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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 May 2025
Annual Generation 189.5 TWh
Power Plants1,943
Utilities893
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 | 43.6% Solar | 24.8% Water | 11.6% Wind | 10.8% Nuclear | 9.7%

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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 101 to 200 of 1,366
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhApr 2022Nov 2023 Solar
Grassland 3&4 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Nov 2023 Solar
Delano Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncDelano, CA3 GWhDec 2012Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 8083CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhAug 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Taylor Farms - Schilling PlaceBloom EnergySalinas, CA6 GWhJun 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Redlands Community HospitalBloom EnergyRedlands, CA9 GWhMay 2021Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom EnergyFairfield, CA22 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Wonderful KingsWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA3 GWhJul 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA31 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA45 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA492 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Wonderful FirebaughWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhJul 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA9 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA9 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA214 GWhOct 2015Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhSep 2014Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA2 GWhSep 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Wildwood Solar I, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesWasco, CA45 GWhJan 2015Dec 2023 Solar
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA73 GWhJul 1980Dec 2023 Water
Diamond Valley Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCWinchester, CA2 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Shafter Solar LLCShafter Solar LLCBakersfield, CA48 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Madelyn Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA2 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Rudy Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Mitchell Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLCAlgonquin Power CoTaft, CA45 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA47 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Atwell Island West SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA47 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Anaheim Solar Energy PlantAnaheim Public UtilitiesAnaheim, CA3 GWhJul 2014Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (South)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (North)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Baker Creek HydroelectricBaker Station Associates, LPBridgeville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Water
Sierra Solar GreenworksAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA34 GWhOct 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Adelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto, CA17 GWhJun 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA248 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
Adelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto, CA55 GWhAug 2015Dec 2023 Solar
TA-Acacia, LLCOnward EnergyLancaster, CA53 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLCIrvine, CA161 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Alamo SolarOnward EnergyOro Grande, CA44 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA16 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Giffen Solar ParkGiffen Solar Park, LLCCantua Creek, CA22 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Five Points Solar ParkFive Points Solar Park, LLCFive Points, CA102 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA40 GWhDec 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Oasis LLCSolar Oasis, LLCPalmdale, CA51 GWhDec 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Park Meridian #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA2 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA337 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
POM Plant 2Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA292 MWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA10 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Terra FrancescoAltus Power America Management, LLCOntario, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2023 Solar
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Vega SolarVega Solar, LLCLos Banos, CA48 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA26 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA2 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Morgan Lancaster 1Terraform ArcadiaLancaster, CA688 MWhAug 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Potrero Hills Energy ProducersPotrero Hills Energy Producers, LLCSuisun City, CA59 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Western Antelope Blue Sky BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA49 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
North Lancaster RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhApr 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA20 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Morelos del SolSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA30 GWhOct 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA27 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV ProjectSolar Star California XXXI, LLCRiverside, CA13 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Frontier Solar LLCFrontier Solar, LLCNewman, CA40 GWhMay 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Golden Hills WindGolden Hills Wind, LLCLivermore, CA248 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Wind
Lindberg FIeld SolarLindberg Field Solar I LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhAug 2015Dec 2023 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA9 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA48 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA5 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar : 88.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 11.1%
Lemoore 1AES Distributed EnergyLemoore, CA232 MWhJan 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Freeway SpringsGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhSep 2016Dec 2023 Solar
DullesGolden Springs Development Company LLCJurupa Valley, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Buidling LGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA899 MWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Building GGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Kaiser - LABloom EnergyLos Angeles, CA33 GWhMay 2020Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Building FGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
AVS Lancaster 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA8 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA36 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Fresno SolarWellhead Services, IncSan Joaquin, CA4 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Kingbird B Solar, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA56 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA584 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2023 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#27Arizona Public Service Company22.7 TWh75
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California15.0 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.8 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power17.4 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company38.1 TWh136
#54New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC3.6 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.5 TWh45
#58Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#42Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.3 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.474.5 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool296.3 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans252.3 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator189.5 TWh1,943
#8Tennessee Valley Authority158.9 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.5 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator130.9 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.3 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.6 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration83.0 TWh158