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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 Nov 2025
Annual Generation 188.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
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 | 43.1% Solar | 26.4% Water | 11.1% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.4%

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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 601 to 700 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
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
J.R. Simplot CompanyJ.R. Simplot CompanyLathrop, CA9 GWhSep 1993Dec 2023 Waste Heat
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 2MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Roll DelanoBloom EnergyDelano, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
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
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
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill 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
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson AveBloom EnergyPasadena, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Montgomery Creek HydroCentral Rivers Power US, LLCMontgomery Creek, CA10 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
San Antonio Regional HospitalSan Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA10 GWhDec 1984Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEMSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA10 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA10 GWhOct 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Long Beach Generation LLCLong Beach Generation LLCLong Beach, CA10 GWhNov 1976Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bishop Creek 6Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA10 GWhFeb 1913Dec 2024 Water
Desert Green Solar Farm LLCInvenergy Services LLCBoulevard, CA10 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA10 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA11 GWhAug 1986Dec 2024 Water
Mill Creek 3Southern California Edison CoMill Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1903Dec 2024 Water
Munro Valley SolarEcos Energy LLCOlancha, CA11 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Bidwell Ditch ProjectMega RenewablesHat Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1987Dec 2024 Water
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA11 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Kingsburg CogenKES Kingsburg LPKingsburg, CA11 GWhNov 1990Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1Tesla Inc.Vacaville, CA11 GWhApr 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAntioch, CA11 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA11 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 85.8% Natural Gas : 14.2%
Mira Loma PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOntario, CA11 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
HL SolarHL Solar LLCWendel, CA11 GWhMay 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Big Creek Water WorksBig Creek Water Works LtdHyampom, CA11 GWhDec 1986May 2025 Water
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA12 GWhMar 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wheeler RidgeAFTW Holdings, LLCBakersfield, CA12 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA12 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Garnet Wind Energy CenterTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA12 GWhMay 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Wonderful Orchards - BelridgeWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA12 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA12 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Antelope DSR 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA12 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPanorama City, CA12 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Deer Creek PHNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA12 GWhApr 1908Dec 2024 Water
Kern Front LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA12 GWhJan 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
G2 Energy Hay RdG2 Energy LLCVacaville, CA12 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Malaga Power LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFresno, CA12 GWhAug 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2024 Water
Edom Hills Project 1 LLCEdom Hills Project 1 LLCCathedral City, CA12 GWhAug 2008Nov 2024 Wind
Frankenheimer Power PlantTurlock Irrigation DistrictOakdale, CA13 GWhFeb 1983Oct 2024 Water
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison CoStanton, CA13 GWhAug 2007Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV ProjectSolar Star California XXXI, LLCRiverside, CA13 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful Orchards - WestsideWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA13 GWhJul 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Keysight - Santa RosaBloom EnergySanta Rosa, CA13 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Biola University HybridBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CA13 GWhMar 1990Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Goose Haven Energy CenterGoose Haven Energy CenterSuisun, CA13 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 2 Power PlantGreenleaf Energy LLCYuba City, CA13 GWhSep 1989Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Lake HermanGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBenicia, CA13 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLCNovato, CA13 GWhApr 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
SouthPacific Gas & Electric Co.Manton, CA13 GWhNov 1979Dec 2024 Water
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom EnergyChico, CA13 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.9 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.4 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#60New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC764.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163