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California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

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 1,301 to 1,387 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA113 GWhJun 2007Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA42 GWhApr 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA588 GWhNov 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA286 GWhDec 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ548 GWhApr 2012Sep 2025 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA570 GWhJul 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA623 GWhOct 2013Sep 2025 Solar
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA139 GWhApr 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA45 GWhSep 2012Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA462 GWhNov 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Walnut Creek Energy ParkWalnut Creek LLCIndustry, CA63 GWhMar 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCAlgonquin Power Sanger LLCSanger, CA5 GWhNov 2007Sep 2025 Natural Gas
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA17 GWhNov 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas
University of California San Diego HybriUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA205 GWhJun 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA134 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA1 TWhMar 2013Sep 2025 Solar
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA40 GWhJun 2004Sep 2025 Other Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA7 GWhOct 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
El Segundo Energy Center LLCNRG Energy Services LLCEl Segundo, CA73 GWhJun 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA352 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA673 GWhOct 2012Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA236 GWhOct 2012Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA34 GWhSep 2002Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Foundation Superior FarmsFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCDixon, CA1 GWhNov 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Foundation Wal-Mart Red BluffFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCRed Bluff, CA2 GWhAug 2012Sep 2025 Wind
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA38 GWhSep 2010Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 82.8% Solar : 17.2%
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA68 GWhDec 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA21 GWhJun 2006Sep 2025 Natural Gas
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA32 GWhSep 1957Sep 2025 Purchased Steam
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA898 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA714 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA121 GWhJul 2014Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV673 GWhOct 2015Sep 2025 Solar
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA264 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Natural Gas
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA2 GWhAug 2011Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Sep 2025 Wind
Anheuser-Busch #2Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA4 GWhOct 2014Sep 2025 Wind
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA28 GWhJun 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA411 GWhNov 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA121 GWhMay 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV267 GWhNov 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA72 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA755 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA405 GWhMay 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA522 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA103 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA177 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
RE Astoria 2RE Astoria 2 LLCRosamond, CA145 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA263 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA300 GWhJan 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA58 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA337 GWhJun 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA354 GWhApr 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA339 GWhOct 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA209 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA132 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ289 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ449 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA256 GWhDec 2018Sep 2025 Solar
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ467 GWhSep 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Golden Fields Solar I, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA139 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA150 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA413 GWhNov 2019Sep 2025 Wind
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA2 GWhJun 2020Sep 2025 Natural Gas
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA334 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ406 GWhDec 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA674 GWhOct 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterGolden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLCLivermore, CA149 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA271 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA410 GWhDec 2019Sep 2025 Solar
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA125 GWhApr 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA506 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Wind
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA141 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Wind
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA289 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA231 GWhJul 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA407 GWhOct 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA230 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Wind
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA232 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA372 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA290 GWhOct 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA44 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA122 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA679 GWhAug 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA309 GWhOct 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA703 GWhMay 2022Sep 2025 Solar

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