Cherokee

6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216

Plant Summary Information

Cherokee is ranked #2 out of 290 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cherokee is comprised of 4 generators and generated 462.0 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Cherokee
Utility Name	Public Service Co of Colorado
Location	Adams County, CO
Initial Operation Date	June 1962
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	3.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	29.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #342 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #191 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 35 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cherokee (469)
Plant Address	6198 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216
Utility	Public Service Co of Colorado (15466)
Latitude, Longitude	39.80728, -104.96455
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1962
Annual Generation	3.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	South Platte River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CHR0
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	168 MW
Winter Capacity	176 MW
Minimum Load	32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CHR0
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	168 MW
Winter Capacity	176 MW
Minimum Load	32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CHR0
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	255 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	240 MW
Winter Capacity	248 MW
Minimum Load	104 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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