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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 AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada New Mexico
Last Update Jul 2026
Annual Generation 169.4 TWh
Power Plants2,135
Utilities988
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 34% Solar | 30% Water | 12.4% Wind | 11.3% Nuclear | 11%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 1,301 to 1,391 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, CA3 TWhDec 2008May 2026 Natural Gas
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA2 TWhNov 2010May 2026 Natural Gas
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA652 GWhMay 2009May 2026 Natural Gas
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA81 GWhNov 2008May 2026 Landfill Gas
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA19 GWhJul 2011May 2026 Natural Gas
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA236 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.8% Natural Gas : 3.2%
Ivanpah 1NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA197 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8%
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA211 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA114 GWhJun 2007May 2026 Natural Gas
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA18 GWhApr 2013May 2026 Natural Gas
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA592 GWhNov 2014May 2026 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmRWE Clean EnergyPaicines, CA240 GWhDec 2017May 2026 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ525 GWhApr 2012May 2026 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA560 GWhJul 2014May 2026 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA600 GWhOct 2013May 2026 Solar
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA124 GWhApr 2013May 2026 Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA24 GWhSep 2012May 2026 Natural Gas
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA372 GWhNov 2012May 2026 Wind
Walnut Creek Energy ParkWalnut Creek LLCIndustry, CA38 GWhMar 2013May 2026 Natural Gas
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCClearlight Energy Sanger LLCSanger, CA4 GWhNov 2007May 2026 Natural Gas
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA20 GWhNov 1995May 2026 Natural Gas
University of California San Diego HybriUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA232 GWhJun 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA150 GWhFeb 1986May 2026 Natural Gas
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA967 GWhMar 2013May 2026 Solar
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA39 GWhJun 2004May 2026 Other Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
El Segundo Energy Center LLCNRG Energy Services LLCEl Segundo, CA43 GWhJun 2013May 2026 Natural Gas
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA339 GWhNov 2017May 2026 Wind
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA403 GWhOct 2012May 2026 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA246 GWhOct 2012May 2026 Landfill Gas
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA36 GWhSep 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Foundation Superior FarmsFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCDixon, CA875 MWhNov 2012May 2026 Wind
Foundation Wal-Mart Red BluffFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCRed Bluff, CA1 GWhAug 2012May 2026 Wind
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA35 GWhSep 2010May 2026 Natural Gas : 81.4% Solar : 18.6%
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA67 GWhDec 1995May 2026 Natural Gas
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA28 GWhJun 2006May 2026 Natural Gas
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA887 GWhFeb 2014May 2026 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA748 GWhFeb 2014May 2026 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA132 GWhJul 2014May 2026 Landfill Gas
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV633 GWhOct 2015May 2026 Solar
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA195 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Natural Gas
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA392 MWhAug 2011May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014May 2026 Wind
Anheuser-Busch #2Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA4 GWhOct 2014May 2026 Wind
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA18 GWhJun 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA392 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Solar
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA99 GWhMay 2020May 2026 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV249 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA64 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA855 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Solar
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA362 GWhMay 2019May 2026 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LRWE Clean EnergyCantua Creek, CA491 GWhNov 2017May 2026 Solar
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA107 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA187 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
RE Astoria 2RE Astoria 2 LLCRosamond, CA177 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA255 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA288 GWhJan 2019May 2026 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA59 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA329 GWhJun 2016May 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhApr 2020May 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA343 GWhOct 2020May 2026 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA203 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA119 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ257 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ446 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA219 GWhDec 2018May 2026 Solar
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ456 GWhSep 2024May 2026 Solar
Golden Fields Solar I, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA140 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA139 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA343 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Wind
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA4 GWhJun 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA288 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ403 GWhDec 2019May 2026 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA639 GWhOct 2018May 2026 Solar
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterGolden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLCLivermore, CA130 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Wind
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA234 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA373 GWhDec 2019May 2026 Solar
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA124 GWhApr 2023May 2026 Solar
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA431 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA119 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
Wistaria Ranch SolarRWE Clean EnergyCalexico, CA271 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA215 GWhJul 2019May 2026 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA1 TWhJan 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA235 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA330 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA270 GWhOct 2019May 2026 Solar
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA38 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA107 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
AquamarineAquaLemoore, CA650 GWhAug 2021May 2026 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.2 TWh100
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.7 TWh90
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.8 TWh131
#22Nevada Power Company36.8 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh4
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.3 TWh49
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#40Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.4 TWh34

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.494.1 TWh1,471
#5Southwest Power Pool306.8 TWh856
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
#7California Independent System Operator169.4 TWh2,135
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.4 TWh207
#10Florida Power & Light Co.152.2 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.3 TWh1,299
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.6 TWh577
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,629
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.6 TWh167