Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

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Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #27 out of 64 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 2026
Annual Generation 22.5 TWh
Power Plants193
Utilities109
Ranked #27 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from coal
Power Plant Types Coal | 56.7% Water | 15.5% Wind | 12.5% Natural Gas | 9.8% Solar | 5.3%

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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region for the past 3 Years

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

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 148
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos County - (NM)Abiquiu, NM16 GWhMar 1989Dec 2025 Water
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO10 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY411 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Wind
ArvadaBasin Electric Power CoopArvada, WY171 MWhAug 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Bar DCypress Creek RenewablesMeeker, CO4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Barber CreekBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY294 MWhAug 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Beaver Creek Gas PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY5 GWhNov 1983Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD17 GWhMar 1960May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.6%
BH CSG 3Pivot EnergyLa Junta, CO4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Big Sand Draw PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY39 GWhFeb 2015May 2026 Natural Gas
Big ThompsonU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO3 GWhMar 1959Dec 2025 Water
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO198 GWhAug 1967Dec 2025 Water
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM373 GWhApr 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT17 GWhJul 1958Dec 2025 Water
Brighton PV Solar PlantHangar 160 LLCBrighton, CO3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, CO12 GWhMay 1977May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Carson Solar ICarson Solar 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO3 GWhNov 2007Dec 2025 Solar
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012May 2026 Water
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY1 TWhDec 2024May 2026 Wind
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY475 GWhSep 2014May 2026 Natural Gas
Cimarron Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoSpringer, NM60 GWhNov 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectMadison Energy Investments LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO362 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, CO2 TWhMay 1973May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8%
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY218 GWhOct 2020May 2026 Wind
Cortez Solar 1, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO6 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Cortez Solar 2, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO13 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Cortez Solar 3, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLCWhite, SD380 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Wind
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA, IncFort Collins, CO3 GWhSep 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO3 TWhOct 1979May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America LLCSeibert, CO382 GWhMar 2021May 2026 Wind
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO141 GWhMay 1978Dec 2025 Water
CSU PuebloScale Sustainable I, LLCPueblo, CO2 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
CSWIND America Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO27 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Dolores Canyon SolarTri-State G & T Assn, IncCahone, CO121 GWhOct 2025May 2026 Solar
Drop 5 (CO)Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2025 Water
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY3 TWhOct 2011May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
El Vado DamLos Alamos County - (NM)Tierra Amarilla, NM4 GWhApr 1988Dec 2025 Water
Elephant ButteU S Bureau of ReclamationTruth or Consequences, NM17 GWhOct 1940Dec 2025 Water
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO123 GWhAug 1950Dec 2025 Water
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO214 GWhDec 1953May 2026 Water
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-Foothills - (CO)Littleton, CO7 GWhApr 1985Sep 2025 Water
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO2 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO20 GWhSep 2011Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLCDelta, CO160 GWhJul 2025May 2026 Solar
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO42 GWhJul 1953Nov 2025 Natural Gas
Gilcrest SolarTerraform ArcadiaPlatteville, CO4 GWhJul 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO70 GWhOct 2019May 2026 Solar
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO29 GWhApr 1943Dec 2025 Water
HartzogBasin Electric Power CoopWright, WY148 MWhJul 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, CO2 MWhDec 1992Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Huerfano River WindHuerfano River Wind, LLCWalsenburg, CO13 GWhSep 2013Dec 2025 Wind
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE124 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO155 GWhOct 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Lange Generating StationBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD144 GWhFeb 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Laramie River StationBasin Electric Power CoopWheatland, WY8 TWhJun 1981May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO148 GWhJan 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO10 GWhNov 1962Dec 2025 Water
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO4 GWhJun 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO2 GWhApr 1927Dec 2025 Water
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO36 GWhApr 1951Dec 2025 Water
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO1 GWhNov 1992Oct 2025 Water
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO263 GWhNov 1970Dec 2025 Water
Mountain Peak Power StationMountain Peak Power, LLCKeenesburg, CO124 GWhMay 2025Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM88 GWhDec 1988Dec 2025 Water
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY36 GWhMar 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY642 GWhAug 1995Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Natural Gas : 18.1%
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO772 GWhOct 2021May 2026 Wind
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of - (CO)Grant, CO22 GWhDec 1987Dec 2025 Water
NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLCNautilus Solar SolutionsOrdway, CO4 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsSterling, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2025 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS5 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2025 Solar
NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSGNautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO134 GWhMar 2020May 2026 Solar
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO581 GWhMay 2022May 2026 Wind
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO4 GWhJun 2015Dec 2025 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 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO2 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 20Pivot EnergyJohnstown, CO10 GWhSep 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 21Pivot EnergyAurora, CO9 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 30Pivot EnergyGreeley, CO7 GWhJan 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 32Pivot EnergyBrush, CO2 GWhAug 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 34Pivot EnergyLongmont, CO1 GWhAug 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 35Pivot EnergyLa Salle, CO8 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 37Pivot EnergySterling, CO6 GWhMay 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 52Pivot EnergyBrush, CO155 MWhNov 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsRifle, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsPlatteville, CO3 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO202 GWhDec 1953Dec 2025 Water
Quincy Solar (CO)Terraform ArcadiaWatkins, CO4 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.1%

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