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Balancing Authority of Northern California

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Balancing Authority of Northern California is ranked #36 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityBalancing Authority of Northern California
States California
Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 14.7 TWh
Power Plants87
Utilities36
Ranked #36 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #29 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 53.6% Water | 40.4% Solar | 5.3% Other Fuel | 0.5%

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Daily Net Generation for Balancing Authority of Northern California for the past 3 Years

List of All Balancing Authority of Northern California Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 77 of 77
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Sutter Energy CenterCalpine Corp-SutterYuba City, CA2 TWhJun 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
WhiskeytownCity of Redding - (CA)Whiskeytown, CA23 GWhAug 1986Oct 2024 Water
TrinityU S Bureau of ReclamationWeaverville, CA549 GWhJan 1964Sep 2025 Water
Rancho Seco Solar II, LLCRancho Seco Solar II, LLCTwin Cities, CA294 GWhJan 2021Sep 2025 Solar
RE Dillard 1 LLCMN8 Energy LLCSloughhouse, CA6 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SloughHouse Solar, LLCSloughHouse Solar, LLCSloughHouse, CA36 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
RE Dillard 2 LLCMN8 Energy LLCSloughhouse, CA6 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Solar
RE Dillard 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCSloughhouse, CA6 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Kiefer LandfillSacramento County of Dpt WasteSloughhouse, CA51 GWhNov 1999Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Chambers 4 - Sacramento SMF1MN8 Energy LLCSacramento, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Sacramento Point West Medical OfficesKP Sacramento Point West Medical Offices Solar, LLCSacramento, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Department of JusticeEcoplexus, IncSacramento, CA4 GWhMar 2020Dec 2024 Solar
SPA Cogen 3Sacramento Municipal Util DistSacramento, CA531 GWhNov 1997Sep 2025 Natural Gas
SCA Cogen 2Sacramento Municipal Util DistSacramento, CA602 GWhFeb 1997Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Carson Ice-Gen ProjectSacramento Municipal Util DistSacramento, CA80 GWhSep 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Renew Solar ABC Sacramento LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationSacramento, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
McClellan (CA)Sacramento Municipal Util DistSacramento, CA3 GWhFeb 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CSU Sacramento IBluePath Solar Sacramento I LLCSacramento, CA2 GWhJan 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Dept of General Services -FTBCalifornia PV Energy 2, LLCSacramento, CA5 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar
US GSA - SacramentoTesla Inc.Sacramento, CA2 GWhFeb 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Strata Roof 1Strata Manager, LLCSacramento, CA2 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sacramento (SMUD)Terraform ArcadiaSacramento, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment PlanTesla Inc.Sacramento, CA961 MWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Depot Park Solar SystemDepot Park Solar FarmSacramento, CA3 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Star California II LLCSolar Star California II LLCSacramento, CA3 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Roseville Energy ParkCity of Roseville - (CA)Roseville, CA599 GWhOct 2007Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Roseville Power Plant #2City of Roseville - (CA)Rocklin, CA7 GWhMar 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ripon Generation StationModesto Irrigation DistrictRipon, CA9 GWhMay 2006Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Folsom SP and CSP SacramentoEcoplexus, IncRepresa, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Solar
KeswickU S Bureau of ReclamationRedding, CA409 GWhSep 1949Sep 2025 Water
ShastaU S Bureau of ReclamationRedding, CA2 TWhMay 1944Sep 2025 Water
Spring CreekU S Bureau of ReclamationRedding, CA375 GWhDec 1963Sep 2025 Water
Redding PowerCity of Redding - (CA)Redding, CA204 GWhDec 1988Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Aerojet IAltus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cordova, CA5 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Aerojet IIAltus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cordova, CA4 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Rancho Cordova Medical OfficesKP Rancho Cordova Medical Offices Solar, LLCRancho Cordova, CA2 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
White Rock/Slab CreekSacramento Municipal Util DistPlacerville, CA395 GWhJan 1968Sep 2025 Water
Amazon - Patterson PVAES Distributed EnergyPatterson, CA5 GWhApr 2017Dec 2024 Solar
McClureModesto Irrigation DistrictModesto, CA3 GWhJun 1980Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 72.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 27.4%
WoodlandModesto Irrigation DistrictModesto, CA269 GWhOct 1993Sep 2025 Natural Gas
FAA NorCal TRACONEnfinity NorCal 1 FAA LLCMather AFB, CA2 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
New MelonesU S Bureau of ReclamationJamestown, CA276 GWhMay 1979Sep 2025 Water
CosumnesSacramento Municipal Util DistHerald, CA4 TWhJan 2006Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2%
Rancho Seco Solar, LLCRancho Seco Solar, LLCHerald, CA19 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 4 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 6 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 5 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SMUD at Van ConettSacramento PV Energy, LLCGalt, CA5 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 2 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE McKenzie 1 LLCMN8 Energy LLCGalt, CA12 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SMUD at FleshmanSacramento PV Energy, LLCGalt, CA5 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Union ValleySacramento Municipal Util DistFresh Pond, CA76 GWhSep 1963Dec 2024 Water
Jones ForkSacramento Municipal Util DistFresh Pond, CA9 GWhMay 1985Dec 2024 Water
Robbs PeakSacramento Municipal Util DistFresh Pond, CA37 GWhSep 1965Sep 2024 Water
Loon LakeSacramento Municipal Util DistFresh Pond, CA63 GWhAug 1971Dec 2024 Water
Judge F CarrU S Bureau of ReclamationFrench Gulch, CA319 GWhApr 1963Sep 2025 Water
Intel Folsom Phase 3Tesla Inc.Folsom, CA9 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
FolsomU S Bureau of ReclamationFolsom, CA510 GWhApr 1955Sep 2025 Water
Intel Folsom Phase 2Tesla Inc.Folsom, CA2 GWhSep 2012Dec 2024 Solar
NimbusU S Bureau of ReclamationFolsom, CA38 GWhApr 1955Sep 2025 Water
Intel FolsomTesla Inc.Folsom, CA1 GWhJun 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Wildflower Solar 1Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLCElverta, CA28 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
RE Kammerer 2 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhJan 2012Nov 2024 Solar
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PVTesla Inc.Elk Grove, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Green Acres Solar Facility 2SIT Renewables, Inc.Elk Grove, CA1 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Green Acres Solar Facility 1SIT Renewables, Inc.Elk Grove, CA4 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE Bruceville 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE Bruceville 2 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE Bruceville 1 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Solar
RE Kammerer 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhJan 2012Nov 2024 Solar
RE Kammerer 1 LLCMN8 Energy LLCElk Grove, CA11 GWhDec 2011Nov 2024 Solar
SMUD at LawrenceSacramento PV Energy, LLCElk Grove, CA2 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SMUD at GrundmanSacramento PV Energy, LLCElk Grove, CA29 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr BTesla Inc.El Dorado Hills, CA3 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Solar
JaybirdSacramento Municipal Util DistCamino, CA417 GWhMar 1961Sep 2025 Water
CaminoSacramento Municipal Util DistCamino, CA271 GWhSep 1963Sep 2025 Water

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#43Avangrid Renewables, LLC8.3 TWh19
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#34Idaho Power Company15.2 TWh168
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#50PacifiCorp West5.0 TWh136
#44Portland General Electric Company8.2 TWh108
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#31NorthWestern Corporation18.4 TWh69
#32Florida Municipal Power Pool18.3 TWh22
#33Gridforce Energy Management, LLC18.3 TWh1
#34Idaho Power Company15.2 TWh168
#35Public Service Company of New Mexico14.9 TWh116
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#37Seminole Electric Cooperative14.6 TWh5
#38Tucson Electric Power13.3 TWh53
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33
#40JEA9.2 TWh22