Rocky Ford — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6516
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Otero, CO
- Operating Since
- 1964
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
- Parent Company
- Black Hills
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rocky Ford
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #2 of 9 Distillate Oil plants in CO#292 of 827 nationally
10 MW Distillate Oil operating in Otero, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1964
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0490, -103.7132
County
Otero, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Black Hills Colorado Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Rocky Ford power plant is located in Otero County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 10 MW across 5 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1964 and is owned by Black Hills, with Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC as the listed operator per EIA data. Rocky Ford operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Rocky Ford is ranked as the 2nd largest of 11 petroleum liquid plants in Colorado, and 343rd nationally out of 886 similar plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $344.9 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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$219/kW
Installed Cost
$-789.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP
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
General
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in suspected domestic violence-related shooting in Rocky Ford
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is working with police in Rocky Ford after a suspected domestic violence-related shooting left one person dead and...
Denver7·1 weeks ago
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Reyna T Grano Obituary (2026) - Rocky Ford, CO - Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Rocky Ford
Reyna Grano Obituary Reyna T Grano, 62, of Rocky Ford passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.She was born on August 27,...
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Legacy | Obituary·1 weeks ago
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Felipe Medina Obituary (2026) - Rocky Ford, CO - Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Rocky Ford
Felipe Medina Obituary Felipe Medina, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Rocky Ford...
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Legacy | Obituary·2 weeks ago
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1 dead, one injured in suspected domestic violence related incident in Rocky Ford
ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said one person is dead and another is injured in a suspected domestic...
KKTV·2 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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