Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region is ranked #43 out of 66 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
|---|---|
| States | Arizona California Nevada |
| Last Update | May 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 8.3 TWh |
| Power Plants | 28 |
| Utilities | 22 |
| Ranked #43 out of 66 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #40 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 57.6% Water | 47.1% Wind | 11% Solar | 6.2% |
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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Solar 1 | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Cochise, AZ | 58 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Apache Station | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | Cochise, AZ | 2 TWh | Jan 1963 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 79.1% Subbituminous Coal : 20.9% |
| Davis Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kingman, AZ | 1 TWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Glen Canyon Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Page, AZ | 4 TWh | Aug 1964 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| Headgate Rock | Colorado River Indian Irr Proj | Parker, AZ | 61 GWh | Feb 1993 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hoover Dam (AZ) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, AZ | 2 TWh | Aug 1936 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| Hoover Dam (NV) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, NV | 1 TWh | Aug 1936 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| Kayenta Solar Project | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Kayenta, AZ | 106 GWh | Apr 2017 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Mohave County Wind Farm | Mohave County Wind Farm | Willow Beach, AZ | 1 TWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| Mohave Electric at Fort Mohave | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Fort Mohave, AZ | 10 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative at Joy Lane | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Fort Mohave, AZ | 11 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| OE_AZ1 | AZ Solar 1, LLC | Salome, AZ | 87 GWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | 404 GWh | Nov 1942 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | 13 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| South Point Energy Center | South Point Energy Center LLC | Mohave Valley, AZ | 3 TWh | Feb 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sulphur Springs | MN8 Energy LLC | Cochise, AZ | 56 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Sundance | Arizona Public Service Co | Casa Grande, AZ | 526 GWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | 2 TWh | Jun 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Townsite Solar Project Hybrid | Townsite Solar, LLC | Boulder City, NV | 447 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 | Oracle, AZ | 56 MWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 60.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 39.9% |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Arizona Public Service Company | 20.5 TWh | 65 |
| #52 | Arlington Valley, LLC | 3.7 TWh | 1 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 186.2 TWh | 1,865 |
| #59 | Griffith Energy, LLC | 1.8 TWh | 1 |
| #47 | Imperial Irrigation District | 6.3 TWh | 63 |
| #33 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | 16.3 TWh | 120 |
| #23 | Nevada Power Company | 33.9 TWh | 130 |
| #56 | New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC | 2.4 TWh | 1 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.2 TWh | 42 |
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 12.8 TWh | 49 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Tucson Electric Power | 12.8 TWh | 49 |
| #39 | JEA | 8.9 TWh | 22 |
| #40 | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. | 8.5 TWh | 36 |
| #41 | Avista Corporation | 8.5 TWh | 33 |
| #42 | Avangrid Renewables, LLC | 8.4 TWh | 19 |
| #43 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.3 TWh | 28 |
| #44 | Portland General Electric Company | 7.8 TWh | 91 |
| #45 | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington | 7.6 TWh | 4 |
| #46 | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County | 7.0 TWh | 3 |
| #47 | Imperial Irrigation District | 6.3 TWh | 63 |