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 501 to 600 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wind
Three Forks Water Power ProjectGrizzly Mountain RanchZenia, CA3 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Water
Welport Lease ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCMcKittrick, CA35 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Dome ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCFellows, CA48 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EDF Renewable Windfarm V IncEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA20 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Wind
San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc.North Palm Springs, CA202 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Oroville Cogeneration LPApex Power Generation Corp.Oroville, CA672 MWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific SonoraSierra Pacific IndustriesStandard, CA35 GWhJan 2001Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Spicer Meadow ProjectNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA22 GWhOct 1989Dec 2024 Water
MM Yolo PowerYolo County Community Services DepartmentWoodland, CA17 GWhSep 1990Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
TPC Windfarms LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA46 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Wind
Difwind Farms Ltd VITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA15 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Wind
Tehachapi Wind Resource IICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA46 GWhDec 1996Dec 2024 Wind
RidgetopTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA146 GWhMar 1994Dec 2024 Wind
Monterey One WaterMonterey One WaterMarina, CA7 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 74.6% Natural Gas : 25.4%
Montgomery Creek HydroCentral Rivers Power US, LLCMontgomery Creek, CA10 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA46 GWhJun 1997Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 91.9% Other Biomass Gas : 8.1%
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA25 GWhNov 1998Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Aera San Ardo Cogen FacilityAera Energy LLC-San ArdoSan Ardo, CA17 GWhJun 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Phoenix Wind Power LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA3 GWhMay 1999Dec 2024 Wind
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA15 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas & Electric CoEl Cajon, CA6 GWhApr 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA6 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Escondido Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEscondido, CA9 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA25 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA24 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA6 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lambie Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA10 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Goose Haven Energy CenterGoose Haven Energy CenterSuisun, CA13 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA6 GWhJun 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA5 GWhMay 1996Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA23 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA12 GWhMar 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA39 GWhJul 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA46 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wolfskill Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCFairfield, CA7 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wellhead Power PanocheWellhead Services, IncFirebaugh, CA3 GWhJul 1973Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA952 MWhAug 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA1 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA9 GWhMay 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Riverview Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center for RiverviewAntioch, CA22 GWhApr 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA97 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Whitewater Hill Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.North Palm Springs, CA128 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA178 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA233 GWhJun 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA39 GWhMay 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mountain View IIIAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA76 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA98 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2024 Water
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUDStockton, CA3 GWhOct 2000Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.3%
Riverside Energy Resource CenterCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA72 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA825 MWhJun 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA10 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Diablo Winds LLCSequitur Renewables, LLCLivermore, CA20 GWhNov 2004Dec 2024 Wind
Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86Wind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA3 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Wind
ZCOWind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA1 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA127 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Oasis WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA238 GWhNov 2004Dec 2024 Wind
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA307 MWhDec 2004Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Shiloh I Wind ProjectAvangrid Power LLCRio Vista, CA390 GWhApr 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLCWatsonville, CA16 GWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
McGrath PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOxnard, CA7 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Grapeland HybridSouthern California Edison CoRancho Cucamonga, CA4 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mira Loma PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOntario, CA11 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA7 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA16 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA268 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Wind
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA1 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA142 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Wind
CSU Fresno Solar ProjectMMA Fresno Power LPFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA393 GWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA19 GWhJun 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA5 GWhSep 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Orange Grove Peaking FacilityOrange Grove Energy LPPala, CA24 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA444 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA42 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
El Cajon Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEl Cajon, CA9 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SunEdison Walgreens Moreno ValleySunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLCMoreno Valley, CA900 MWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Mariani Packing Vacaville SolarSunE U6 Holdings LLCVacaville, CA1 GWhOct 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Walgreens Woodland Distribution CenterSunE WG45 Woodland LLCWoodland, CA908 MWhJul 2007Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA996 MWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Procter & Gamble OxnardSunE U6 Holdings LLCOxnard, CA2 GWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Kohls San Bernardino Solar FacilitySunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLCSan Bernardino, CA944 MWhOct 2007Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Anheuser Busch FairfieldSunE M5 Holdings LLCFairfield, CA1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DCSunE M5 Holdings LLCApple Valley, CA716 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Vaca Dixon Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA29 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA36 GWhJun 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA85 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind I, LLCMojave, CA435 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIAlta Wind II, LLCMojave, CA365 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind III, LLCMojave, CA363 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Wind

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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