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 | Jun 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 304.8 TWh |
| Power Plants | 835 |
| Utilities | 440 |
| 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% Coal | 27.9% Natural Gas | 25.8% Nuclear | 5.3% Water | 2.8% Solar | 1.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (NE) | City of Franklin - (NE) | Franklin, NE | 47 MWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 59.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 40.7% |
| Curtis | City of Curtis - (NE) | Curtis, NE | 45 MWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 58.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 41.5% |
| Mobile | Nebraska Public Power District | York, NE | 45 MWh | Dec 1979 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pender | City of Pender - (NE) | Pender, NE | 44 MWh | Dec 1952 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wayne IC | City of Wayne | Wayne, NE | 43 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Red Cloud | City of Red Cloud - (NE) | Red Cloud, NE | 41 MWh | Dec 1949 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Scribner Diesel Generation Facility | City of Scribner | Scribner, NE | 35 MWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Liquids : 95.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.3% |
| Hoisington | City of Hoisington - (KS) | Hoisington, KS | 32 MWh | Jul 1961 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.2% Natural Gas : 37.8% |
| Sterling | City of Sterling - (KS) | Sterling, KS | 32 MWh | Jul 1950 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 62.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.9% |
| Burwell | City of Burwell - (NE) | Burwell, NE | 32 MWh | Feb 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Johnson | City of Johnson - (KS) | Johnson, KS | 31 MWh | Feb 1950 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Osawatomie Power Plant South Sub | City of Osawatomie - (KS) | Osawatomie, KS | 30 MWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Oxford (NE) | Village of Oxford - (NE) | Oxford, NE | 27 MWh | Jul 1953 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 89.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.2% |
| Osawatomie Power Plant North Sub | City of Osawatomie - (KS) | Osawatomie, KS | 27 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Erie | City of Erie - (KS) | Erie, KS | 25 MWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Ashland | City of Ashland - (KS) | Ashland, KS | 24 MWh | Aug 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilber | City of Wilber | Wilber, NE | 24 MWh | Dec 1959 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lincoln | City of Lincoln Center - (KS) | Lincoln, KS | 22 MWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.7% |
| Ansley | City of Ansley - (NE) | Ansley, NE | 22 MWh | May 1969 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 61.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 38.6% |
| Museum Drive East Solar | City of Grand Island - (NE) | Grand Island, NE | 22 MWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adrian | Adrian Public Utilities Comm | Adrian, MN | 21 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| La Plata | City of La Plata - (MO) | La Plata, MO | 21 MWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| St Francis | City of St Francis - (KS) | St Francis, KS | 20 MWh | Jul 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Osborne | City of Osborne - (KS) | Osborne, KS | 16 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 80.6% Natural Gas : 19.4% |
| Hugoton 2 | City of Hugoton - (KS) | Hugoton, KS | 14 MWh | Dec 1963 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| La Crosse | City of La Crosse - (KS) | La Crosse, KS | 13 MWh | Oct 1962 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Baldwin City Plant No 1 | City of Baldwin City- (KS) | Baldwin City, KS | 12 MWh | Apr 1956 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Burlingame | City of Burlingame - (KS) | Burlingame, KS | 12 MWh | Jul 1963 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 93.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.6% |
| Oberlin (KS) | City of Oberlin - (KS) | Oberlin, KS | 12 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hill City | City of Hill City | Hill City, KS | 11 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Receiving | City of Denison - (IA) | Denison, IA | 11 MWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Fredonia (KS) | City of Fredonia - (KS) | Fredonia, KS | 11 MWh | May 2023 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Oxford (KS) | City of Oxford - (KS) | Oxford, KS | 10 MWh | Jun 1999 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sargent | City of Sargent - (NE) | Sargent, NE | 9 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Garnett Municipal | City of Garnett - (KS) | Garnett, KS | 8 MWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Augusta Electric Plant No 1 | City of Augusta - (KS) | Augusta, KS | 6 MWh | Jul 1929 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waste Water Plant Generator | City of Winfield - (KS) | Winfield, KS | 6 MWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Stuart (NE) | City of Stuart - (NE) | Stuart, NE | 5 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.1% Natural Gas : 13.9% |
| Anthony | City of Anthony - (KS) | Anthony, KS | 4 MWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 92.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.4% |
| Chappell | City of Chappell - (NE) | Chappell, NE | 4 MWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Spalding | Village of Spalding - (NE) | Spalding, NE | 4 MWh | Jun 1919 | Dec 2024 | Water : 50.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 50.0% |
| Emerson | City of Emerson - (NE) | Emerson, NE | 3 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 64.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.6% |
| City Light & Water | City of Blue Hill - (NE) | Blue Hill, NE | 3 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Deshler | City of Deshler - (NE) | Deshler, NE | 2 MWh | Dec 1949 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Butler Municipal Power Plant | City of Butler - (MO) | Butler, MO | 1 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Madison Utilities | City of Madison - (NE) | Madison, NE | 1 MWh | Mar 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.8 TWh | 47 |
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.1 TWh | 32 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 489.5 TWh | 1,313 |
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 669.3 TWh | 2,831 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 46.1 TWh | 210 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.8 TWh | 116 |
| #53 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.3 TWh | 34 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.7 TWh | 204 |
| #24 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 27.6 TWh | 192 |
| #62 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 299.7 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | 669.3 TWh | 2,831 |
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 489.5 TWh | 1,313 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 304.8 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 252.5 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 173.0 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.7 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 151.0 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.9 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.2 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 111.3 TWh | 1,577 |