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 | 170 |
| Utilities | 91 |
| 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 | 58.4% Water | 17% Wind | 14.2% Natural Gas | 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 5 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 220 GWh | Oct 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Comanche (CO) | Public Service Co of Colorado | Pueblo, CO | 6 TWh | May 1973 | Mar 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4% |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Fleming, CO | 337 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | Fountain, CO | 20 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cimarron Solar Facility | Southern Power Co | Springer, NM | 57 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 409 GWh | Sep 2014 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cedar Springs Wind IV | Cedar Springs Wind IV, LLC | Douglas, WY | 209 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | 10 GWh | May 2012 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Carson Solar I | Carson Solar 1 LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Burlington (CO) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Burlington, CO | 6 GWh | May 1977 | Mar 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brighton PV Solar Plant | Hangar 160 LLC | Brighton, CO | 3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Boulder | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Boulder, UT | 20 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bluffview | City of Farmington - (NM) | Farmington, NM | 319 GWh | Apr 2005 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Blue Mesa | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Gunnison, CO | 171 GWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Sand Draw Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 38 GWh | Feb 2015 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | 14 GWh | Mar 1960 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% |
| Beaver Creek Gas Plant | Denbury Inc | Riverton, WY | 22 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Barber Creek | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, WY | 359 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bar D | Cypress Creek Renewables | Meeker, CO | 7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Arvada | Basin Electric Power Coop | Arvada, WY | 216 MWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Anticline Wind | Anticline Wind, LLC | Casper, WY | 126 GWh | - | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Ames Hydro | Public Service Co of Colorado | Ophir, CO | 7 GWh | May 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AFA Solar Farm | Solar Star Colorado II LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | 11 GWh | Feb 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Abiquiu Dam | Los Alamos County | Abiquiu, NM | 48 GWh | Mar 1989 | Nov 2023 | Water |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.8 TWh | 31 |
| #34 | Idaho Power Company | 15.3 TWh | 164 |
| #30 | NorthWestern Corporation | 19.0 TWh | 66 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.3 TWh | 204 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.7 TWh | 201 |
| #36 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 14.9 TWh | 108 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.7 TWh | 45 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 297.0 TWh | 762 |
| #44 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.1 TWh | 30 |
| #63 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 476.3 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 | 58.7 TWh | 45 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.3 TWh | 204 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.7 TWh | 201 |
| #21 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 47.8 TWh | 92 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 38.2 TWh | 136 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.6 TWh | 170 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.8 TWh | 20 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.1 TWh | 85 |
| #26 | Arizona Public Service Company | 23.0 TWh | 75 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.8 TWh | 47 |