Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford is a 10 MW oil-fired power plant in Otero County, Colorado, operated by Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1964.
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
- 10 MW
- 10 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 6516
Where it is
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- County
- Otero County, Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.0492, -103.7136
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC reports to EIA →
Rocky Ford: FAQ
- Where is Rocky Ford?
- In Otero 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 Rocky Ford?
- 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Rocky Ford?
- EIA-860M names Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC 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 Rocky Ford LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC 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 "Rocky Ford LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Rocky Ford still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.