Southwest Power Pool

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Southwest Power Pool is ranked #5 out of 64 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	Oct 2026
Annual Generation	314.5 TWh
Power Plants	876
Utilities	471
Ranked #5 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #3 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from wind
Power Plant Types	Wind \| 37.3% Natural Gas \| 26.9% Coal \| 26.5% Nuclear \| 5.1% Water \| 2.6% Solar \| 1.6% Other Fuel \| 0.2%

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

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Bluestem	Bluestem Wind Energy, LLC	Beaver, OK	794 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Sunflower Energy Center, LLC	Sunflower Energy Center, LLC	Peabody, KS	794 GWh	Sep 2023	Jul 2026	Wind
Kingman Wind	Kingman Wind Energy, LLC	Cunningham, KS	791 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC	Ninnescah Wind Energy LLC	Cunningham, KS	789 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)	Plum Creek Wind, LLC	Winside, NE	784 GWh	May 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC	Cedar Bluff Wind, LLC	Brownwell, KS	776 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2025	Wind
Frontier Windpower II	Deriva Energy	Blackwell, OK	765 GWh	Jan 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Buffalo Dunes Wind Project	Buffalo Dunes Wind Project LLC	Satanta, KS	761 GWh	Nov 2013	Jul 2026	Wind
Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC	Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC	Minneola, KS	759 GWh	Feb 2017	Jul 2026	Wind
Roosevelt County	Boralex US Operations LLC	Portales, NM	746 GWh	Nov 2015	Jul 2026	Wind
Big Bend Dam	USACE-Omaha	Chamberlain, SD	746 GWh	Aug 1964	Dec 2025	Water
Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC	Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC	Minneola, KS	745 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
King Plains Wind Project	Engie North America	Garber, OK	744 GWh	Oct 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Riverside (OK)	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Jenks, OK	740 GWh	Mar 1974	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Maddox	Southwestern Public Service Co	Hobbs, NM	739 GWh	Dec 1962	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Diversion Wind Energy LLC	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Seymour, TX	738 GWh	Nov 2024	Jan 2026	Wind
Upstream Wind Energy LLC	Invenergy Services LLC	Neligh, NE	727 GWh	Nov 2018	Jul 2026	Wind
Sheldon	Nebraska Public Power District	Hallam, NE	726 GWh	Dec 1960	Jul 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
White Rock East Wind Project	White Rock Wind East, LLC	Anadarko, OK	711 GWh	Dec 2023	Jul 2026	Wind
Willow Creek Wind (OK)	Willow Creek Wind LLC	Morrison, OK	705 GWh	Oct 2025	Jul 2026	Wind
Waverly Wind Farm LLC	Waverly Wind Farm LLC	Waverly, KS	701 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2025	Wind
Jayhawk Wind Energy Center	Invenergy Services LLC	Hepler, KS	700 GWh	Nov 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Cimarron Bend III	Enel Kansas, LLC	Minneola, KS	699 GWh	Nov 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Gavins Point	USACE-Omaha	Crofton, NE	694 GWh	Aug 1956	Dec 2025	Water
Osborn Wind Energy	Osborn Wind Energy LLC	Stewartsville, MO	688 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Anadarko Plant	Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc	Anadarko, OK	683 GWh	Jul 1953	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Wildorado Wind LLC	Wildorado Wind, LLC	Vega, TX	672 GWh	Mar 2007	Dec 2025	Wind
Horizon Hill Wind Project	Horizon Hill Wind, LLC	Crescent, OK	672 GWh	Jan 2024	Jul 2026	Wind
East Fork Wind Project, LLC	Engie North America	Colby, KS	671 GWh	Feb 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Reading Wind Project	Southern Power Co	Reading, KS	666 GWh	Apr 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Sholes Wind Energy Center	Sholes Wind Energy Center, LLC	Randolph, NE	661 GWh	Oct 2019	Jul 2026	Wind
Wildcat Ranch Wind Project	Wildcat Ranch Wind Project, LLC	Morton, TX	660 GWh	Nov 2018	Jul 2026	Wind
Sundance Wind Project, LLC	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Alva, OK	654 GWh	Mar 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Brady Wind Energy Center	Brady Wind, LLC	Dickinson, ND	639 GWh	Oct 2016	Dec 2025	Wind
Brady II Wind Energy Center	Brady Wind II, LLC	Dickinson, ND	635 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Bloom Wind	CP Bloom Wind LLC	Minneola, KS	627 GWh	May 2017	Jul 2026	Wind
Emporia Energy Center	Evergy Kansas Central, Inc	Emporia, KS	627 GWh	May 2008	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Mammoth Plains	Mammoth Plains Wind Project	Oakwood, OK	623 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2025	Wind
Weatherford Wind Energy Center	FPL Energy Weatherford, LLC	Weatherford, OK	610 GWh	Mar 2005	Dec 2025	Wind
Bowman Wind	Bowman Wind, LLC	Bowman, ND	604 GWh	Oct 2025	Jul 2026	Wind
Dakota Range III Wind Project	Engie North America	Summit, SD	604 GWh	Apr 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Boiling Springs Wind Farm	RWE Clean Energy	Woodward, OK	600 GWh	Nov 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Caney River Wind Project	Caney River Wind Project	Howard, KS	594 GWh	Oct 2011	Jul 2026	Wind
Plant X	Southwestern Public Service Co	Earth, TX	586 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Elk City LLC	Elk City LLC	Sweetwater, OK	579 GWh	Nov 2009	Jul 2026	Wind
Minco Wind IV, LLC	Minco Wind IV, LLC	Hinton, OK	578 GWh	Nov 2018	Jul 2026	Wind
Ashdown	Domtar Industries Inc	Ashdown, AR	576 GWh	Dec 1967	Jul 2026	Black Liquor : 68.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.0% Natural Gas : 11.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.3% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.5%
Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC	TC Energy	Sudan, TX	571 GWh	Nov 2018	Jul 2026	Wind
Blue Canyon Windpower II	Blue Canyon Windpower II LLC	Carnegie, OK	566 GWh	Nov 2005	Dec 2025	Wind
River Valley	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Panama, OK	561 GWh	Aug 1990	Jul 2026	Subbituminous Coal : 91.1% Tire-derived Fuels : 5.8% Natural Gas : 3.0%
North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Mindenmines, MO	546 GWh	Nov 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Knox Lee	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Longview, TX	546 GWh	Nov 1950	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Kings Point Wind Energy Center	Empire District Electric Co	Golden City, MO	544 GWh	Mar 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Prairie Breeze	SunEdison LLC	Elgin, NE	543 GWh	Apr 2014	Dec 2025	Wind
Turtle Creek	Omaha Public Power District	Springfield, NE	539 GWh	May 2025	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
Grant Plains Wind, LLC	Southern Power Co	Medford, OK	531 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC	Rockhaven Wind Project, LLC	Hennepin, OK	525 GWh	Nov 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Mustang	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Oklahoma City, OK	524 GWh	Apr 1950	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 99.2% Solar : 0.8%
Canadian Hills Wind	Canadian Hills Wind LLC	El Rino, OK	520 GWh	Nov 2012	Jul 2026	Wind
Balko Wind LLC	Balko Wind LLC	Balko, OK	516 GWh	Jul 2015	Jul 2026	Wind
Grant Wind, LLC	Southern Power Co	Medford, OK	496 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2025	Wind
Flat Ridge 3	Invenergy Services LLC	Zenda, KS	496 GWh	Nov 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Frontier	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Oklahoma City, OK	487 GWh	Aug 1989	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Ironwood Wind	Deriva Energy	Spearville, KS	476 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2025	Wind
Thomas Fitzhugh	Arkansas Electric Coop Corp	Ozark, AR	472 GWh	Apr 1963	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Lon Wright	City of Fremont - (NE)	Fremont, NE	466 GWh	Jul 1957	Dec 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 87.5% Natural Gas : 11.7% Solar : 0.8%
Ponderosa Wind II	Ponderosa Wind II, LLC	Balko, OK	465 GWh	Nov 2024	Jul 2026	Wind
Glass Sands Wind Facility	Southern Power Co	Sulphur, OK	458 GWh	Oct 2021	Jul 2026	Wind
Seiling Wind I	NextEra Energy Seiling Wind	Seiling, OK	454 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2025	Wind
Southwestern	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Anadarko, OK	453 GWh	Jun 1952	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Minco Wind III, LLC	FPLE Wind, LLC	Minco, OK	449 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2025	Wind
Pixley Solar Energy	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Medicine Lodge, KS	447 GWh	Apr 2025	Jul 2026	Solar
Slate Creek Wind Project LLC	EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.	Geuda Springs, KS	445 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2025	Wind
Prairie Queen Wind Farm	Prairie Queen Wind Farm LLC	Moran, KS	444 GWh	Apr 2019	Jul 2026	Wind
Horseshoe Lake	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Harrah, OK	443 GWh	Mar 1958	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility	Southern Power Co	Clayton, OK	440 GWh	Nov 2019	Jul 2026	Wind
Cimarron Windpower II	Deriva Energy	Cimarron, KS	437 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2025	Wind
Day County Wind LLC	Day County Wind LLC	Conde, SD	435 GWh	Mar 2010	Jul 2026	Wind
Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC	Pattern Operators LP	Ellsworth, KS	424 GWh	Aug 2012	Jul 2026	Wind
Pensacola	Grand River Dam Authority	Langley, OK	422 GWh	Jul 1940	Dec 2025	Water
International Paper Valliant OK	International Paper - Valliant	Valliant, OK	420 GWh	Sep 1971	Jul 2026	Black Liquor : 57.3% Natural Gas : 27.4% Other Biomass Solids : 15.3%
Buckeye Wind Energy Center	Invenergy Services LLC	Hays, KS	416 GWh	Jul 2015	Jul 2026	Wind
Redbed Plains Wind Farm	Redbed Plains Wind Farm LLC	Tuttle, OK	416 GWh	Jun 2017	Jul 2026	Wind
Goodwell Wind Project LLC	Goodwell Wind Project LLC	Goodwell, OK	407 GWh	Nov 2015	Jul 2026	Wind
Willow Creek Wind Power LLC	Willow Creek Wind Power LLC	Newell, SD	403 GWh	Aug 2020	Jul 2026	Wind
Crossroads Wind Farm	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	Canton, OK	401 GWh	Dec 2011	Jul 2026	Wind
Ensign Wind LLC	NextEra Energy Resources Ensign Wind	Montezuma, KS	400 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2025	Wind
Platte	City of Grand Island - (NE)	Grand Island, NE	396 GWh	Nov 1982	Dec 2025	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
White Rock West Wind Project	White Rock Wind West, LLC	Anadarko, OK	391 GWh	Nov 2023	Jul 2026	Wind
International Paper Texarkana Mill	Graphic Packaging International - Texarkana	Queen City, TX	388 GWh	Dec 1971	Dec 2025	Black Liquor : 53.2% Natural Gas : 26.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 20.1%
Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Braman, OK	387 GWh	Nov 2017	Jan 2026	Wind
Osceola Windpower LLC	Osceola Windpower LLC	Harris, IA	384 GWh	Jun 2008	Jul 2026	Wind
Caprock Wind Farm	Leeward Asset Management, LLC	San Jon, NM	379 GWh	Nov 2004	Dec 2025	Wind
Flat Ridge 4	Public Service Co of Oklahoma	Harper, KS	375 GWh	May 2025	Feb 2026	Wind
Drift Sand Wind Project LLC	Enel Green Power NA, Inc.	Rush Springs, OK	367 GWh	Nov 2016	Jul 2026	Wind
Cottonwood Wind Energy Center	Cottonwood Wind Project	Blue Hill, NE	365 GWh	Oct 2017	Jul 2026	Wind
Steele Flats Wind Project LLC	Steele Flats Wind Project LLC	Diller, NE	364 GWh	Sep 2013	Jul 2026	Wind
Prairie Winds SD1	Basin Electric Power Coop	Crow Lake, SD	358 GWh	Jan 2011	Dec 2025	Wind
Beatrice	Nebraska Public Power District	Beatrice, NE	356 GWh	Dec 2004	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Lorenzo Wind	Lorenzo Wind, LLC	Lorenzo, TX	356 GWh	Nov 2018	Jul 2026	Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.9 TWh	47
#46	El Paso Electric Company	7.4 TWh	37
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	506.3 TWh	1,487
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	677.7 TWh	3,095
#20	Public Service Company of Colorado	47.6 TWh	248
#32	Public Service Company of New Mexico	16.9 TWh	137
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	3.5 TWh	37
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	166.2 TWh	209
#34	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region	14.8 TWh	206
#62	Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West	168.1 GWh	24

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	677.7 TWh	3,095
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	506.3 TWh	1,487
#5	Southwest Power Pool	314.5 TWh	876
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	259.3 TWh	423
#7	California Independent System Operator	168.7 TWh	2,170
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	166.2 TWh	209
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	153.0 TWh	188
#12	New York Independent System Operator	134.1 TWh	1,334
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	113.4 TWh	578
#15	ISO New England	112.2 TWh	1,667