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 Authority	California Independent System Operator
States	Arizona California Nevada New Mexico
Last Update	Oct 2026
Annual Generation	168.7 TWh
Power Plants	2,170
Utilities	1,001
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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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Atascadero State Hospital	Ecoplexus, Inc	Atascadero, CA	3 GWh	Jul 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Broadway 2 - UC Riverside	MN8 Energy LLC	Riverside, CA	4 GWh	Aug 2014	Dec 2025	Solar
Prologis L.P	Powerflex	Tracy, CA	6 GWh	Jul 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
County of San Diego COC Hybrid	Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC	San Diego, CA	3 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
SEPV Sierra	SEPV Sierra, LLC	Lancaster, CA	5 GWh	Mar 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Diamond H Dairy Power	Madera DP 2, LLC	Chowchilla, CA	12 GWh	Sep 2021	Dec 2025	Other Biomass Gas
Lake Herman	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Benicia, CA	8 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Van der Hoek Solar Array/ Dairy	Maas Energy Works	Helm, CA	667 MWh	Jul 2017	Dec 2025	Solar
El Dorado Solar, LLC	Altus Power America Management, LLC	El Dorado Hills, CA	3 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Amazon PSP1	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Beaumont, CA	7 GWh	Sep 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Catalina Express	Altus Power America Management, LLC	San Pedro, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Marina South	Altus Power America Management, LLC	San Pedro, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Deer Creek 2	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Shingle Springs, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Trona Solar III	Trona Solar III LLC	Trona, CA	5 GWh	Mar 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactory	Tesla Inc.	Fremont, CA	524 MWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
IGS KSBD	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Highland, CA	9 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
CA - DGS RFP - RJ Donovan State Prison	Forefront Power, LLC	San Diego, CA	2 GWh	Dec 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-DGS-California Correctional Inst	Forefront Power, LLC	Tehachapi, CA	4 GWh	Mar 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
Fremont - Kato Rd	Tesla Inc.	Fremont, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2025	Solar
University of the Pacific	The Greater Light USA LLC	Stockton, CA	6 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Five H Farms Solar Array	Maas Energy Works	Merced, CA	2 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array	Maas Energy Works	Riverdale, CA	3 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Donaghy-Stockton	Donaghy Sales Inc.	Stockton, CA	2 GWh	Sep 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
CSP Los Angeles	Ecoplexus, Inc	Lancaster, CA	6 GWh	Sep 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1	MN8 Energy LLC	Merced, CA	929 MWh	Sep 2009	Dec 2025	Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38	MN8 Energy LLC	Santa Barbara, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2025	Solar
Broadway 4 - Target Shafter	MN8 Energy LLC	Shafter, CA	3 GWh	Aug 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community So	CHF-Davis I, LLC	Davis, CA	746 MWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community S	CHF-Davis I, LLC	Davis, CA	619 MWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
University of San Diego	Bloom Energy 2009 PPA	San Diego, CA	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)	Bloom Energy 2009 PPA	Pasadena, CA	7 GWh	Feb 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
SCC - San Jose	Bloom Energy	San Jose, CA	8 GWh	Feb 2014	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Keysight - Santa Rosa	Bloom Energy	Santa Rosa, CA	34 GWh	Aug 2018	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
DirecTV - Los Angeles	Bloom Energy	Los Angeles, CA	8 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
AT&T - Redwood City	Bloom Energy	Redwood City, CA	3 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
AT&T - Gardena	Bloom Energy	Gardena, CA	8 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
AT&T - Hawthorne	Bloom Energy	Hawthorne, CA	8 GWh	Sep 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
AT&T - Hayward	Bloom Energy	Hayward, CA	8 GWh	Oct 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Enloe Medical - Chico	Bloom Energy	Chico, CA	15 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Comcast - Universal City	Bloom Energy	Universal City, CA	7 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
OK Produce Fresno Carport	OK Produce	Fresno, CA	3 GWh	Dec 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3	MN8 Energy LLC	Eastvale, CA	5 GWh	Jan 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - Redland LGB4	MN8 Energy LLC	Redlands, CA	4 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - Riverside LGB6	MN8 Energy LLC	Riverside, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8	MN8 Energy LLC	Rialto, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale DCA2	MN8 Energy LLC	Eastvale, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
Chambers 4 - San Bernardino SNA7	MN8 Energy LLC	San Bernardino, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2025	Solar
Wonderful Huller & Shelling	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	4 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Wonderful Lost Hills	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	41 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
AT&T - San Diego Trade Street	Bloom Energy	San Diego, CA	4 GWh	Feb 2016	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson Ave	Bloom Energy	Pasadena, CA	19 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Danell Bros Inc	Renewable Solar, Inc	Hanford, CA	6 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark College	Forefront Power, LLC	Moorpark, CA	5 GWh	Jul 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Lincoln WWTF Hybrid	Lincoln Solar Star, LLC	Lincoln, CA	6 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Bodega Avenue Solar LLC	Bodega Avenue Solar LLC	Petaluma, CA	4 GWh	Dec 2020	Dec 2025	Solar
Gilead Oceanside Solar Project	Gilead Sciences Inc.	Oceanside, CA	952 MWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Gilead Foster City Solar Project	Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City	Foster City, CA	2 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College Canopy	Forefront Power, LLC	Ventura, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3	County of Kern - (CA)	Bakersfield, CA	2 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Sealed Air Madera Solar Project	Sealed Air Corporation	Madera, CA	7 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Graniterock Quarry	CalCom Energy	Aromas, CA	9 GWh	Aug 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp	Sierra Pacific Industries	Chinese Camp, CA	5 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Abel Road Bioenergy	ACC Renewable Resources	Williams, CA	23 GWh	Jun 2022	Dec 2025	Agricultural By-Products
CA-DGS-California Men's Colony	Forefront Power, LLC	San Luis Obispo, CA	5 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-DGS- RFP-Correctional Training Fac	Forefront Power, LLC	Soledad, CA	4 GWh	Feb 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State Prison	Forefront Power, LLC	Soledad, CA	8 GWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison	Forefront Power, LLC	Coalinga, CA	4 GWh	Dec 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
CA-Ventura County CCD-Ventura College	Forefront Power, LLC	Ventura, CA	145 MWh	Nov 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
CA - Fresno County - Juvenile Hall	Forefront Power, LLC	Fresno, CA	7 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar Project	Solar Star Prime 3, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	8 GWh	Dec 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Google Moffett Park Solar Project	Google, Inc.	Sunnyvale, CA	3 GWh	Feb 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Gilead Sciences La Verne Rooftop Solar	Gilead Sciences, Inc. - La Verne	La Verne, CA	2 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project	Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC	Costa Mesa, CA	4 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS	Forefront Power, LLC	Madera, CA	2 GWh	Aug 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
CA - Amazon - SMF6	Forefront Power, LLC	Sacramento, CA	361 MWh	Sep 2025	Dec 2025	Solar
BBARWA	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Big Bear, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Niagara Bottling - Rialto	SkyHigh 2 Solar	Rialto, CA	8 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
POM Juice Solar	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Fresno, CA	4 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
POM Beverage Solar	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Del Rey, CA	4 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLC	Canal Energy S23, LLC	Hanford, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Dover Dairy	Renewable Solar, Inc	Hanford, CA	2 GWh	Apr 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Ventura Solar	Ventura Solar LLC	Fillmore, CA	6 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Wonderful Nursery	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Wasco, CA	5 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Java Solar, LLC	Java Solar, LLC	Lemoore, CA	22 GWh	Oct 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm	Phelan Solar LLC	El Mirage, CA	6 GWh	Jul 2023	Dec 2025	Solar
Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar &	Forefront Power, LLC	El Cajon, CA	3 GWh	Feb 2024	Dec 2025	Solar
Kaiser - Harbor City	Bloom Energy	Harbor City, CA	17 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
San Diego Community College	Bloom Energy	San Diego, CA	7 GWh	Feb 2020	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Life Technologies - Fremont	Bloom Energy	Fremont, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Kaiser - LA	Bloom Energy	Los Angeles, CA	37 GWh	May 2020	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Kaiser - Woodland Hills	Bloom Energy	Woodland Hills, CA	21 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
POM Plant 1	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Del Rey, CA	5 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
POM Plant 2	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Del Rey, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2025	Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HS	Standard Solar	Lake Elsinore, CA	2 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Wonderful Firebaugh	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Firebaugh, CA	10 GWh	Jul 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Wonderful Kings	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	8 GWh	Jul 2022	Dec 2025	Solar
Anheuser Busch - Fairfield	Bloom Energy	Fairfield, CA	21 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Redlands Community Hospital	Bloom Energy	Redlands, CA	9 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Taylor Farms - Schilling Place	Bloom Energy	Salinas, CA	8 GWh	Jun 2019	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Clovis High School	Tesla Inc.	Clovis, CA	2 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2025	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#25	Arizona Public Service Company	25.8 TWh	102
#55	Arlington Valley, LLC	3.2 TWh	1
#38	Balancing Authority of Northern California	13.9 TWh	91
#49	Imperial Irrigation District	6.2 TWh	66
#29	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	19.3 TWh	132
#22	Nevada Power Company	38.6 TWh	143
#51	PUD No. 1 of Douglas County	4.4 TWh	5
#19	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	60.5 TWh	51
#57	Turlock Irrigation District	1.9 TWh	11
#39	Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region	10.6 TWh	36

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	506.3 TWh	1,487
#5	Southwest Power Pool	314.5 TWh	876
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	259.3 TWh	423
#7	California Independent System Operator	168.7 TWh	2,170
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	166.2 TWh	209
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	153.0 TWh	188
#12	New York Independent System Operator	134.1 TWh	1,334
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	113.4 TWh	578
#15	ISO New England	112.2 TWh	1,667
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	91.1 TWh	170