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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrest Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| George Birdsall | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 42 GWh | Jul 1953 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Garnet Mesa Solar | Garnet Mesa Solar LLC | Delta, CO | 208 GWh | Jul 2025 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Front Range Project | Timberline Energy LLC | Erie, CO | 20 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Front Range Power Plant | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Fountain, CO | 2 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills - (CO) | Littleton, CO | 7 GWh | Apr 1985 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Flatiron | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 209 GWh | Dec 1953 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Fall River Solar, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Edgemont, SD | 171 GWh | Aug 2023 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| Estes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Estes Park, CO | 123 GWh | Aug 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Elephant Butte | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truth or Consequences, NM | 17 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| El Vado Dam | Los Alamos County - (NM) | Tierra Amarilla, NM | 4 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Dry Fork Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 3 TWh | Oct 2011 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Drop 5 (CO) | Drop 5 Hydro LLC | Montrose, CO | 9 GWh | Feb 2017 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Dolores Canyon Solar | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Cahone, CO | 179 GWh | Oct 2025 | Jul 2026 | Solar |
| CSWIND America Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 27 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSU Pueblo | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Pueblo, CO | 2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Crystal | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Montrose, CO | 141 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Seibert, CO | 391 GWh | Mar 2021 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Craig (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Craig, CO | 3 TWh | Oct 1979 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Coyote Ridge Community Solar | Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Fort Collins, CO | 3 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Coyote Ridge | Coyote Ridge LLC | White, SD | 372 GWh | Nov 2019 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cortez, CO | 4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cortez, CO | 13 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cortez, CO | 6 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 225 GWh | Oct 2020 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 2 TWh | May 1973 | Jul 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 94.9% Natural Gas : 5.1% |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | 362 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Fountain, CO | 17 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cimarron Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Springer, NM | 60 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 487 GWh | Sep 2014 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cedar Springs Wind IV | Cedar Springs Wind IV, LLC | Douglas, WY | 1 TWh | Dec 2024 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | 10 GWh | May 2012 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | 16 GWh | May 1977 | Jul 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brighton PV Solar Plant | Hangar 160 LLC | Brighton, CO | 3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Boulder | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Boulder, UT | 17 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 298 GWh | Apr 2005 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 198 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | 3 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Sand Draw Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 39 GWh | Feb 2015 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| BH CSG 3 | Pivot Energy | La Junta, CO | 4 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 26 GWh | Mar 1960 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Barber Creek | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 294 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bar D | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meeker, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Arvada | Basin Electric Power Coop | Arvada, WY | 171 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Anticline Wind | Anticline Wind, LLC | Casper, WY | 422 GWh | Nov 2024 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 10 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Abiquiu Dam | Los Alamos County - (NM) | Abiquiu, NM | 16 GWh | Mar 1989 | 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 |