Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Lincoln, NE6 GWhMay 2016Sep 2025 Solar
AdrianAdrian Public Utilities CommAdrian, MN21 MWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy LLCAE Power Services LLCZenda, KS965 GWhSep 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Rolling Thunder Wind Farm HybridAE Power Services LLCMiller, SD77 GWhOct 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Flat Ridge Wind Energy LLCAE Power Services LLCIsabel, KS197 GWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Sterling I Wind FarmAEM Wind LLCTatum, NM109 GWhJun 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Prevailing Wind ParkAES Distributed EnergyLesterville, SD843 GWhFeb 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Platteview Solar LLCAES Distributed EnergyAshland, NE135 GWhApr 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Diamond Spring, LLCALLETE Clean EnergySulphur, OK692 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Caddo WindALLETE Clean EnergyApache, OK968 GWhDec 2021Sep 2025 Wind
SEV NM Phase 2Altus Power America Management, LLCRoswell, NM4 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
GSE NM1Altus Power America Management, LLCDexter, NM5 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
American Crystal Sugar MoorheadAmerican Crystal Sugar CoMoorhead, MN40 GWhAug 1948Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal
Arbuckle Mountain Wind Farm LLCArbuckle Mountain Wind Farm LLCDavis, OK356 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Wind
Archer Daniels Midland LincolnArcher Daniels Midland CoLincoln, NE11 GWhJun 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Archer Daniels Midland ColumbusArcher Daniels Midland CoColumbus, NE275 GWhApr 2010Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal
Airport 009239 SCS Lexington, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Lexington, NE2 GWhApr 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Monroe 009452 SCS Cozad, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Cozad, NE5 GWhJun 2021Jun 2024 Solar
Western Meadowlark Solar SCS NE 1, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Scottsbluff, NE9 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Arkalon Ethanol LLCArkalon Ethanol LLCLiberal, KS13 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Fulton (AR)Arkansas Electric Coop CorpFulton, AR194 GWhApr 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Elkins Generating CenterArkansas Electric Coop CorpElkins, AR21 GWhApr 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ellis HydroArkansas Electric Coop CorpVan Buren, AR129 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Water
Thomas FitzhughArkansas Electric Coop CorpOzark, AR484 GWhApr 1963Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Armadillo Flats Wind Project, LLCArmadillo Flats Wind Project, LLCEnid, OK780 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Wind
AuburnAuburn Board of Public WorksAuburn, NE135 MWhMay 1949Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 68.3% Natural Gas : 31.7%
Aurora Wind ProjectAurora Wind Project, LLCTioga, ND912 GWhDec 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Elk River WindAvangrid Power LLCBeaumont, KS295 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Balko Wind LLCBalko Wind LLCBalko, OK939 GWhJul 2015Sep 2025 Wind
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%
Deer Creek StationBasin Electric Power CoopWhite, SD1 TWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Prairie Winds SD1Basin Electric Power CoopCrow Lake, SD379 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Prairie Winds ND1Basin Electric Power CoopMinot, ND311 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Culbertson Generation StationBasin Electric Power CoopCulbertson, MT251 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Spirit MoundBasin Electric Power CoopVermillion, SD2 GWhMay 1978Aug 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Minot Wind ProjectBasin Electric Power CoopMinot, ND18 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Groton Generation StationBasin Electric Power CoopGroton, SD180 GWhJun 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Pioneer Generation StationBasin Electric Power CoopWilliston, ND1 TWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lonesome Creek StationBasin Electric Power CoopAlexander, ND1 TWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Burt County Solar HybridBCSB, LLCTekamah, NE2 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Dodge County Solar HybridBCSB, LLCScribner, NE1 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
BESSP1, LLC.BESSP1, LLC.Shallowater, TX10 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Grande Prairie Wind FarmBHE Renewables, LLCO'Neill, NE1 TWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Wind
Marshall Wind FarmBHE Renewables, LLCFrankfort, KS305 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Wind
Boiling Springs Wind FarmBig Sky Wind, LLCWoodward, OK588 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Wind
NextEra-Blackwell Wind, LLCBlackwell Wind, LLCBlackwell, OK87 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Blue Canyon Windpower IIBlue Canyon Windpower II LLCCarnegie, OK543 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Blue Canyon WindpowerBlue Canyon Windpower LLCCarnegie, OK40 GWhNov 2003May 2024 Wind
Blue Canyon Windpower V LLCBlue Canyon Windpower V LLCCarnegie, OK263 GWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Blue Canyon Windpower VI LLCBlue Canyon Windpower VI LLCCarnegie, OK163 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
SpringviewBluestem LLCSpringview, NE10 GWhMay 2011Dec 2024 Wind
BluestemBluestem Wind Energy, LLCBeaver, OK770 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Wind
Bonanza BioEnergy LLCBonanza BioEnergy LLCGarden City, KS6 GWhJul 2008Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Roosevelt CountyBoralex US Operations LLCPortales, NM1 TWhNov 2015Sep 2025 Wind
Milo Wind Project LLCBoralex US Operations LLCPortales, NM198 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Wind
Black Hawk StationBorger Energy Associates LPBorger, TX1 TWhMay 1999Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 87.5% Other Gas : 12.5%
Kansas River ProjectBowersock Mills & Power CoLawrence, KS21 GWhDec 1919Sep 2025 Water
Brady II Wind Energy CenterBrady Wind II, LLCDickinson, ND639 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Wind
Brady Wind Energy CenterBrady Wind, LLCDickinson, ND632 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Wind
Broken Bow Wind LLCBroken Bow Wind LLCBroken Bow, NE206 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Buffalo Bear LLCBuffalo Bear, LLCWoodward, OK19 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Buffalo Dunes Wind ProjectBuffalo Dunes Wind Project LLCSatanta, KS830 GWhNov 2013Sep 2025 Wind
Burke Wind, LLCBurke Wind LLCBowbells, ND766 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Canadian Hills WindCanadian Hills Wind LLCEl Rino, OK366 GWhNov 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Caney River Wind ProjectCaney River Wind ProjectHoward, KS591 GWhOct 2011Sep 2025 Wind
CCC Hastings Wind TurbineCCC Hastings Renewable Energy, LLCHastings, NE7 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Wind
Cedar Bluff Wind, LLCCedar Bluff Wind, LLCBrownwell, KS814 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Wind
Johnson 2Central Nebraska Pub P&I DistLexington, NE69 GWhMar 1941Dec 2024 Water
Johnson 1Central Nebraska Pub P&I DistElwood, NE56 GWhMar 1941Dec 2024 Water
JeffreyCentral Nebraska Pub P&I DistBrady, NE86 GWhDec 1940Dec 2024 Water
KingsleyCentral Nebraska Pub P&I DistOgallala, NE48 GWhOct 1984Dec 2024 Water
Chaves County Solar IIChaves County Solar II, LLCRoswell, NM71 GWhMar 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Chaves Solar, LLCChaves Solar LLCRoswell, NM156 GWhSep 2016Sep 2025 Solar
ChillicotheChillicothe Municipal UtilsChillicothe, MO5 GWhMay 1986Nov 2024 Natural Gas : 85.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.9%
Chisholm View Wind ProjectChisholm View Wind ProjectHunter, OK908 GWhNov 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Broadview Energy Prime 2 LLCChopin Wind, LLCGrady, NM18 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Anderson Wind IChopin Wind, LLCHagerman, NM10 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Broadview Energy Prime LLCChopin Wind, LLCGrady, NM22 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Anderson Wind IIChopin Wind, LLCHagerman, NM26 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLCCimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLCMinneola, KS785 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Wind
Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLCCimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLCMinneola, KS750 GWhFeb 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Cimarron Wind Energy LLCCimarron Wind Energy LLCCimmaron, KS400 GWhOct 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Iowa Distributed Wind Generation ProjectCity of Algona - (IA)Algona, IA5 GWhMay 2000Dec 2024 Wind
AlgonaCity of Algona - (IA)Algona, IA507 MWhNov 1965Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
Alta Municipal UtilitiesCity of Alta - (IA)Alta, IA70 MWhJul 1947Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
AnsleyCity of Ansley - (NE)Ansley, NE22 MWhMay 1969Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 61.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 38.6%
AnthonyCity of Anthony - (KS)Anthony, KS4 MWhJul 1972Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 92.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.4%
AshlandCity of Ashland - (KS)Ashland, KS24 MWhAug 1953Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Augusta Electric Plant No 2City of Augusta - (KS)Augusta, KS2 GWhJun 1968Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 80.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.2%
Augusta Electric Plant No 1City of Augusta - (KS)Augusta, KS6 MWhJul 1929Dec 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%
Baldwin City Plant No 1City of Baldwin City- (KS)Baldwin City, KS12 MWhApr 1956Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
BellevilleCity of Belleville - (KS)Belleville, KS205 MWhDec 1954Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.0% Natural Gas : 29.0%
BeloitCity of Beloit - (KS)Beloit, KS192 MWhApr 1950Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 73.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.6%
City Light & WaterCity of Blue Hill - (NE)Blue Hill, NE3 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#27Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.23.6 TWh47
#46El Paso Electric Company6.8 TWh32
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#2Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.655.1 TWh2,831
#21Public Service Company of Colorado47.2 TWh210
#35Public Service Company of New Mexico14.9 TWh116
#49Southwestern Power Administration5.2 TWh34
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#23Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region35.5 TWh192
#62Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West449.4 GWh24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#2Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.655.1 TWh2,831
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577