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 | 35.6 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 | 16.8% Wind | 14% Natural Gas | 6.5% Solar | 4.1% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Simpson II | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 661 GWh | Aug 1995 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 91.8% Natural Gas : 8.2% |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 10 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility | Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist | Rangely, CO | 8 GWh | Mar 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Holly | Town of Holly - (CO) | Holly, CO | 3 MWh | Dec 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 6 GWh | Nov 1992 | May 2024 | Water |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | 19 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Abiquiu Dam | Los Alamos County | Abiquiu, NM | 24 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Navajo Dam | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 72 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Grant, CO | 15 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | 6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | 48 GWh | Nov 1984 | Mar 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 4 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, WY | 8 TWh | Jun 1981 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 1 TWh | Mar 1980 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 89.8% Natural Gas : 10.1% |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | 4 TWh | Oct 1979 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 144 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | 6 GWh | May 1977 | Mar 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 6 TWh | May 1973 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4% |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 310 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 247 GWh | Aug 1967 | 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 |
| South Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 173 GWh | Oct 1962 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 14 GWh | Mar 1960 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Parshall, CO | 12 GWh | Jun 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 4 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boulder | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Boulder, UT | 20 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 201 GWh | Dec 1953 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 151 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 46 GWh | Jul 1953 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 5 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 86 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | 5 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | 58 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elephant Butte | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truth or Consequences, NM | 57 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 2 GWh | Apr 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Uintah | Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Neola, UT | 7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Spearfish Hydro | City of Spearfish | Spearfish, SD | 20 GWh | Sep 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ames Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ophir, CO | 7 GWh | May 1906 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | 957 MWh | May 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cedar Springs Wind IV | Cedar Springs Wind IV, LLC | Douglas, WY | 209 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Wind |
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 | 19.1 TWh | 69 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 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 | 8.0 TWh | 32 |
| #63 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 470.7 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 | 58.9 TWh | 48 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 TWh | 208 |
| #21 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 48.0 TWh | 95 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 38.3 TWh | 139 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.6 TWh | 182 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.6 TWh | 25 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.0 TWh | 87 |
| #26 | Arizona Public Service Company | 23.2 TWh | 88 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.9 TWh | 47 |