Front Range Project
2200 Weld County Road 6, Erie, CO 80516Plant Summary Information
Front Range Project is ranked #1 out of 2 landfill gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Front Range Project is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Front Range Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Timberline Energy LLC |
| Location | Weld County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2011 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 20.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 225.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,376 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #133 out of 281 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #102 out of 291 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 2 Colorado Landfill Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Front Range Project
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Front Range Project
Front Range Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Front Range Project (59143) |
| Plant Address | 2200 Weld County Road 6, Erie, CO 80516 |
| Utility | Timberline Energy LLC (58960) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.02944, -105.00472 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2011 |
| Annual Generation | 20.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Landfill Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 09-47-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | United Power, Inc (19499) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FR-1 Details Operating October 2011
| Technology | Landfill Gas |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2011 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Landfill Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Front Range Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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