Comanche (CO) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 470
- Capacity
- 1252.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,164,592 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 38.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Comanche (CO)
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #2 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in CO#34 of 103 nationally
1252.8 MW Sub. Coal operating in Pueblo, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
1,252.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2081, -104.5747
County
Pueblo, CO
Nearby Plants
- Comanche SolarSolar120 MW · 0.8 km
- Bighorn Solar 1Solar240 MW · 2.2 km
- Arroyo SolarSolar335 MW · 5.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | CORE Electric Cooperative, Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc, Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Comanche Generating Station is a 1252.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Pueblo County, Colorado. It began operating in 1975 and is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous (SUB) coal as its primary fuel source. It consists of 2 generators. Comanche operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
Comanche's latest annual generation was 4,164,592 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.2%. The plant's installed cost was $945.51 per kW, according to FERC data. Comanche is ranked as the second-largest coal plant in Colorado (2 of 3) and 29th nationally (29 of 75).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
208.3K MWh
Latest Month
4.2M MWh
Annual Generation
38.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,074/kW
Installed Cost
$33.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Colorado Considers Competing Medicaid Budget Plans; Air Pollution Fight Over Comanche Coal Plant Extension; New health survey data on mental health, loneliness, healthcare access, and inequities
The state of Colorado is considering competing plans for how much the state covers Medicaid costs. This Tuesday, members of the Medicaid...
KGNU Community Radio·4 months ago
Industry·other
Comanche Co. officially swears in new county sheriff
COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) - This morning on Dec. 27, Comanche County has officially sworn in their new county sheriff.
KSWO 7News·1 years ago
Hazards·tornado
Comanche Co. residents cope with tornado, storm damage
Emergency management personnel and residents alike continue to recover from a line of severe thunderstorms that produced multiple tornados...
Texomashomepage.com·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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