Manitou Springs

540 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Spring, CO 80829

Plant Summary Information

Manitou Springs is ranked #41 out of 45 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Manitou Springs is comprised of 3 generators and generated 621.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Manitou Springs
Utility Name	City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
Location	El Paso County, CO
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	7.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,836 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,236 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #259 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Manitou Springs (494)
Plant Address	540 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Spring, CO 80829
Utility	City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude	38.85556, -104.93306
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1927
Annual Generation	2.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO
Grid Voltage	7.20 kV / 34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1927

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1939

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.81
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2006

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
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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#1241	Graniteville Enterprise Division	Augusta, GA	1.9 GWh
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