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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 Apr 2026
Annual Generation 176.8 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #10 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 38.5% Solar | 28.7% Water | 12.1% Wind | 10.2% Nuclear | 10.1%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 1,201 to 1,300 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA75 GWhSep 1983Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Biola University HybridBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CA13 GWhMar 1990Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA375 GWhOct 1989Feb 2026 Water
Live Oak LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA21 GWhFeb 1992Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA34 GWhApr 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA725 GWhOct 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3%
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV371 GWhApr 2000Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA1 TWhDec 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA2 TWhMay 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA2 TWhJul 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA4 TWhApr 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA1 TWhSep 2009Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA2 TWhMay 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA3 TWhJun 2003Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA260 GWhMay 2001Feb 2026 Wind
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA152 GWhJan 2003Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA237 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8%
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA841 GWhMar 2003Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA41 GWhOct 1994Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas & Electric CoEscondido, CA1 TWhSep 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA777 GWhFeb 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
WWTP Power Generation StationEast Bay Municipal Util DistOakland, CA30 GWhJul 1985Feb 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA306 GWhSep 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
THUMSTHUMS Long Beach CompanyLong Beach, CA159 GWhDec 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P CSan Jose, CA83 GWhJan 1953Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 52.9% Other Biomass Gas : 47.0%
Miramar Energy FacilitySan Diego Gas & Electric CoSan Diego, CA6 GWhMay 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Russell City Energy CenterRussell City Energy Company LLCHayward, CA2 TWhJul 2013Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, CA3 TWhDec 2008Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA2 TWhNov 2010Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA669 GWhMay 2009Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA81 GWhNov 2008Feb 2026 Landfill Gas
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA14 GWhJul 2011Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA229 GWhNov 2013Feb 2026 Solar : 95.5% Natural Gas : 4.5%
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA231 GWhNov 2013Feb 2026 Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8%
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA113 GWhJun 2007Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA15 GWhApr 2013Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA586 GWhNov 2014Feb 2026 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA267 GWhDec 2017Feb 2026 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ561 GWhApr 2012Feb 2026 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA557 GWhJul 2014Feb 2026 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA599 GWhOct 2013Feb 2026 Solar
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA135 GWhApr 2013Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA22 GWhSep 2012Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA422 GWhNov 2012Feb 2026 Wind
Walnut Creek Energy ParkWalnut Creek LLCIndustry, CA42 GWhMar 2013Feb 2026 Natural Gas
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA20 GWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
University of California San Diego HybriUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA209 GWhJun 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA132 GWhFeb 1986Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA1 TWhMar 2013Feb 2026 Solar
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA39 GWhJun 2004Feb 2026 Other Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA348 GWhNov 2017Feb 2026 Wind
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA408 GWhOct 2012Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA235 GWhOct 2012Feb 2026 Landfill Gas
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA35 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Foundation Superior FarmsFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCDixon, CA902 MWhNov 2012Feb 2026 Wind
Foundation Wal-Mart Red BluffFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCRed Bluff, CA2 GWhAug 2012Feb 2026 Wind
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA36 GWhSep 2010Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 82.3% Solar : 17.7%
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA66 GWhDec 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA27 GWhJun 2006Feb 2026 Natural Gas
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA43 GWhSep 1957Feb 2026 Purchased Steam
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA888 GWhFeb 2014Feb 2026 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA716 GWhFeb 2014Feb 2026 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA131 GWhJul 2014Feb 2026 Landfill Gas
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV676 GWhOct 2015Feb 2026 Solar
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA193 GWhNov 2018Feb 2026 Natural Gas
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA386 MWhAug 2011Feb 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Feb 2026 Wind
Anheuser-Busch #2Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA4 GWhOct 2014Feb 2026 Wind
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA24 GWhJun 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA403 GWhNov 2019Feb 2026 Solar
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA107 GWhMay 2020Feb 2026 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV260 GWhNov 2019Feb 2026 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA60 GWhNov 2020Feb 2026 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA830 GWhNov 2024Feb 2026 Solar
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA391 GWhMay 2019Feb 2026 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA493 GWhNov 2017Feb 2026 Solar
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA101 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA182 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
RE Astoria 2RE Astoria 2 LLCRosamond, CA148 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA263 GWhOct 2017Feb 2026 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA309 GWhJan 2019Feb 2026 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA64 GWhOct 2017Feb 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA337 GWhJun 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA358 GWhApr 2020Feb 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA356 GWhOct 2020Feb 2026 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA202 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA120 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ288 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ441 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA244 GWhDec 2018Feb 2026 Solar
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ445 GWhSep 2024Feb 2026 Solar
Golden Fields Solar I, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA134 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA143 GWhNov 2016Feb 2026 Solar
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA365 GWhNov 2019Feb 2026 Wind
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA2 GWhJun 2020Feb 2026 Natural Gas
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA315 GWhNov 2020Feb 2026 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ410 GWhDec 2019Feb 2026 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.6 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#37Balancing Authority of Northern California14.1 TWh87
#48Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#30Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.4 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company36.8 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC32.9 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.3 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.488.2 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool302.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator176.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.1 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.150.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.4 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration88.3 TWh163