Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region

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Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #24 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 Mar 2026
Annual Generation 34.1 TWh
Power Plants192
Utilities101
Ranked #24 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 | 56.5% Water | 17.3% Wind | 12.4% Natural Gas | 8.9% Solar | 5.1%

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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 143
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Laramie River StationBasin Electric Power CoopWheatland, WY9 TWhJun 1981Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, CO4 TWhMay 1973Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 97.2% Natural Gas : 2.8%
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO4 TWhOct 1979Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY2 TWhOct 2011Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO2 TWhMar 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.8%
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY1 TWh-Dec 2025 Wind
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY826 GWhMay 2020Dec 2025 Wind
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO795 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Wind
Wygen IIIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY671 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY661 GWhAug 1995Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 91.8% Natural Gas : 8.2%
Wygen 2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY581 GWhDec 2007Dec 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO572 GWhMay 2022Dec 2025 Wind
Wygen 1Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY539 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY502 GWhSep 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Sunflower Wind ProjectOnward EnergyMandan, ND432 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Wind
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM412 GWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America LLCSeibert, CO394 GWhMar 2021Dec 2025 Wind
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLCWhite, SD393 GWhNov 2019Dec 2025 Wind
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY387 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Wind
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY376 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Wind
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO355 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
South Cheyenne SolarSouthern Power CoSouth Greeley, WY323 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO310 GWhNov 1970Dec 2024 Water
Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Power LLCLamar, CO298 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Wind
Wild SpringsNational Grid RenewablesNew Underwood, SD264 GWhMay 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO247 GWhAug 1967Dec 2024 Water
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO216 GWhJan 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0%
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO215 GWhDec 1953Dec 2025 Water
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY214 GWhOct 2020Dec 2025 Wind
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO169 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO151 GWhDec 1953Dec 2024 Water
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO144 GWhMay 1978Dec 2024 Water
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO140 GWhMar 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE121 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Lange Generating StationBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD115 GWhFeb 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO108 GWhAug 1950Dec 2024 Water
South Dakota Wind Energy CenteFPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLCHighmore, SD81 GWhSep 2003Dec 2025 Wind
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO77 GWhOct 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLCDelta, CO75 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
South Plant (CO)City of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO73 GWhOct 1962Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM72 GWhDec 1988Dec 2024 Water
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO62 GWhMar 1997Dec 2024 Water
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO58 GWhApr 1943Dec 2024 Water
Elephant ButteU S Bureau of ReclamationTruth or Consequences, NM57 GWhOct 1940Dec 2024 Water
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, CO47 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Waste Heat
Cimarron Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoSpringer, NM45 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO42 GWhJul 1953Nov 2025 Natural Gas
Big Sand Draw PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY38 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY28 GWhMar 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CSWIND America Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO27 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos CountyAbiquiu, NM24 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO24 GWhNov 1962Nov 2024 Water
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 ProjectMontrose, CO23 GWhMay 2015Oct 2024 Water
Dolores Canyon SolarTri-State G & T Assn, IncCahone, CO21 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT20 GWhJul 1958Dec 2024 Water
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD20 GWhMar 1960Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.4%
Spearfish HydroCity of SpearfishSpearfish, SD20 GWhSep 1912Dec 2024 Water
Vallecito HydroelectricPtarmigan Res & Engy IncBayfield, CO19 GWhApr 1989Dec 2024 Water
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectDG Colorado Solar, LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
South Canal Hydro-1Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO19 GWhMay 2013Oct 2024 Water
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO19 GWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Norfolk, NE19 GWhAug 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Tri-County Water Hydropower ProjectTri-County Water Conservancy DistrictRidgway, CO16 GWhMar 2014Dec 2025 Water
SR RattlesnakeSR Rattlesnake, LLCPlatteville, CO15 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
SR MavericksSR Mavericks, LLCMead, CO15 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofGrant, CO15 GWhDec 1987Dec 2024 Water
South Canal Hydro-3Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO14 GWhJul 2013Oct 2024 Water
Huerfano River WindHuerfano River Wind, LLCWalsenburg, CO13 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO12 GWhNov 1962Nov 2024 Water
Shavano Falls HydroShavano Falls Hydro LLCMontrose, CO12 GWhMay 2015Oct 2024 Water
Williams Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County ofParshall, CO12 GWhJun 1959Dec 2024 Water
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO11 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2024 Solar
TowaocU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO10 GWhApr 1993Dec 2024 Water
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Water
Cortez Solar 2, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO9 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Drop 5 (CO)Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2024 Water
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO9 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Valley View SolarSR Clinch, LLCGreeley, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
SkylarkSR Clinch, LLCSeverance, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Solar 20Pivot EnergyJohnstown, CO9 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Smithfield 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT8 GWhMar 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Taylor Draw Hydroelectric FacilityRio Blanco Water Conserv DistRangely, CO8 GWhMar 1993Dec 2024 Water
SR KerseySR Kersey, LLCKersey, CO8 GWhJul 2017Dec 2024 Solar
UintahMoon Lake Electric Assn IncNeola, UT7 GWhJun 1920Dec 2024 Water
Ames HydroPublic Service Co of ColoradoOphir, CO7 GWhMay 1906Mar 2024 Water
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-FoothillsLittleton, CO6 GWhApr 1985Oct 2024 Water
SF Auto T1Autoliv ASP, Inc.Tremonton, UT6 GWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
McPheeU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO6 GWhNov 1992May 2024 Water
Bar DCypress Creek RenewablesMeeker, CO6 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Smithfield 3Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT6 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Cortez Solar 1, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO5 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSGPikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLCColorado Springs, CO5 GWhJun 2015Dec 2024 Solar
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO5 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO5 GWhApr 1951Dec 2024 Water
Beaver Creek Gas PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY4 GWhNov 1983Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cortez Solar 3, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationCortez, CO4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
TacomaPublic Service Co of ColoradoDurango, CO4 GWhMay 1905Dec 2024 Water
BH CSG 3Pivot EnergyLa Junta, CO4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
SR Skylark BSR Skylark B, LLCSeverance, CO4 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar

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