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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildorado Wind LLC | Wildorado Wind, LLC | Vega, TX | 643 GWh | Mar 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | 399 GWh | Aug 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Waste Management Rolling Meadows LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Topeka, KS | 45 GWh | Dec 2009 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Wolf Creek Generating Station | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp | Burlington, KS | 9 TWh | Aug 1985 | Mar 2025 | Nuclear |
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 |