Rocky Ford
Oil power plant in Otero County, Colorado. 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC.
Also known as Rocky Ford Power Plant · EIA plant 6516
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1964First generator online
- Operator
- Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLCEIA operator ID 56146
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Otero County, CO38.0492, −103.7136
- EIA plant ID
- 6516EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rocky Ford produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−268 MWh
−268 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.3%
2024: -0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–1.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,519 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 840 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,734 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,246 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,317 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,121 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 964 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −36 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −216 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −221 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −199 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −277 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −186 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −285 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,087 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −322 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −293 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −195 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −268 | -0.3% | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC1A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 1964 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 1964 |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 1964 |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 1964 |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 1964 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC 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 Rocky Ford
How much power does Rocky Ford produce?
Rocky Ford reported −268 MWh (−268 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Rocky Ford?
Rocky Ford is in Otero County, Colorado, at 38.0492, −103.7136. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Rocky Ford?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56146). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rocky Ford start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1964, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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