Summary of Electricity Activity in Wyoming
Summary of Wyoming Generation
Wyoming is ranked #33 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
| Companies on File | 42 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 88 |
| Total Generation | 3.45G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 1.47G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $129.17M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#42
Coal Rank
#6
Nuclear Rank
#30
Hydroelectric Rank
#44
Wind Rank
#14
Solar Rank
#43
Monthly Net Generation for Wyoming
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 293.15M kWh | 11.47 cents/kWh | $33.63M |
| Commercial | 319.55M kWh | 9.67 cents/kWh | $30.90M |
| Industrial | 852.63M kWh | 7.58 cents/kWh | $64.64M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 1.47G kWh | 8.82 cents/kWh | $129.17M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Wyoming
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Cedar Springs I | Cedar Springs Wind, LLC | Douglas, Wyoming | 852.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #16 | Cedar Springs II | PacifiCorp | Douglas, Wyoming | 620.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #17 | Cedar Springs III | Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC | Douglas, Wyoming | 596.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #21 | Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, Wyoming | 466.0 GWh | Sep 2014 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | Dave Johnston | PacifiCorp | Glen Rock, Wyoming | 3.9 TWh | Jan 1959 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #4 | Dry Fork Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Gillette, Wyoming | 3.1 TWh | Oct 2011 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #19 | Dunlap | PacifiCorp | Medicine Bow, Wyoming | 530.1 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #12 | Ekola Flats | PacifiCorp | Hanna, Wyoming | 807.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #20 | Glenrock | PacifiCorp | Glenrock, Wyoming | 516.3 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #22 | High Plains | PacifiCorp | Rock River, Wyoming | 430.2 GWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #2 | Jim Bridger | PacifiCorp | Point of Rocks, Wyoming | 8.7 TWh | Oct 1974 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| #1 | Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, Wyoming | 9.8 TWh | Jun 1981 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #5 | Naughton | PacifiCorp | Kemmerer, Wyoming | 3.1 TWh | Apr 1963 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 65.6% Natural Gas : 34.4% |
| #14 | Neil Simpson II | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, Wyoming | 730.8 GWh | Aug 1995 | Dec 2022 | Subbituminous Coal : 91.7% Natural Gas : 8.3% |
| #24 | Rolling Hills | PacifiCorp | Glenrock, Wyoming | 327.4 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #9 | Roundhouse Wind Energy Project | Roundhouse Renewable Energy, LLC | Cheyenne, Wyoming | 920.7 GWh | May 2020 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #18 | Seven Mile Hill | PacifiCorp | Medicine Bow, Wyoming | 566.2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #8 | Shute Creek Facility | Exxon Mobil Production Co | Kemmerer, Wyoming | 936.5 GWh | Apr 2005 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 59.7% Other Gas : 40.3% |
| #7 | TB Flats | PacifiCorp | Medicine Bow, Wyoming | 1.4 TWh | Sep 2021 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| #23 | TransAlta Wyoming Wind | NextEra Energy Operating Services LLC | Evanston, Wyoming | 390.6 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| #15 | Wygen 1 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, Wyoming | 700.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| #13 | Wygen 2 | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, Wyoming | 784.6 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2022 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #10 | Wygen III | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Gillette, Wyoming | 880.8 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2022 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| #6 | Wyodak | PacifiCorp | Gillette, Wyoming | 2.0 TWh | Aug 1978 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
Electricity Generation by Wyoming Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Albany County, WY | 8 | 560.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 560.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Campbell County, WY | 11 | 8.2 TWh | 89.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Carbon County, WY | 17 | 3.7 TWh | 629.2 MWh | 3.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Converse County, WY | 9 | 7.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Fremont County, WY | 4 | 119.3 GWh | 55.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Laramie County, WY | 6 | 1.9 TWh | 466.0 GWh | 1.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Lincoln County, WY | 5 | 4.1 TWh | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Natrona County, WY | 3 | 323.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 16.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Park County, WY | 6 | 135.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Platte County, WY | 3 | 9.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Sheridan County, WY | 1 | 396.9 MWh | 396.9 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Sweetwater County, WY | 6 | 9.5 TWh | 118.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 184.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Teton County, WY | 2 | 589.3 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Uinta County, WY | 4 | 691.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 691.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Wyoming
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Alcova, Wyoming | 307.3 GWh | 2 |
| Arlington, Wyoming | 230.1 GWh | 1 |
| Cheyenne, Wyoming | 1.8 TWh | 5 |
| Cody, Wyoming | 117.1 GWh | 4 |
| Douglas, Wyoming | 2.1 TWh | 3 |
| Evanston, Wyoming | 390.6 GWh | 1 |
| Fort Bridger, Wyoming | 301.1 GWh | 2 |
| Gillette, Wyoming | 8.2 TWh | 8 |
| Glendo, Wyoming | 66.6 GWh | 1 |
| Glenrock, Wyoming | 5.6 TWh | 6 |
| Green River, Wyoming | 728.1 GWh | 3 |
| Hanna, Wyoming | 807.0 GWh | 1 |
| Kemmerer, Wyoming | 4.0 TWh | 2 |
| Medicine Bow, Wyoming | 2.5 TWh | 4 |
| Point of Rocks, Wyoming | 8.7 TWh | 1 |
| Rock River, Wyoming | 560.1 GWh | 2 |
| Rock Springs, Wyoming | 99.3 GWh | 1 |
| Sinclair, Wyoming | 153.5 GWh | 3 |
| Warren AFB, Wyoming | 84.8 GWh | 1 |
| Wheatland, Wyoming | 9.8 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Arizona | 120.8 TWh | 202 |
| #4 | California | 229.2 TWh | 2,226 |
| #29 | Colorado | 62.3 TWh | 316 |
| #44 | Idaho | 17.9 TWh | 190 |
| #21 | Iowa | 77.8 TWh | 334 |
| #28 | Kansas | 63.4 TWh | 193 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 59.4 TWh | 862 |
| #22 | Missouri | 72.1 TWh | 174 |
| #40 | Montana | 30.4 TWh | 95 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 42.6 TWh | 145 |
| #34 | Nevada | 45.8 TWh | 145 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 46.9 TWh | 175 |
| #35 | North Dakota | 45.3 TWh | 71 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 97.8 TWh | 157 |
| #27 | Oregon | 66.0 TWh | 314 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.1 TWh | 59 |
| #1 | Texas | 586.1 TWh | 1,176 |
| #39 | Utah | 34.4 TWh | 173 |
| #14 | Washington | 110.0 TWh | 180 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 68.3 TWh | 284 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024