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California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada New Mexico
Last Update Oct 2026
Annual Generation 168.7 TWh
Power Plants2,170
Utilities1,001
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #14 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 32% Solar | 30.9% Water | 12.2% Wind | 11.8% Nuclear | 11.2% Coal | 0%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 1,301 to 1,400 of 1,426
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Stockton BiomassDTE Stockton LLCStockton, CA355 GWhNov 1987Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA357 GWhMar 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA357 GWhJun 1987Jul 2026 Geothermal
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA358 GWhDec 2019Jul 2026 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside LLCLemoore, CA360 GWhNov 2023Jul 2026 Solar
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA361 GWhMay 2019Jul 2026 Solar
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA361 GWhDec 2013Dec 2025 Wind
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA365 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA366 GWhAug 1965Jul 2026 Water
Scarlet II HybridEDPR Scarlet II LLCCantua Creek, CA369 GWhNov 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Luna ValleyLuna Valley Solar I, LLCMendota, CA369 GWhJul 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA369 GWhDec 2008Dec 2025 Wind
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA373 GWhOct 2020Apr 2026 Solar
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA375 GWhJun 1925Dec 2025 Water
Big Creek 2Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA377 GWhNov 1913Dec 2025 Water
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA377 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA386 GWhNov 2019Jul 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 1RWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ392 GWhOct 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA397 GWhNov 2021Jul 2026 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA399 GWhMar 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind I, LLCMojave, CA400 GWhDec 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Shiloh I Wind ProjectAvangrid Power LLCRio Vista, CA400 GWhApr 2006Dec 2025 Wind
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA404 GWhMay 1951Jul 2026 Water
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA407 GWhNov 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA407 GWhOct 1989Jul 2026 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA409 GWhOct 1913Dec 2025 Water
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA411 GWhNov 2012Jul 2026 Wind
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV412 GWhApr 2000Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Rosamond South 1Golden Fields Solar IV, LLCRosamond, CA415 GWhJul 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTaft, CA416 GWhJun 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA419 GWhNov 2018Jul 2026 Wind
OxnardProcter&Gamble Paper Products Co-OxnardOxnard, CA422 GWhJun 1982Jul 2026 Natural Gas
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA430 GWhAug 1969Jul 2026 Water
Sonoma California GeothermalGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA436 GWhNov 1983Dec 2025 Geothermal
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ437 GWhNov 2016Jul 2026 Solar
Rock CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA438 GWhFeb 1950Jul 2026 Water
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA442 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ445 GWhSep 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyCentinela Solar Energy LLCCalexico, CA449 GWhJun 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA450 GWhApr 1983Jul 2026 Water
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA454 GWhFeb 1984Jul 2026 Geothermal
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA456 GWhOct 2012Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Middle ForkPlacer County Water Agency - (CA)Foresthill, CA459 GWhSep 1966Jul 2026 Water
SunZia Wind NorthPattern Operators LPClines Corner, NM462 GWh-Jul 2026 Wind
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA467 GWhMar 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Dixie ValleyOrmat Nevada IncFallon, NV469 GWhMay 1988Jul 2026 Geothermal
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA475 GWhNov 1985Jul 2026 Natural Gas
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)Groveland, CA478 GWhJan 1967Jul 2026 Water
Scarlet Solar (CA)EDP Renewables North America LLCFresno, CA480 GWhMay 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Sandrini Solar 200EDPR CA Solar Park LLCMettler, CA484 GWhNov 2024Jul 2026 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA485 GWhJun 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA486 GWhNov 2023Jul 2026 Solar
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA491 GWhOct 1958Jul 2026 Water
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LRWE Clean EnergyCantua Creek, CA492 GWhNov 2017Jul 2026 Solar
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA504 GWhNov 1965Jul 2026 Water
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ507 GWhApr 2012Jul 2026 Solar
RE GarlandSouthern Power CoRosamond, CA510 GWhOct 2016Dec 2025 Solar
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA516 GWhNov 2021Jul 2026 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA517 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA519 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Fields Solar III, LLCRosamond, CA535 GWhNov 2020Jul 2026 Solar : 99.4%
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ537 GWhNov 2023Jul 2026 Solar
Dion R HolmCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)Groveland, CA552 GWhJul 1960Jul 2026 Water
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA555 GWhJul 2014Jul 2026 Solar
Oberon Solar ProjectIntersect USA, LLCDesert Center, CA559 GWhAug 2023Jul 2026 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA559 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA563 GWhFeb 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIntersect USA, LLCDesert Center, CA563 GWhAug 2023Jul 2026 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIIntersect USA, LLCBlythe, CA569 GWhNov 2022Jul 2026 Solar
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA574 GWhFeb 1960Jul 2026 Water
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA588 GWhNov 2014Jul 2026 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA589 GWhOct 2013Jul 2026 Solar
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez)Martinez, CA598 GWhJan 1987Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA620 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV621 GWhOct 2015Jul 2026 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA633 GWhOct 2018Jul 2026 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA639 GWhJul 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Bellefield Solar and Energy Storage Farm50LW 8me LLCMojave, CA639 GWhNov 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA640 GWhFeb 2022Jul 2026 Solar
Stateline SolarSouthern Power CoNipton, CA640 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Solar BlueWestlands Solar BlueLemoore, CA645 GWhNov 2023Jul 2026 Solar
AquamarineAquaLemoore, CA645 GWhAug 2021Jul 2026 Solar
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA662 GWhOct 1995Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 96.3% Other Gas : 3.7%
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA669 GWhMar 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA675 GWhMay 2022Jul 2026 Solar
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA690 GWhOct 2021Jul 2026 Solar
Rexford Solar FarmAES Clean EnergyDucor, CA704 GWhJan 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA708 GWhMay 1994Jul 2026 Wind
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA725 GWhFeb 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, NV726 GWhJun 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA731 GWhMay 2009Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA736 GWhNov 1972Jul 2026 Water
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA760 GWhAug 1923Jul 2026 Water
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA764 GWhFeb 2014Jul 2026 Solar
McFarland B Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ790 GWhNov 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA823 GWhJun 2023Jul 2026 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA846 GWhNov 2024Jul 2026 Solar
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA880 GWhFeb 2014Jul 2026 Solar
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA910 GWhFeb 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA957 GWhJul 1992Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4%

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.8 TWh102
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.9 TWh91
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power19.3 TWh132
#22Nevada Power Company38.6 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh5
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.5 TWh51
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.6 TWh36

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.506.3 TWh1,487
#5Southwest Power Pool314.5 TWh876
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans259.3 TWh423
#7California Independent System Operator168.7 TWh2,170
#9Tennessee Valley Authority166.2 TWh209
#10Florida Power & Light Co.153.0 TWh188
#12New York Independent System Operator134.1 TWh1,334
#13Duke Energy Carolinas113.4 TWh578
#15ISO New England112.2 TWh1,667
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.1 TWh170