Pawnee
14940 County Road 24, Brush, CO 80723Plant Summary Information
Pawnee is ranked #11 out of 290 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pawnee is comprised of 1 generator and generated 484.2 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | Pawnee |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Morgan County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #586 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #473 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 35 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 54.9% Subbituminous Coal : 45.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pawnee
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Pawnee Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pawnee (6248) |
| Plant Address | 14940 County Road 24, Brush, CO 80723 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.2217, -103.6803 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 1.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 54.9% Subbituminous Coal : 45.1% |
| 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 | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating November 1981
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 552.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 505 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 505 MW |
| Minimum Load | 200 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / 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 | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Planned New Prime Mover | ST |
| Planned Energy Source | NG |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 552.3 MW |
| Planned Repower | January 2026 |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Pawnee Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| Mtn. Solar 3 CSG | Brush, CO | 3.4 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG) | Sterling, CO | 3.7 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG) | Sterling, CO | 3.6 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG) | Sterling, CO | 1.9 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 3.7 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 2.0 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 3.3 GWh | 3.3 mi |
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| Riverview Solar | Sterling, CO | 3.4 GWh | 42.1 mi |
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