Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs is a 6 MW hydroelectric power plant in El Paso County, Colorado, operated by City of Colorado Springs - (CO). EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1927 and 2006.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 5.6 MW
- 5.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1927–2006
- EIA plant ID
- 494
Where it is
Loading map…
- County
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.8556, -104.9331
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant City of Colorado Springs - (CO) reports to EIA →
Manitou Springs: FAQ
- Where is Manitou Springs?
- In El Paso County, Colorado (CO). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Manitou Springs?
- 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Manitou Springs?
- EIA-860M names City of Colorado Springs - (CO) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Manitou Springs LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Colorado Springs - (CO) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Manitou Springs LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Manitou Springs still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.