Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

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Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #23 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
States Colorado Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming
Last Update Jul 2025
Annual Generation 35.5 TWh
Power Plants182
Utilities99
Ranked #23 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 31 in terms of annual generation from coal
Power Plant Types Coal | 58.8% Water | 16.7% Wind | 13.8% Natural Gas | 6.5% Solar | 4.2%

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List of All Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 142
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos CountyAbiquiu, NM24 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO11 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Ames HydroPublic Service Co of ColoradoOphir, CO7 GWhMay 1906Mar 2024 Water
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY157 GWhNov 2024Apr 2025 Wind
ArvadaBasin Electric Power CoopArvada, WY199 MWhAug 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bar DCypress Creek RenewablesMeeker, CO6 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Barber CreekBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY273 MWhAug 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Beaver Creek Gas PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY4 GWhNov 1983Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD15 GWhMar 1960Apr 2025 Natural Gas : 99.2%
Big Sand Draw PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY38 GWhFeb 2015Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Big ThompsonU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO4 GWhMar 1959Dec 2024 Water
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO247 GWhAug 1967Dec 2024 Water
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM354 GWhApr 2005Apr 2025 Natural Gas
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT20 GWhJul 1958Dec 2024 Water
Brighton PV Solar PlantHangar 160 LLCBrighton, CO3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Bromley Battery StorageUnited Power, IncBrighton, CO865 MWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, CO6 GWhMay 1977Apr 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Carson Solar ICarson Solar 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO3 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012Apr 2025 Water
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY310 GWh-Apr 2025 Wind
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY455 GWhSep 2014Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Cimarron Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoSpringer, NM45 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectDG Colorado Solar, LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO355 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, CO6 TWhMay 1973Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 97.8% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY219 GWhOct 2020Apr 2025 Wind
Cortez Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO5 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Cortez Solar 2, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO9 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Cortez Solar 3, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLCWhite, SD400 GWhNov 2019Apr 2025 Wind
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA, IncFort Collins, CO3 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO4 TWhOct 1979Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America LLCSeibert, CO408 GWhMar 2021Apr 2025 Wind
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO144 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Water
CSU PuebloScale Sustainable I, LLCPueblo, CO1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2023 Solar
CSWIND America Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO27 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Davis Battery StorageUnited Power, IncFort Lupton, CO672 MWhJul 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Drop 5Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2024 Water
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY3 TWhOct 2011Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Elephant ButteU S Bureau of ReclamationTruth or Consequences, NM57 GWhOct 1940Dec 2024 Water
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO86 GWhAug 1950Dec 2024 Water
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO180 GWhDec 1953Apr 2025 Water
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-FoothillsLittleton, CO6 GWhApr 1985Oct 2024 Water
Frederick Battery StorageUnited Power, IncFrederick, CO311 MWhAug 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 2003Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO19 GWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO46 GWhJul 1953Jan 2025 Natural Gas
Gilcrest SolarTerraform ArcadiaPlatteville, CO4 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO84 GWhOct 2019Apr 2025 Solar
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO58 GWhApr 1943Dec 2024 Water
HartzogBasin Electric Power CoopWright, WY178 MWhJul 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, CO3 MWhDec 1992Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Huerfano River WindHuerfano River Wind, LLCWalsenburg, CO13 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Keenesburg Battery StorageUnited Power, IncKeenesburg, CO1 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE121 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO169 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Lange Generating StationBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD115 GWhFeb 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Laramie River StationBasin Electric Power CoopWheatland, WY8 TWhJun 1981Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO216 GWhJan 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0%
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO12 GWhNov 1962Nov 2024 Water
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO5 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO2 GWhApr 1927Dec 2024 Water
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO5 GWhApr 1951Dec 2024 Water
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO6 GWhNov 1992May 2024 Water
Mead Battery StorageUnited Power, IncLongmont, CO691 MWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO310 GWhNov 1970Dec 2024 Water
Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM72 GWhDec 1988Dec 2024 Water
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY28 GWhMar 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY661 GWhAug 1995Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 91.8% Natural Gas : 8.2%
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO826 GWhOct 2021Apr 2025 Wind
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofGrant, CO15 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Water
NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLCNautilus Solar SolutionsOrdway, CO4 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS5 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSGNautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
OREG 4 PeetzOrmat Nevada IncPeetz, CO3 GWhFeb 2009May 2024 Waste Heat
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO144 GWhMar 2020Apr 2025 Solar
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO587 GWhMay 2022Apr 2025 Wind
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO5 GWhJun 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO9 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO2 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO2 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsRifle, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO151 GWhDec 1953Dec 2024 Water
Quincy SolarTerraform ArcadiaWatkins, CO3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Rattlesnake Ridge Battery StorageUnited Power, IncHudson, CO1 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Electricity used for energy storage
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 90.1% Natural Gas : 9.8%
Riverview SolarHighline Services, LLCSterling, CO4 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Rock Creek 2 CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationAlamosa, CO4 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY393 GWhNov 2023Apr 2025 Wind
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY852 GWhMay 2020Apr 2025 Wind
Ruxton ParkCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO1 GWhApr 1925Oct 2024 Water

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