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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSRocky Ford
Rocky Ford is a 10.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Otero County, Colorado, operated by Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| IC1A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
- Location
- Otero County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- PSCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 10.0 MW
Retired: 2.0 MW - First unit online
- Feb 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 6516
Location
38.0492, -103.7136
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem