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10 MW Distillate Oil operating in Otero, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1964
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0490, -103.7132
County
Otero, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Black Hills Colorado Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rocky Ford power plant is located in Otero County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 10 MW across 5 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1964 and is owned by Black Hills, with Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC as the listed operator per EIA data. Rocky Ford operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Rocky Ford is ranked as the 2nd largest of 11 petroleum liquid plants in Colorado, and 343rd nationally out of 886 similar plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $344.9 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Internal combustion · Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP · Data from 2015–2024
$219/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$-789.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility