Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #27 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western 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 Plants | 193 |
| Utilities | 109 |
| 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
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 42 GWh | Jul 1953 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | 47 GWh | Nov 1984 | May 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 54 GWh | Mar 1997 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Cimarron Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Springer, NM | 60 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Grazing Yak Solar | Grazing Yak Solar, LLC | Calhan, CO | 70 GWh | Oct 2019 | May 2026 | Solar |
| South Dakota Wind Energy Cente | FPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLC | Highmore, SD | 83 GWh | Sep 2003 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Navajo Dam | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 88 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wygen III | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 95 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Dolores Canyon Solar | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Cahone, CO | 121 GWh | Oct 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 123 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mountain Peak Power Station | Mountain Peak Power, LLC | Keenesburg, CO | 124 GWh | May 2025 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kimball Wind | Kimball Wind, LLC | Kimball, NE | 124 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Palmer Solar | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Fountain, CO | 134 GWh | Mar 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 141 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lange Generating Station | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 144 GWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| South Plant (CO) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 146 GWh | Oct 1962 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | 148 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Kit Carson Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Burlington, CO | 155 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Garnet Mesa Solar | Garnet Mesa Solar LLC | Delta, CO | 160 GWh | Jul 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 198 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 202 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 214 GWh | Dec 1953 | May 2026 | Water |
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 218 GWh | Oct 2020 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 263 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wild Springs | Geronimo Power | New Underwood, SD | 269 GWh | May 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Twin Buttes II Wind | Avangrid Power LLC | Lamar, CO | 296 GWh | Nov 2017 | May 2026 | Wind |
| South Cheyenne Solar | Southern Power Co | South Greeley, WY | 312 GWh | Mar 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | 362 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 373 GWh | Apr 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coyote Ridge | Coyote Ridge LLC | White, SD | 380 GWh | Nov 2019 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Seibert, CO | 382 GWh | Mar 2021 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Roundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLC | Granite, WY | 392 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Anticline Wind | Anticline Wind, LLC | Casper, WY | 411 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Sunflower Wind Project | Onward Energy | Mandan, ND | 420 GWh | Nov 2016 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 475 GWh | Sep 2014 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wygen 1 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 578 GWh | Dec 2002 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Panorama Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | 581 GWh | May 2022 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Wygen 2 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 596 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| Neil Simpson II | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 642 GWh | Aug 1995 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Natural Gas : 18.1% |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | 772 GWh | Oct 2021 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Roundhouse Wind Energy Project | Roundhouse Renewable Energy, LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 894 GWh | May 2020 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 1 TWh | Mar 1980 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
| Cedar Springs Wind IV | Cedar Springs Wind IV, LLC | Douglas, WY | 1 TWh | Dec 2024 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 2 TWh | Mar 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 2 TWh | May 1973 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8% |
| Dry Fork Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 3 TWh | Oct 2011 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | 3 TWh | Oct 1979 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, WY | 8 TWh | Jun 1981 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.3 TWh | 37 |
| #36 | Idaho Power Company | 14.0 TWh | 169 |
| #32 | NorthWestern Corporation | 17.6 TWh | 70 |
| #18 | PacifiCorp East | 60.9 TWh | 222 |
| #21 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 46.3 TWh | 231 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 16.1 TWh | 137 |
| #51 | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County | 4.4 TWh | 4 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 306.8 TWh | 856 |
| #40 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 10.4 TWh | 34 |
| #62 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 249.0 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 36.8 TWh | 143 |
| #23 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.9 TWh | 25 |
| #24 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 25.3 TWh | 83 |
| #25 | Arizona Public Service Company | 25.2 TWh | 100 |
| #26 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.4 TWh | 47 |
| #27 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 22.5 TWh | 193 |
| #28 | Tampa Electric Company | 21.5 TWh | 64 |
| #29 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | 18.8 TWh | 131 |
| #30 | Florida Municipal Power Pool | 18.7 TWh | 22 |
| #31 | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 18.5 TWh | 35 |