LCRA

Name

LCRA

Legal name

Lower Colorado River Authority

Website

https://lcra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Raw Water Conveyance & Transmission (Aqueducts, Mains, Pumping Stations) (EUANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) & DER as Grid Capacity (Capacity Deferral) (EUADALAJ), Natural Gas Compressor Stations & Metering/Regulation Stations (TLAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale power generation
• Electric transmission services
• Water utility management
• Flood monitoring systems
• Public utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Power Sales: Primary revenue source generating approximately 49% of total net revenues. LCRA sells wholesale electricity to more than 30 retail utilities including cities and electric cooperatives serving Central Texas. FY2027 projections show wholesale power contributing significant portion of projected $2 billion total net revenues.
2. Electric Transmission Services: LCRA Transmission Services Corporation operates more than 5,000 circuit miles of transmission lines in about 80 counties, generating approximately 47% of total net revenues. Transmission rates approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
3. Water Supply and Management: Provides clean, reliable water supply and manages the lower 600 miles of the Colorado River for cities, businesses, industries, agriculture and environment. A very small portion of revenue comes from selling water. Water rates set by LCRA Board of Directors.
4. Parks and Recreation Services: Revenue from parks operations including more than 40 parks, recreation areas and river access sites managed by LCRA along the lower Colorado River.
5. Community and Public Services: Community grants program supporting fire departments, emergency medical services, public safety services, telecommunications and economic development activities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LCRA generates and sells wholesale electricity to more than 30 retail utilities in Central Texas, operates over 5,000 miles of electric transmission lines across approximately 80 Texas counties, manages the lower 600 miles of the Colorado River to provide water supply and flood protection for more than 1.4 million people, and owns or operates more than 40 parks and recreation sites. Supporting services include real-time hydrologic monitoring (Hydromet), flood notification, environmental laboratory testing, and fleet repair services.

Product overview

LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) is a nonprofit political subdivision of Texas that provides a multi-service utility portfolio organized around four core product lines: Wholesale Power (electricity generation and sales to 30+ retail utilities), Transmission (operates 5,000+ miles of transmission lines), Water Management (manages Colorado River water supply for 1.4+ million people), and Public Services (parks, community grants, telecommunications). Supporting services include LCRA Hydromet (real-time environmental monitoring), Flood Operations Notification Service, Environmental Laboratory Services, Fleet Services, and the WSC Energy wholesale energy subsidiary. The organization operates power generation facilities including the Timmerman Power Plant (380 MW natural gas) and Lost Pines 1 Power Project, manages 40+ parks, and partners on broadband initiatives. LCRA's recent infrastructure commitments include $1.8 billion for power, water and broadband expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LCRA Transmission Services Corporation: Nonprofit corporation that owns and manages LCRA's electric transmission assets and operations, moving power across Texas through more than 5,000 miles of transmission lines.
• GenTex Power Corporation
• WSC Energy

Products and services

• LCRA Wholesale Power Generation and sale of wholesale electricity, serving as the primary wholesale provider of electricity in Central Texas since 1937 and selling to more than 30 retail utilities including cities and electric cooperatives. Operations span more than 3,200 MW of generating facilities including the Timmerman Power Plant and Lost Pines 1 Power Project.
• LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Electric transmission services moving power across Texas through more than 5,000 circuit miles of transmission lines in about 80 counties. Operated by LCRA Transmission Services Corporation as one of the largest transmission providers in Texas.
• LCRA Water Management Services Management of the lower 600 miles of the Colorado River to secure and protect water supply for more than 1.4 million people, manage floodwaters for Austin and downstream communities, and deliver firm, domestic and agricultural irrigation water under contract.
• LCRA Parks More than 40 parks, recreation areas and river access sites owned or operated by LCRA along the lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes, providing public outdoor recreation and river access.
• LCRA Environmental Laboratory Services Water quality testing services including lead and copper testing, PFAS analysis, residential water supply testing, and UCMR 5 compliance testing for utilities, businesses and homeowners.
• LCRA Fleet Services Hydraulic equipment repair, heavy equipment repair and aerial equipment repair services for fleet and equipment customers.
• LCRA Community Grants Program Community grants supporting fire departments, emergency medical services, public safety services, telecommunications and economic development activities in LCRA's service area.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• BluebonnetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Bluebonnet is partnering with Tract and LCRA on the Caldwell Valley Technology Park project to develop power infrastructure including an onsite substation for data center operations.
• Texas Broadband Development OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026The Texas Broadband Development Office awarded $29 million to LCRA on January 22, 2026, to expand high-speed internet for rural communities and advance flood-monitoring systems in Central Texas. This investment expands Texas's BEAD plan drawing from $3.8 billion in combined federal and state broadband funding.
• TractmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026Tract is developing the Caldwell Valley Technology Park near Austin, Texas, expanding to 3,000 acres with planned data center capacity up to 4GW. LCRA is partnering with Bluebonnet and Tract to plan an onsite substation scalable to 1.6GW, with the first 250MW contracted for delivery in Q1 2028. LCRA provides power infrastructure partnership for the technology park.
• GenTex Power CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCRA's Board of Directors oversees GenTex Power Corporation as one of four nonprofit corporations. Five LCRA Board members serve on the GenTex Board along with four representatives from LCRA's wholesale electric customers. GenTex operates the Lost Pines 1 Power Project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistra Corp: One of the largest competitive power generators in ERCOT and across the U.S.; competes with LCRA Wholesale Power for capacity, dispatch, and energy contracts in Texas but operates as a competitive (not government) entity.
• CenterPoint Energy: Investor-owned Texas utility with electric and natural gas distribution operations overlapping LCRA's territory; broader portfolio (gas LDC, electric T&D) but competes with LCRA TSC for transmission assets and customer relationships.

Direct peers

• Austin Energy: Municipal electric utility serving LCRA's home city of Austin; LCRA Wholesale Power is a key supplier and LCRA operates transmission serving Austin Energy's territory. LCRA's SVP of Strategy previously led Austin Energy.
• CPS Energy: Largest municipal utility in the U.S., combining generation, transmission/distribution, and customer services in San Antonio — the closest analogue to LCRA in scale and structure as a publicly owned Texas multi-utility.
• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federal government corporation that, like LCRA, is a multi-utility operating power generation, transmission, and water/flood management across a defined regional territory with regulatory monopoly characteristics.
• New York Power Authority: State-owned public power authority similar in governance and mission to LCRA; LCRA's Strategic Initiatives EVP previously served as NYPA's CTO. Comparable generation/transmission/wholesale business model.
• Oncor Electric Delivery: Texas's largest transmission and distribution utility, operating in overlapping ERCOT territory with LCRA Transmission Services Corporation. Comparable in transmission infrastructure scale and PUCT rate regulation.
• San Antonio Water System: Large Texas municipal water utility that, like LCRA, supplies treated water to a major metro area; comparable in scale of customer base and capital intensity, though SAW focuses on retail rather than raw water conveyance.
• Bonneville Power Administration: Federal power marketing administration that, like LCRA, transmits and wholesales power generated from federal water projects across a multi-state Pacific Northwest region. Direct analogue in government-owned transmission and wholesale power model.
• Brazos River Authority: Texas river authority operating dams, water supply, and wastewater services with similar statutory authority to LCRA over a different Texas watershed. Several LCRA executives previously worked at Brazos, making it the closest operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LCRAvideo
• Xx.com/lcra
• Facebookfacebook.com/lowercoloradoriverauthority
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lcra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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