Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #34 out of 64 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 | Oct 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 14.8 TWh |
| Power Plants | 206 |
| Utilities | 114 |
| Ranked #34 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #17 out of 33 in terms of annual generation from coal | |
| Power Plant Types | Coal | 55.7% Wind | 14.4% Water | 14.4% 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
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Wind | Kimball Wind, LLC | Kimball, NE | 124 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Arvada | Basin Electric Power Coop | Arvada, WY | 171 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Barber Creek | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 294 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hartzog | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wright, WY | 148 MWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lange Generating Station | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 144 GWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | 148 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 36 GWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tesla | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 54 GWh | Mar 1997 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Neil Simpson II | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, WY | 642 GWh | Aug 1995 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 81.9% Natural Gas : 18.1% |
| Towaoc | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 9 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Taylor Draw Hydroelectric Facility | Rio Blanco Water Conserv Dist | Rangely, CO | 1 GWh | Mar 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Holly | Town of Holly - (CO) | Holly, CO | 2 MWh | Dec 1992 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| McPhee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cortez, CO | 1 GWh | Nov 1992 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Vallecito Hydroelectric | Ptarmigan Res & Engy Inc | Bayfield, CO | 17 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Abiquiu Dam | Los Alamos County - (NM) | Abiquiu, NM | 16 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Navajo Dam | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 88 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| El Vado Dam | Los Alamos County - (NM) | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 4 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of - (CO) | Grant, CO | 22 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills - (CO) | Littleton, CO | 7 GWh | Apr 1985 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Williams Ignacio Natural Gas Plant | Harvest Midstream Co | Durango, CO | 47 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jul 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, WY | 8 TWh | Jun 1981 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Ray D Nixon | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 1 TWh | Mar 1980 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 93.8% Natural Gas : 6.0% |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | 3 TWh | Oct 1979 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 141 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | 16 GWh | May 1977 | Jul 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 2 TWh | May 1973 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 94.9% Natural Gas : 5.1% |
| Morrow Point | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 263 GWh | Nov 1970 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 198 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | 10 GWh | Nov 1962 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Upper Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | 17 GWh | Nov 1962 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| South Plant (CO) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 189 GWh | Oct 1962 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 26 GWh | Mar 1960 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of - (CO) | Parshall, CO | 12 GWh | Jun 1959 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 3 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Boulder | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Boulder, UT | 17 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 209 GWh | Dec 1953 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Pole Hill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 202 GWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 42 GWh | Jul 1953 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marys Lake | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 36 GWh | Apr 1951 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 123 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | 6 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | 29 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Elephant Butte | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truth or Consequences, NM | 17 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Manitou Springs | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 2 GWh | Apr 1927 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ruxton Park | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Manitou Spring, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 1925 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Uintah | Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Neola, UT | 4 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Spearfish Hydro | City of Spearfish - (SD) | Spearfish, SD | 18 GWh | Sep 1912 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Tacoma | Public Service Co of Colorado | Durango, CO | 2 GWh | May 1905 | Dec 2025 | Water |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 7.4 TWh | 37 |
| #36 | Idaho Power Company | 14.1 TWh | 169 |
| #31 | NorthWestern Corporation | 18.4 TWh | 70 |
| #18 | PacifiCorp East | 61.4 TWh | 223 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 47.6 TWh | 248 |
| #32 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 16.9 TWh | 137 |
| #51 | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County | 4.4 TWh | 5 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 314.5 TWh | 876 |
| #39 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 10.6 TWh | 36 |
| #62 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 168.1 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | 19.3 TWh | 132 |
| #30 | Florida Municipal Power Pool | 18.7 TWh | 23 |
| #31 | NorthWestern Corporation | 18.4 TWh | 70 |
| #32 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 16.9 TWh | 137 |
| #33 | Gridforce Energy Management, LLC | 15.9 TWh | 1 |
| #34 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 14.8 TWh | 206 |
| #35 | Seminole Electric Cooperative | 14.2 TWh | 5 |
| #36 | Idaho Power Company | 14.1 TWh | 169 |
| #37 | Tucson Electric Power | 14.0 TWh | 56 |
| #38 | Balancing Authority of Northern California | 13.9 TWh | 91 |