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
Rock Creek 2 CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationAlamosa, CO4 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
ArvadaBasin Electric Power CoopArvada, WY171 MWhAug 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO9 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 21Pivot EnergyAurora, CO9 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Vallecito HydroelectricPtarmigan Res & Engy IncBayfield, CO17 GWhApr 1989Dec 2025 Water
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012May 2026 Water
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT17 GWhJul 1958Dec 2025 Water
Brighton PV Solar PlantHangar 160 LLCBrighton, CO3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 52Pivot EnergyBrush, CO155 MWhNov 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 32Pivot EnergyBrush, CO2 GWhAug 2025Dec 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 14 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, CO12 GWhMay 1977May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO155 GWhOct 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Dolores Canyon SolarTri-State G & T Assn, IncCahone, CO121 GWhOct 2025May 2026 Solar
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO70 GWhOct 2019May 2026 Solar
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY411 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Wind
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY475 GWhSep 2014May 2026 Natural Gas
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY894 GWhMay 2020May 2026 Wind
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY218 GWhOct 2020May 2026 Wind
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO4 GWhJun 2015Dec 2025 Solar
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO10 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Carson Solar ICarson Solar 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO3 GWhNov 2007Dec 2025 Solar
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO54 GWhMar 1997Oct 2025 Water
South Plant (CO)City of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO146 GWhOct 1962May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO42 GWhJul 1953Nov 2025 Natural Gas
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO1 GWhNov 1992Oct 2025 Water
TowaocU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO9 GWhApr 1993Dec 2025 Water
Cortez Solar 1, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO6 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Cortez Solar 3, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Cortez Solar 2, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO13 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO3 TWhOct 1979May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLCDelta, CO160 GWhJul 2025May 2026 Solar
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY1 TWhDec 2024May 2026 Wind
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO4 GWhJun 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, CO47 GWhNov 1984May 2026 Waste Heat
TacomaPublic Service Co of ColoradoDurango, CO2 GWhMay 1905Dec 2025 Water
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO20 GWhSep 2011Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO36 GWhApr 1951Dec 2025 Water
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO123 GWhAug 1950Dec 2025 Water
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM88 GWhDec 1988Dec 2025 Water
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM373 GWhApr 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO772 GWhOct 2021May 2026 Wind
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO362 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA, IncFort Collins, CO3 GWhSep 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO2 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.1%
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectMadison Energy Investments LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO134 GWhMar 2020May 2026 Solar
Tom Sifers SolarMountain Parks Services, Inc.Fraser, CO2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2025 Solar
USS Fruita Solar LLC CSGUnited States Solar CorporationFruita, CO6 GWhApr 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY36 GWhMar 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Barber CreekBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY294 MWhAug 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY642 GWhAug 1995Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Natural Gas : 18.1%
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY3 TWhOct 2011May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Wygen IIIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY95 GWhMar 2010Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Wygen 2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY596 GWhDec 2007Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
Wygen 1Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY578 GWhDec 2002May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY392 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of - (CO)Grant, CO22 GWhDec 1987Dec 2025 Water
Pivot Solar 30Pivot EnergyGreeley, CO7 GWhJan 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Valley View SolarSR Clinch, LLCGreeley, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO581 GWhMay 2022May 2026 Wind
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO198 GWhAug 1967Dec 2025 Water
South Dakota Wind Energy CenteFPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLCHighmore, SD83 GWhSep 2003May 2026 Wind
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, CO2 MWhDec 1992Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Pivot Solar 20Pivot EnergyJohnstown, CO10 GWhSep 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Mountain Peak Power StationMountain Peak Power, LLCKeenesburg, CO124 GWhMay 2025Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SR Kersey IISR Kersey II, LLCKersey, CO2 GWhNov 2019Dec 2025 Solar
SR KerseySR Kersey, LLCKersey, CO7 GWhJul 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE124 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO29 GWhApr 1943Dec 2025 Water
BH CSG 3Pivot EnergyLa Junta, CO4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 35Pivot EnergyLa Salle, CO8 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Power LLCLamar, CO296 GWhNov 2017May 2026 Wind
Weber State University - Davis Campus PVTesla Inc.Layton, UT2 GWhDec 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO148 GWhJan 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-Foothills - (CO)Littleton, CO7 GWhApr 1985Sep 2025 Water
Pivot Solar 34Pivot EnergyLongmont, CO1 GWhAug 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Big ThompsonU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO3 GWhMar 1959Dec 2025 Water
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO202 GWhDec 1953Dec 2025 Water
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO214 GWhDec 1953May 2026 Water
Sunflower Wind ProjectOnward EnergyMandan, ND420 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Wind
Ruxton ParkCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO1 GWhApr 1925Aug 2025 Water
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO2 GWhApr 1927Dec 2025 Water
SR MavericksSR Mavericks, LLCMead, CO15 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Bar DCypress Creek RenewablesMeeker, CO4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Smithfield 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT13 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Smithfield 3Altus Power America Management, LLCMilford, UT6 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO10 GWhNov 1962Dec 2025 Water
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO17 GWhNov 1962Dec 2025 Water
South Canal Hydro-3Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO12 GWhJul 2013Oct 2025 Water
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO141 GWhMay 1978Dec 2025 Water
South Canal Hydro-1Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO17 GWhMay 2013Oct 2025 Water
Drop 5 (CO)Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2025 Water
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 ProjectMontrose, CO21 GWhMay 2015Oct 2025 Water
Shavano Falls HydroShavano Falls Hydro LLCMontrose, CO11 GWhMay 2015Oct 2025 Water
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO263 GWhNov 1970Dec 2025 Water

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