Pawnee — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6248
- Capacity
- 552.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Morgan, CO
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,184,155 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Pawnee
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #3 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in CO#63 of 103 nationally
552.3 MW Sub. Coal operating in Morgan, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
552.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.2217, -103.6803
County
Morgan, CO
Nearby Plants
- Manchief Electric Generating StationNatural Gas300 MW · 0.6 km
- Brush Generation FacilityNatural Gas273.4 MW · 4.7 km
- Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG)Solar1 MW · 5.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Pawnee power plant is a 552.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Morgan County, Colorado. It began operating in 1981 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Pawnee is the third-largest coal plant in Colorado, and ranks 55th nationally among coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Pawnee generated 1,184,155 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1662.33 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,853/kW
Installed Cost
$31.8/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 (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings
The proposal would allow 11 leaking coal ash sites, including three in Illinois and one in Indiana, to remain operating until 2031.
US EPA (regulator)Illinois (other)
Chicago Tribune·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Colorado communities argue the “just transition” from coal isn’t all that just
The battle over just how just a proposed “just transition” for coal communities facing the loss of power plants and mines is being fought...
Colorado (other)
The Colorado Sun·3 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Colorado made plans to close coal plants. Trump agenda could force a reversal.
In December the federal government could order utilities in Colorado to continue operating two coal power plants that were slated to close.
Colorado (other)
Colorado Newsline·4 months ago
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in Colorado: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 12 power plant sites in Colorado.
Colorado (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles