How many power plants does Public Service Co of Colorado operate?

EIA-860M lists 23 operating plants against “Public Service Co of Colorado” for 2026-07, totalling 8 GW of nameplate capacity in 1 state.

Is Public Service Co of Colorado the owner of these plants?

EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.

Why are affiliates listed separately?

Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.

Public Service Co of Colorado power plants

Every generating plant EIA-860M files against Public Service Co of Colorado for 2026-07: 23 plants, 8 GW of nameplate capacity, across 1 state and 6 energy sources.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 23
Nameplate capacity: 8 GW
States: 1; CO
Energy sources: 6

Public Service Co of Colorado plants by energy source

Coal2 plants · 1,718 MW
Hydro5 plants · 24 MW
Natural gas11 plants · 4,472 MW
Pumped storage1 plants · 300 MW
Solar2 plants · 526 MW
Wind2 plants · 1,098 MW

Full list of Public Service Co of Colorado power plants

Power plants operated by Public Service Co of Colorado

Comanche (CO)Conventional Steam Coal	Public Service Co of Colorado	Pueblo	1,252.8	2	1975	Operating
Fort St Vrain2 technologies	Public Service Co of Colorado	Weld	1,148.5	6	1996	Operating
Cherokee2 technologies	Public Service Co of Colorado	Adams	1,006.4	4	1968	Operating
Rocky Mountain Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Public Service Co of Colorado	Weld	685.1	3	2004	Operating
Rush Creek WindOnshore Wind Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Elbert	600	1	2018	Operating
PawneeNatural Gas Steam Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Morgan	552.3	1	1981	Operating
Rocky Mountain Solar2 technologies	Public Service Co of Colorado	Pueblo	525	2	2025	Operating
Cheyenne Ridge Wind FarmOnshore Wind Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Cheyenne	498.4	1	2020	Operating
HaydenConventional Steam Coal	Public Service Co of Colorado	Routt	465.4	2	1965	Operating
Blue Spruce Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Adams	397.8	2	2003	Operating
Cabin CreekHydroelectric Pumped Storage	Public Service Co of Colorado	Clear Creek	300	2	1967	Operating
Manchief Electric Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Morgan	300	2	2000	Operating
Valmont Combustion Turbine ProjectNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Boulder	142.2	2	2000	Operating
Fort LuptonNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Weld	100.8	2	1972	Operating
ValmontNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Boulder	59.3	1	1973	Operating
AlamosaNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Alamosa	53.2	2	1973	Operating
FruitaNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Public Service Co of Colorado	Mesa	26.6	1	1973	Operating
Shoshone (CO)Conventional Hydroelectric	Public Service Co of Colorado	Garfield	14.4	2	1909	Operating
TacomaConventional Hydroelectric	Public Service Co of Colorado	La Plata	4.6	2	1905	Operating
Ames HydroConventional Hydroelectric	Public Service Co of Colorado	San Miguel	3.6	1	1906	Operating
Panasonic Carport Solar HybridSolar Photovoltaic	Public Service Co of Colorado	Adams	1.3	1	2017	Operating
Georgetown HydroConventional Hydroelectric	Public Service Co of Colorado	Clear Creek	1.2	2	1906	Operating
SalidaConventional Hydroelectric	Public Service Co of Colorado	Chaffee	0.6	1	1908	Operating

Public Service Co of Colorado: FAQ

How many power plants does Public Service Co of Colorado operate?: EIA-860M lists 23 operating plants against “Public Service Co of Colorado” for 2026-07, totalling 8 GW of nameplate capacity in 1 state.
Is Public Service Co of Colorado the owner of these plants?: EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.
Why are affiliates listed separately?: Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.