Cunningham Solar I & BESS

486 S NM Highway 483, Hobbs, NM 88240

Plant Summary Information

Cunningham Solar I & BESS is ranked #21 out of 102 solar farms in New Mexico in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cunningham Solar I & BESS generated 64.5 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Cunningham Solar I & BESS
Utility Name	Southwestern Public Service Co
Location	Lea County, NM
Initial Operation Date	Not Available
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	102.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	356.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,525 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #947 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 158 New Mexico Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 102 New Mexico Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cunningham Solar I & BESS (69258)
Plant Address	486 S NM Highway 483, Hobbs, NM 88240
Utility	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718)
Latitude, Longitude	32.78459, -103.33736
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2026 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	Not Available
Annual Generation	102.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) NM
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

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

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