Lower Colorado River Authority: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Lower Colorado River Authority

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About Lower Colorado River Authority

Lower Colorado River Authority is a state owned organization. This means that the state government owns and runs the company. In 2022 the company had sales to end customers totaling 0 megawatt hours and wholesale sales of 0 megawatt hours. The megawatt hours sourced by the supplier came from a blend of electricity production from electricity facilities owned by Lower Colorado River Authority and supplementary megawatt hours that they acquired via wholesale channels. They produced 14,860,017 megawatt hours and purchased 895,756 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2022, the supplier made 52.46% of their revenue on the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue from all electricity activities was $1,399,076,400.

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Lower Colorado River Authority Overview

  • Company Type:State
  • Headquarters:3700 Lake Austin Boulevard
    Austin, Texas 78703
    United States of America
  • CEO:Phil Wilson

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      Quick Facts About Lower Colorado River Authority

      Lower Colorado River Authority is ranked 104th in the United States for total electricity generation, producing 11,612,058.13 megawatt hours.

      Lower Colorado River Authority produces 6,179,216.61 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 12th in the state out of 174 companies for total natural gas production.

      Lower Colorado River Authority is 89th out of 3526 electric suppliers in the United States in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power use.

      Lower Colorado River Authority is 415th out of the 3526 companies in the US when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuels.

      Lower Colorado River Authority produces 11,486,256.13 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 92nd out of 3526 providers in the nation.

      Lower Colorado River Authority is 7th out of 174 electricity providers in Texas in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

      Lower Colorado River Authority Energy Makeup

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      Power Plants Owned by Lower Colorado River Authority

      PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
      Fayette County TX Coal 7,463,256.027,838,559,809.791,050.29
      Llano County TX Natural Gas 3,646,3891,296,497,541.36355.56
      Lost Pines 1 Power ProjectLower Colorado River Authority (50.00%)GENTEX Power Corp (50.00%)
      Bastrop County TX Natural Gas 3,450,6391,323,669,514.3383.6
      McLennan County TX Coal 3,102,7232,924,435,316.24942.54

      Lower Colorado River Authority Fuel Makeup

      NATURAL GAS
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      Natural Gas
      53.21%
      COAL
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      45.61%
      CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
      Conventional Hydroelectric
      1.08%
      DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
      Distillate Fuel Oil
      0.09%

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      Lower Colorado River Authority FAQ:

      What is the phone number for Lower Colorado River Authority?

      The Lower Colorado River Authority phone number is (512) 578-3200.

      What percentage of Lower Colorado River Authority's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

      Lower Colorado River Authority produces 1.08% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

      How many power plants are owned by or associated with Lower Colorado River Authority?

      There are 4 power plants owned by or associated with Lower Colorado River Authority.

      Who is the CEO of Lower Colorado River Authority?

      Lower Colorado River Authority's CEO is Phil Wilson.

      What percentage of Lower Colorado River Authority's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?

      Lower Colorado River Authority generates 98.92% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

      Alex Zdanov
      Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
      Published: 2022-03-13