California Independent System Operator

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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
Last Update Jun 2026
Annual Generation 173.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #10 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 36.2% Solar | 29.3% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.8% Nuclear | 10.8%

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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 501 to 600 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Monterey One WaterMonterey One WaterMarina, CA7 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 74.6% Natural Gas : 25.4%
CA-DGS-California Correctional InstForefront Power, LLCTehachapi, CA7 GWhMar 2024Dec 2024 Solar
McGrath PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOxnard, CA7 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wolfskill Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCFairfield, CA7 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bear Creek (CA)Central Rivers Power US, LLCShingletown, CA7 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Water
Amazon PSP1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBeaumont, CA7 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster WAD BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA7 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Solar
NewcastlePacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA7 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Water
Pixar - EmeryvilleBloom EnergyEmeryville, CA8 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SCC - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2024 Natural Gas
HalseyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA8 GWhNov 1916Oct 2024 Water
Solar Photovoltaic Project #42Southern California Edison CoTulare, CA8 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Niagara Bottling - RialtoSkyHigh 2 SolarRialto, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Berry CogenBerry Petroleum CoTaft, CA8 GWhNov 1986Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Wonderful KingsWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA8 GWhJul 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Intel Santa ClaraBloom EnergySanta Clara, CA8 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Natural Gas
RCWD PV ProjectMN8 Energy LLCMurrieta, CA8 GWhMay 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Solano County Cogen PlantSolano CountyFairfield, CA8 GWhMay 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Comcast - Universal CityBloom EnergyUniversal City, CA8 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - GardenaBloom EnergyGardena, CA8 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPleasanton, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Salka Cabazon WindSalka Cabazon Wind LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA8 GWhDec 1998Dec 2024 Wind
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
North Palm Springs 4AGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationPalm Springs, CA8 GWhSep 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA8 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA8 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 3, LLCBakersfiled, CA8 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Solar
PhoenixPacific Gas & Electric Co.Sonora, CA8 GWhJan 1940Oct 2024 Water
ATT KelvinBloom EnergyIrvine, CA8 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ratkovich AlhambraBloom EnergyAlhambra, CA8 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSalinas, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
University of San DiegoBloom Energy 2009 PPASan Diego, CA8 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - HaywardBloom EnergyHayward, CA8 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
ATT North WatneyBloom EnergyFairfield, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
DirecTV - Los AngelesBloom EnergyLos Angeles, CA8 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Xilinx San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
San Diego Community CollegeBloom EnergySan Diego, CA8 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Life Technologies - PleasantonBloom EnergyPleasanton, CA8 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Taylor Farms - Schilling PlaceBloom EnergySalinas, CA8 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Riverside RWQCP Fuel CellRiverside Fuel Cell, LLCRiverside, CA9 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 83.8% Natural Gas : 16.2%
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA9 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
FontanaSouthern California Edison CoRialto, CA9 GWhNov 1917Dec 2024 Water
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCMilpitas, CA9 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Kaiser DowneyBloom Energy 2009 PPADowney, CA9 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)Bloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AVS Lancaster 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
FLEX GibraltarBloom EnergyMilpitas, CA9 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA9 GWhMay 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Blackjack SolarSouth County PackingKing City, CA9 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation DistrictValley Springs, CA9 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Foundation RRMFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA9 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 2MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
IGS KSBDGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationHighland, CA9 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
El Cajon Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEl Cajon, CA9 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLCGarnet Solar Generation Station I LLCPalm Springs, CA9 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Redlands Community HospitalBloom EnergyRedlands, CA9 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Kyocera International, IncSan Diego, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA9 GWhMay 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantAERA Energy LLCLost Hills, CA9 GWhSep 1985Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Goal Line LPGoal Line LPEscondido, CA9 GWhJul 1994Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail Fuel CellSRJFC, LLCDublin, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Franklin Templeton San MateoBloom EnergySan Mateo, CA9 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Merced FallsMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA9 GWhJun 1930Oct 2024 Water
Escondido Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEscondido, CA9 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SB Water Reclamation Fuel CellSan Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLCSan Bernardino, CA9 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 91.7% Natural Gas : 8.3%
Sunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale, CA9 GWhOct 1997Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 48.8% Other Biomass Gas : 28.3% Landfill Gas : 22.9%
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Stenner Creek SolarStenner Creek Solar LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA9 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Coram Energy LLCNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA10 GWhDec 2004Dec 2024 Wind
Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wind
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA10 GWhMar 1996Oct 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA10 GWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6%
Wonderful Orchards - New ColumbiaWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA10 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
AT&T AnaheimBloom EnergyAnaheim, CA10 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lambie Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA10 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Life Technologies - FremontBloom EnergyFremont, CA10 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wonderful FirebaughWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhJul 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Summer North SolarAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA10 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarCrystal Farms Local Solar, LLCSan Joaquin, CA10 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
USPS PVAltus Power America Management, LLCLos Angeles, CA10 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar

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RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.489.5 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool304.8 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans252.5 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator173.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.7 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.151.0 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.9 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.2 TWh565
#15ISO New England111.3 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration90.2 TWh163