Tacoma

#240 Electra Lake East, Durango, CO 81301

Plant Summary Information

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

Tacoma is comprised of 2 generators and generated 62.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Tacoma
Utility Name	Public Service Co of Colorado
Location	La Plata County, CO
Initial Operation Date	June 1905
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	1.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	8.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,100 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,243 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #269 out of 299 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 45 Colorado Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Tacoma (6206)
Plant Address	#240 Electra Lake East, Durango, CO 81301
Utility	Public Service Co of Colorado (15466)
Latitude, Longitude	37.52372, -107.78279
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1905
Annual Generation	1.9 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	Electra Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc (30151)
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1905
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
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1906
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#1237	Salmon Falls	South Berwick, ME	2.1 GWh
#1238	Deadwood Creek	Dobbins, CA	2.1 GWh
#1239	Tallassee Hydro Project	Clarke, GA	2.0 GWh
#1240	Manitou Springs	Manitou Spring, CO	2.0 GWh
#1241	Puueo	Hilo, HI	2.0 GWh
#1242	Avalon Hydropower	Mayodan, NC	2.0 GWh
#1244	Tenth Street	Norwich, CT	1.9 GWh
#1245	Fontana	Rialto, CA	1.9 GWh
#1246	Mechanic Falls	Mechanic Falls, ME	1.9 GWh
#1247	Great Falls (VT)	Lyndon, VT	1.9 GWh
#1248	Chasm Hydro Partnership	Chateaugay, NY	1.9 GWh
#1249	Timothy Lake Powerhouse	Estacada, OR	1.9 GWh
#1250	Diamond Island Plant	Watertown, NY	1.8 GWh
#1251	Granite Falls	Granite Falls, MN	1.8 GWh
#1252	Kosterville	Lyonsdale, NY	1.8 GWh
#1253	Smith (VT)	Bradford, VT	1.8 GWh

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McPhee	Cortez, CO	1.2 GWh	43.5 mi
Morrow Point	Montrose, CO	262.8 GWh	65.5 mi
Navajo Dam	Farmington, NM	88.3 GWh	50.5 mi
San Juan Solar I	Kirtland, NM	526.9 GWh	56.5 mi
Shavano Falls Hydro	Montrose, CO	10.8 GWh	68 mi
Shavano Falls Hydro Drop 4	Montrose, CO	21.1 GWh	64 mi
South Canal Hydro-1	Montrose, CO	17.1 GWh	66.3 mi
South Canal Hydro-3	Montrose, CO	12.3 GWh	65.4 mi
Towaoc	Cortez, CO	9.0 GWh	43.9 mi
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