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 Nov 2025
Annual Generation 35.5 TWh
Power Plants192
Utilities101
Ranked #23 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 32 in terms of annual generation from coal
Power Plant Types Coal | 58.4% Water | 16.9% Wind | 12.4% Natural Gas | 7.7% Solar | 4.6%

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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 142
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos CountyAbiquiu, NM24 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
Rock Creek 2 CSGGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationAlamosa, CO4 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
ArvadaBasin Electric Power CoopArvada, WY199 MWhAug 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO9 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 21Pivot EnergyAurora, CO3 GWhMar 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Vallecito HydroelectricPtarmigan Res & Engy IncBayfield, CO19 GWhApr 1989Dec 2024 Water
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012Sep 2025 Water
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT20 GWhJul 1958Dec 2024 Water
Brighton PV Solar PlantHangar 160 LLCBrighton, CO3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsBrush, CO2 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO169 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, CO4 GWhMay 1977Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO78 GWhOct 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY275 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Wind
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY820 GWhMay 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY209 GWhOct 2020Sep 2025 Wind
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY493 GWhSep 2014Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO5 GWhJun 2015Dec 2024 Solar
South Plant (CO)City of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO153 GWhOct 1962Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO11 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Carson Solar ICarson Solar 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO3 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO62 GWhMar 1997Dec 2024 Water
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO43 GWhJul 1953Aug 2025 Natural Gas
Cortez Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO5 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO6 GWhNov 1992May 2024 Water
TowaocU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO10 GWhApr 1993Dec 2024 Water
Cortez Solar 3, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Cortez Solar 2, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO9 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO4 TWhOct 1979Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLCDelta, CO40 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY683 GWh-Sep 2025 Wind
TacomaPublic Service Co of ColoradoDurango, CO4 GWhMay 1905Dec 2024 Water
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO5 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, CO47 GWhNov 1984Sep 2025 Waste Heat
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO19 GWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO108 GWhAug 1950Dec 2024 Water
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO5 GWhApr 1951Dec 2024 Water
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM72 GWhDec 1988Dec 2024 Water
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM409 GWhApr 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO355 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO807 GWhOct 2021Sep 2025 Wind
Coyote Ridge Community SolarPoudre Valley REA, IncFort Collins, CO3 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectDG Colorado Solar, LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO140 GWhMar 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 92.7% Natural Gas : 7.2%
Tom Sifers SolarMountain Parks Services, Inc.Fraser, CO2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
USS Fruita Solar LLC CSGUnited States Solar CorporationFruita, CO3 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Wygen 1Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY578 GWhDec 2002Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY28 GWhMar 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wygen 2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY581 GWhDec 2007Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Wygen IIIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY671 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY2 TWhOct 2011Sep 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Barber CreekBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY273 MWhAug 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY661 GWhAug 1995Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 91.8% Natural Gas : 8.2%
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY372 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Wind
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofGrant, CO15 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Water
Valley View SolarSR Clinch, LLCGreeley, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO576 GWhMay 2022Sep 2025 Wind
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO247 GWhAug 1967Dec 2024 Water
South Dakota Wind Energy CenteFPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLCHighmore, SD77 GWhSep 2003Sep 2025 Wind
HollyTown of Holly - (CO)Holly, CO3 MWhDec 1992Dec 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Pivot Solar 20Pivot EnergyJohnstown, CO9 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
SR KerseySR Kersey, LLCKersey, CO8 GWhJul 2017Dec 2024 Solar
SR Kersey IISR Kersey II, LLCKersey, CO2 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE121 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO58 GWhApr 1943Dec 2024 Water
BH CSG 3Pivot EnergyLa Junta, CO4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Power LLCLamar, CO296 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Weber State University - Davis Campus PVTesla Inc.Layton, UT3 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO216 GWhJan 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0%
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-FoothillsLittleton, CO6 GWhApr 1985Oct 2024 Water
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO203 GWhDec 1953Sep 2025 Water
Big ThompsonU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO4 GWhMar 1959Dec 2024 Water
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO151 GWhDec 1953Dec 2024 Water
Sunflower Wind ProjectOnward EnergyMandan, ND426 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Wind
Ruxton ParkCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO1 GWhApr 1925Oct 2024 Water
Manitou SpringsCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Manitou Spring, CO2 GWhApr 1927Dec 2024 Water
SR MavericksSR Mavericks, LLCMead, CO15 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Bar DCypress Creek RenewablesMeeker, CO6 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Smithfield 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT8 GWhMar 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Smithfield 3Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT6 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO24 GWhNov 1962Nov 2024 Water
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO12 GWhNov 1962Nov 2024 Water
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO310 GWhNov 1970Dec 2024 Water
South Canal Hydro-3Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO14 GWhJul 2013Oct 2024 Water
Drop 5 (CO)Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2024 Water
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 ProjectMontrose, CO23 GWhMay 2015Oct 2024 Water
Shavano Falls HydroShavano Falls Hydro LLCMontrose, CO12 GWhMay 2015Oct 2024 Water
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO144 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Water
South Canal Hydro-1Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO19 GWhMay 2013Oct 2024 Water
UintahMoon Lake Electric Assn IncNeola, UT7 GWhJun 1920Dec 2024 Water
Wild SpringsNational Grid RenewablesNew Underwood, SD265 GWhMay 2024Sep 2025 Solar
South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Norfolk, NE19 GWhAug 2022Dec 2024 Solar
SF Auto O1Autoliv ASP, Inc.Ogden, UT218 MWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Ames HydroPublic Service Co of ColoradoOphir, CO7 GWhMay 1906Mar 2024 Water
NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLCNautilus Solar SolutionsOrdway, CO4 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG)Nautilus Solar SolutionsParachute, CO4 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Solar

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