Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #23 out of 65 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 | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 35.5 TWh |
| Power Plants | 182 |
| Utilities | 99 |
| 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 | 58.6% Water | 16.7% Wind | 14% Natural Gas | 6.5% Solar | 4.2% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4 | Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 Project | Montrose, CO | 23 GWh | May 2015 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 11 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cimarron Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Springer, NM | 45 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| South Cheyenne Solar | Southern Power Co | South Greeley, WY | 338 GWh | Mar 2024 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Valley View Solar | SR Clinch, LLC | Greeley, CO | 9 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Skylark | SR Clinch, LLC | Severance, CO | 9 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Kersey II | SR Kersey II, LLC | Kersey, CO | 2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Kersey | SR Kersey, LLC | Kersey, CO | 8 GWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Mavericks | SR Mavericks, LLC | Mead, CO | 15 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Rattlesnake | SR Rattlesnake, LLC | Platteville, CO | 15 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Skylark B | SR Skylark B, LLC | Severance, CO | 4 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SR Skylark C | SR Skylark C, LLC | Windsor, CO | 2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gilcrest Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Quincy Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Watkins, CO | 3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Weber State University - Davis Campus PV | Tesla Inc. | Layton, UT | 3 GWh | Dec 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Front Range Project | Timberline Energy LLC | Erie, CO | 19 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Holly | Town of Holly - (CO) | Holly, CO | 3 MWh | Dec 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | Ridgway, CO | 16 GWh | Mar 2014 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | 4 TWh | Oct 1979 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | 6 GWh | May 1977 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | 216 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0% |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 10 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 247 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 86 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 310 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 4 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | 58 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 5 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 180 GWh | Dec 1953 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 151 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | 12 GWh | Nov 1962 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | 24 GWh | Nov 1962 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 144 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elephant Butte | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truth or Consequences, NM | 57 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 6 GWh | Nov 1992 | May 2024 | Water |
| Rattlesnake Ridge Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Hudson, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Frederick Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Frederick, CO | 311 MWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Mead Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Longmont, CO | 691 MWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Davis Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Fort Lupton, CO | 672 MWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Bromley Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Brighton, CO | 865 MWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Keenesburg Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Keenesburg, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Fruita, CO | 7 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.9 TWh | 32 |
| #34 | Idaho Power Company | 15.3 TWh | 167 |
| #30 | NorthWestern Corporation | 19.2 TWh | 69 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.4 TWh | 208 |
| #36 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 14.8 TWh | 113 |
| #53 | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County | 3.7 TWh | 3 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 296.3 TWh | 830 |
| #44 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 7.9 TWh | 32 |
| #63 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 468.0 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.8 TWh | 48 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.4 TWh | 208 |
| #21 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 48.1 TWh | 95 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 38.2 TWh | 139 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.5 TWh | 182 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.8 TWh | 25 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.0 TWh | 87 |
| #26 | Arizona Public Service Company | 23.3 TWh | 88 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 23.0 TWh | 47 |