Ford Utilities Center
Natural gas power plant in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. 14.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by University of New Mexico.
Also known as EIA plant 50906
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.8 MWNatural gas 13.7 · Other fuels 1.1
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2005First generator online
- Operator
- University of New MexicoEIA operator ID 21964
- Grid
- PNMBalancing authority PNM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Bernalillo County, NM35.0841, −106.6252
- EIA plant ID
- 50906EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ford Utilities Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.41 GWh
7,414 MWh, final. 1 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
67.3%
2024: 60.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
69.9–97.4
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,938 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 673 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 21,464 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,522 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 22,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 34,280 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34,084 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 37,980 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 44,867 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 47,768 | 67.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 74,101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 84,171 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 78,769 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 77,884 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 72,269 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 69,932 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 86,688 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 97,439 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 77,004 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 75,693 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 78,437 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,414 | 67.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.0 | March 2005 |
| 4 | All Other | 1.1 | October 2011 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.7 | January 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of New Mexico as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Ford Utilities Center
How much power does Ford Utilities Center produce?
Ford Utilities Center reported 7,414 MWh (7.41 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 67.3% capacity factor on 14.8 MW of nameplate capacity. 1 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Ford Utilities Center?
Ford Utilities Center is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at 35.0841, −106.6252. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).
Who operates Ford Utilities Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of New Mexico as the operator (EIA operator ID 21964). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ford Utilities Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page