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California Independent System Operator

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California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 190.1 TWh
Power Plants1,943
Utilities893
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #7 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 43.8% Solar | 24.9% Water | 11.4% Wind | 10.7% Nuclear | 9.7%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 101 to 200 of 1,285
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Teichert Materials-Teichert VernalisFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSan Joaquin, CA2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Dos PalosGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationDos Palos, CA2 GWhOct 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1Mike Woolf FarmingFirebaugh, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Kroger La HabraRalph's Grocery CompanyLa Habra, CA2 GWhMar 2020Dec 2023 Solar
North Bay Solar 1AES Distributed EnergyFairfield, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Freeway SpringsGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhSep 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Kettering Solar 2Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Lancaster Solar 1PsomasFMG Lancaster Solar Crest, LLCLancaster, CA2 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Robert O Schulz Solar FarmSouth San Joaquin Irr DistrictOakdale, CA2 GWhApr 2008Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Oltmans SCE at JurupaCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Niagara Bottling StocktonEnterSolarStockton, CA2 GWhDec 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Golden Springs Building C-1Golden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Lavio SolarLavio Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HS HybridTesla Inc.Walnut, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Foundation STFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCTracy, CA2 GWhMay 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Summer Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark CollegeForefront Power, LLCMoorpark, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma SolarSonoma County Junior College DistrictPetaluma, CA2 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Sheep Creek Community Solar FarmPhelan Solar LLCEl Mirage, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
SeaWorld AquaticaOnyx Asset Services GroupChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA2 GWhDec 2004Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Foundation Wal-Mart Red BluffFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCRed Bluff, CA2 GWhAug 2012Mar 2025 Wind
Grassland 1&2 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA2 GWhOct 1993Dec 2023 Water
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Golden Springs Building DGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2023 Solar
RE-VFO LLCRE-VFO LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhApr 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Summer Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA2 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2023 Solar
2081 Terzian Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLCReedley, CA2 GWhJan 2014Dec 2023 Solar
SCCCD - Clovis Community CollegeForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCLa Mesa, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Medline Ind. Phase 2 TracyEnterSolarTracy, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Building GGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Grossmont HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCEl Cajon, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Fresno Hoover High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2023 Solar : 99.3% Electricity used for energy storage : 0.7%
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA2 GWhJun 2020Mar 2025 Natural Gas
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda B2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA2 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLCDG 1 Acquisition Co., LLCPalo Alto, CA2 GWhJul 2019Dec 2023 Solar
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA2 GWhAug 2011Mar 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG HGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Fresno Bullard High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Building FGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
DullesGolden Springs Development Company LLCJurupa Valley, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Solar
E&B ResourcesTerraform ArcadiaBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLCZero Waste Energy Development Company LLCSan Jose, CA2 GWhJan 2015Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA2 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Gilead Oceanside Solar ProjectGilead Sciences Inc.Oceanside, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Donaghy-StocktonDonaghy Sales Inc.Stockton, CA2 GWhSep 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Five H Farms Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksMerced, CA2 GWhMar 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG MGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Nov 2023 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Fremont - Kato RdTesla Inc.Fremont, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Diamond Valley Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCWinchester, CA2 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhJan 2022Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA2 GWhSep 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Wheeler RidgeAFTW Holdings, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK)MN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA2 GWhJul 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Park Meridian #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Madelyn Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA2 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA2 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Dynegy Oakland Power PlantDynegy Oakland, LLCOakland, CA2 GWhOct 1978Mar 2025 Jet Fuel
IKEA Tejon 345IKEA Property IncLebec, CA2 GWhMar 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Enerparc CA1 LLCEnerparc CA 1, LLCHollister, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Fresno Sunnyside High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
HeliocentricHeliocentric LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2023 Solar
ToadtownPacific Gas & Electric Co.Magalia, CA3 GWhMar 1986Dec 2023 Water
Alta PowerhousePacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA3 GWhOct 1902Dec 2023 Water
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLCWindsor, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
2097 Helton Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLCMerced, CA3 GWhMar 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA3 GWhAug 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Greenleaf 1Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc.Yuba City, CA3 GWhJan 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Rudy Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Mitchell Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company22.9 TWh75
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.4 TWh1
#35Balancing Authority of Northern California15.1 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.9 TWh65
#32Los Angeles Department of Water and Power17.6 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company38.3 TWh136
#54New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC3.5 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.7 TWh45
#58Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#44Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.2 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.476.0 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool297.0 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans251.8 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator190.1 TWh1,943
#8Tennessee Valley Authority158.8 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.3 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator130.6 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.4 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.2 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration82.2 TWh158