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
Laramie River StationBasin Electric Power CoopWheatland, WY8 TWhJun 1981May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Craig (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncCraig, CO3 TWhOct 1979May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.6%
Dry Fork StationBasin Electric Power CoopGillette, WY3 TWhOct 2011May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Comanche (CO)Public Service Co of ColoradoPueblo, CO2 TWhMay 1973May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8%
Front Range Power PlantCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO2 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Cedar Springs Wind IVCedar Springs Wind IV, LLCDouglas, WY1 TWhDec 2024May 2026 Wind
Ray D NixonCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Fountain, CO1 TWhMar 1980May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 95.7% Natural Gas : 4.1%
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLCCheyenne, WY894 GWhMay 2020May 2026 Wind
Niyol Wind, LLCNiyol Wind, LLCFleming, CO772 GWhOct 2021May 2026 Wind
Neil Simpson IIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY642 GWhAug 1995Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Natural Gas : 18.1%
Wygen 2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY596 GWhDec 2007Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.5%
Panorama Wind, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCGrover, CO581 GWhMay 2022May 2026 Wind
Wygen 1Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY578 GWhDec 2002May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY475 GWhSep 2014May 2026 Natural Gas
Sunflower Wind ProjectOnward EnergyMandan, ND420 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Wind
Anticline WindAnticline Wind, LLCCasper, WY411 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Wind
Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIRoundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLCGranite, WY392 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC.EDP Renewables North America LLCSeibert, CO382 GWhMar 2021May 2026 Wind
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge LLCWhite, SD380 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Wind
BluffviewCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM373 GWhApr 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
Colorado Highlands WindColorado Highlands Wind LLCFleming, CO362 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
South Cheyenne SolarSouthern Power CoSouth Greeley, WY312 GWhMar 2024May 2026 Solar
Twin Buttes II WindAvangrid Power LLCLamar, CO296 GWhNov 2017May 2026 Wind
Wild SpringsGeronimo PowerNew Underwood, SD269 GWhMay 2024May 2026 Solar
Morrow PointU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO263 GWhNov 1970Dec 2025 Water
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Service Company LLCCheyenne, WY218 GWhOct 2020May 2026 Wind
FlatironU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO214 GWhDec 1953May 2026 Water
Pole HillU S Bureau of ReclamationLoveland, CO202 GWhDec 1953Dec 2025 Water
Blue MesaU S Bureau of ReclamationGunnison, CO198 GWhAug 1967Dec 2025 Water
Garnet Mesa SolarGarnet Mesa Solar LLCDelta, CO160 GWhJul 2025May 2026 Solar
Kit Carson WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBurlington, CO155 GWhOct 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Limon Generating StationTri-State G & T Assn, IncLimon, CO148 GWhJan 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
South Plant (CO)City of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO146 GWhOct 1962May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Lange Generating StationBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD144 GWhFeb 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CrystalU S Bureau of ReclamationMontrose, CO141 GWhMay 1978Dec 2025 Water
Palmer SolarDuke Energy Renewables ServicesFountain, CO134 GWhMar 2020May 2026 Solar
Kimball WindKimball Wind, LLCKimball, NE124 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Mountain Peak Power StationMountain Peak Power, LLCKeenesburg, CO124 GWhMay 2025Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EstesU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO123 GWhAug 1950Dec 2025 Water
Dolores Canyon SolarTri-State G & T Assn, IncCahone, CO121 GWhOct 2025May 2026 Solar
Wygen IIIBlack Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY95 GWhMar 2010Dec 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
Navajo DamCity of Farmington - (NM)Farmington, NM88 GWhDec 1988Dec 2025 Water
South Dakota Wind Energy CenteFPL Energy South Dakota Wind LLCHighmore, SD83 GWhSep 2003May 2026 Wind
Grazing Yak SolarGrazing Yak Solar, LLCCalhan, CO70 GWhOct 2019May 2026 Solar
Cimarron Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoSpringer, NM60 GWhNov 2010Dec 2025 Solar
TeslaCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO54 GWhMar 1997Oct 2025 Water
Williams Ignacio Natural Gas PlantHarvest Midstream CoDurango, CO47 GWhNov 1984May 2026 Waste Heat
George BirdsallCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)Colorado Springs, CO42 GWhJul 1953Nov 2025 Natural Gas
Big Sand Draw PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY39 GWhFeb 2015May 2026 Natural Gas
Marys LakeU S Bureau of ReclamationEstes Park, CO36 GWhApr 1951Dec 2025 Water
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Black Hills Power, Inc.Gillette, WY36 GWhMar 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Green MountainU S Bureau of ReclamationKremmling, CO29 GWhApr 1943Dec 2025 Water
CSWIND America Inc.CS Wind America, Inc.Pueblo, CO27 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
North Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of - (CO)Grant, CO22 GWhDec 1987Dec 2025 Water
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4Shavano Falls Hydro LLC - Drop 4 ProjectMontrose, CO21 GWhMay 2015Oct 2025 Water
Front Range ProjectTimberline Energy LLCErie, CO20 GWhSep 2011Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Clear Spring Ranch PV ProjectMadison Energy Investments LLCFountain, CO19 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Spearfish HydroCity of Spearfish - (SD)Spearfish, SD18 GWhSep 1912Dec 2025 Water
Ben FrenchBlack Hills Power, Inc.Rapid City, SD17 GWhMar 1960May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Vallecito HydroelectricPtarmigan Res & Engy IncBayfield, CO17 GWhApr 1989Dec 2025 Water
BoulderGarkane Energy Coop, IncBoulder, UT17 GWhJul 1958Dec 2025 Water
South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Norfolk, NE17 GWhAug 2022Dec 2025 Solar
South Canal Hydro-1Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO17 GWhMay 2013Oct 2025 Water
Upper MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO17 GWhNov 1962Dec 2025 Water
Elephant ButteU S Bureau of ReclamationTruth or Consequences, NM17 GWhOct 1940Dec 2025 Water
Abiquiu DamLos Alamos County - (NM)Abiquiu, NM16 GWhMar 1989Dec 2025 Water
SR RattlesnakeSR Rattlesnake, LLCPlatteville, CO15 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
SR MavericksSR Mavericks, LLCMead, CO15 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Huerfano River WindHuerfano River Wind, LLCWalsenburg, CO13 GWhSep 2013Dec 2025 Wind
Cortez Solar 2, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO13 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Smithfield 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationMilford, UT13 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Burlington (CO)Tri-State G & T Assn, IncBurlington, CO12 GWhMay 1977May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
South Canal Hydro-3Delta-Montrose Electric AssociationMontrose, CO12 GWhJul 2013Oct 2025 Water
Williams Fork Hydro PlantDenver City & County of - (CO)Parshall, CO12 GWhJun 1959Dec 2025 Water
Tri-County Water Hydropower ProjectTri-County Water Conservancy DistrictRidgway, CO12 GWhMar 2014May 2026 Water
Shavano Falls HydroShavano Falls Hydro LLCMontrose, CO11 GWhMay 2015Oct 2025 Water
Pivot Solar 20Pivot EnergyJohnstown, CO10 GWhSep 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Carter HydroNorthern Colorado Water Conservancy DistrictBerthoud, CO10 GWhMay 2012May 2026 Water
Lower MolinaU S Bureau of ReclamationMolina, CO10 GWhNov 1962Dec 2025 Water
AFA Solar FarmSolar Star Colorado II LLCColorado Springs, CO10 GWhFeb 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Pitkin County SolarCoolangatta Solar LLCAspen, CO9 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Valley View SolarSR Clinch, LLCGreeley, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
TowaocU S Bureau of ReclamationCortez, CO9 GWhApr 1993Dec 2025 Water
Drop 5 (CO)Drop 5 Hydro LLCMontrose, CO9 GWhFeb 2017Oct 2025 Water
Pivot Solar 21Pivot EnergyAurora, CO9 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
SkylarkSR Clinch, LLCSeverance, CO9 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Taylor Draw Hydroelectric FacilityRio Blanco Water Conserv DistRangely, CO8 GWhMar 1993Dec 2024 Water
Pivot Solar 35Pivot EnergyLa Salle, CO8 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
SF Auto T1Autoliv ASP, Inc.Tremonton, UT7 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
SR KerseySR Kersey, LLCKersey, CO7 GWhJul 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 30Pivot EnergyGreeley, CO7 GWhJan 2025Dec 2025 Solar
SF Auto O1Autoliv ASP, Inc.Ogden, UT7 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Foothills Hydro PlantDenver City & County-Foothills - (CO)Littleton, CO7 GWhApr 1985Sep 2025 Water
USS Fruita Solar LLC CSGUnited States Solar CorporationFruita, CO6 GWhApr 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Solar 37Pivot EnergySterling, CO6 GWhMay 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Cortez Solar 1, LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCCortez, CO6 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Smithfield 3Altus Power America Management, LLCMilford, UT6 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Beaver Creek Gas PlantDenbury IncRiverton, WY5 GWhNov 1983Dec 2025 Natural Gas
UintahMoon Lake Electric Assn IncNeola, UT4 GWhJun 1920Dec 2025 Water
LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 FacilityLa Plata Electric Assn, IncDurango, CO4 GWhJun 2024Dec 2025 Solar

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