diff --git a/ROSCO_toolbox/turbine.py b/ROSCO_toolbox/turbine.py
index 7a92b7a20..ac89902b4 100644
--- a/ROSCO_toolbox/turbine.py
+++ b/ROSCO_toolbox/turbine.py
@@ -175,8 +175,11 @@ def load_from_fast(self, FAST_InputFile,FAST_directory, FAST_ver='OpenFAST',dev_
         elif rot_source == 'cc-blade':
             self.load_from_ccblade(fast)
         else:   # default load from cc-blade
-            print('No desired rotor performance data source specified, running CC-Blade.')
-            self.load_from_ccblade(fast)
+            if os.path.exists(txt_filename):
+                self.load_from_txt(txt_filename)
+            else:
+                print('No rotor performance data source available, running CC-Blade.')
+                self.load_from_ccblade(fast)
 
         # Parse rotor performance data
         self.Cp = RotorPerformance(self.Cp_table,self.pitch_initial_rad,self.TSR_initial)
diff --git a/ROSCO_toolbox/utilities.py b/ROSCO_toolbox/utilities.py
index 657e01b9b..72fb82c2a 100644
--- a/ROSCO_toolbox/utilities.py
+++ b/ROSCO_toolbox/utilities.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class FileProcessing():
 
     def __init__(self):
         pass
-    def write_param_file(self, turbine, controller, param_file='DISCON.IN'):
+    def write_param_file(self, turbine, controller, param_file='DISCON.IN', txt_filename='Cp_Ct_Cq.txt'):
         """
         Print the controller parameters to the DISCON.IN input file for the generic controller
 
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ def write_param_file(self, turbine, controller, param_file='DISCON.IN'):
         controller: class
                     Controller class containing controller operation information (gains, etc...)
         param_file: str, optional
-            filename to for parameter input file, should be DISCON.IN
+            filename for parameter input file, should be DISCON.IN
+        txt_filename: str, optional
+                      filename of rotor performance file
         """
         print('Writing new controller parameter file parameter file: %s.' % param_file)
         # Should be obvious what's going on here...
@@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ def write_rotor_performance(self,turbine,txt_filename='Cp_Ct_Cq.txt'):
             txt_filename: str, optional
                           Desired output filename to print rotor performance data. Default is Cp_Ct_Cq.txt
         '''
-        
+        print('Writing rotor performance text file: {}'.format(txt_filename))
         file = open(txt_filename,'w')
         # Headerlines
         file.write('# ----- Rotor performance tables for the {} wind turbine ----- \n'.format(turbine.TurbineName))