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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 Jan 2026
Annual Generation 184.8 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 | 41.7% Solar | 26.8% Water | 11.8% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.5%

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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 601 to 700 of 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
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
Alta Wind Energy Center IVAlta Wind IV, LLCMojave, CA193 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center VAlta Wind V, LLCMojave, CA288 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alpine SolarAlpine BESS LLCLancaster, CA119 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Garnet Wind Energy CenterTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA12 GWhMay 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA34 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA28 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Photovoltaic Project #42Southern California Edison CoTulare, CA8 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA62 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Mountain View IVAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA187 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA544 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA264 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA374 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Five Points Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA15 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Westside Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA14 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
FRV SI Transport Solar LPFRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento)Sacramento, CA1 GWhJul 2010Dec 2024 Solar
GiffenPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA14 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA31 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Huron Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA29 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pio Pico Energy CenterPio Pico Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA66 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale, CA9 GWhOct 1997Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 48.8% Other Biomass Gas : 28.3% Landfill Gas : 22.9%
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDuke Energy Renewables ServicesSan Francisco, CA6 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Robert O Schulz Solar FarmSouth San Joaquin Irr DistrictOakdale, CA2 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA16 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1%
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA265 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Teichert Materials-Teichert VernalisFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSan Joaquin, CA2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Rising Tree Wind FarmRising Tree Wind Farm LLCMojave, CA249 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation STFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCTracy, CA2 GWhMay 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Regulus Solar ProjectRegulus Solar, LLCBakersfield, CA154 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Adobe SolarSouthern Power CoArvin, CA40 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
City of Madera WWTPSunE GIL1, LLCMadera, CA1 GWhAug 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Staples La Mirada, CASunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLCLa Mirada, CA871 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2East Bay Municipal Util DistOakland, CA16 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Vasco WindsVasco Winds, LLCLivermore, CA223 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ401 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA262 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
North Palm Springs 4AGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationPalm Springs, CA8 GWhSep 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA278 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
North Palm Springs 1AGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationPalm Springs, CA5 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pacific Wind LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA311 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA22 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco Butte County LLCParadise, CA17 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Windstar 1Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA263 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation ABFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation IEFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA373 MWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Golden Springs Building C-1Golden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA1 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Golden Springs Building DGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA651 MWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Franklin Templeton San MateoBloom EnergySan Mateo, CA9 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA1 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
HeliocentricHeliocentric LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Mustang Hills LLCMustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)Mojave, CA301 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Pinyon Pine IPinyon Pines Wind I, LLCMojave, CA307 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind VIIINextera Energy ResourcesMojave, CA222 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
L-8 Solar ProjectL-8 Solar Project LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pinyon Pine IIPinyon Pines Wind II, LLCMojave, CA233 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Wind
ISH Solar Hospital SDMCSunEdison LLCSan Diego, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
ISH Solar Hospital DowneySunEdison LLCDowney, CA1 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Univ of California San Diego SolarUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA2 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.0 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.4 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.6 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.3 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC132.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.1 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.7 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.6 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans249.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator184.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.0 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.6 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator132.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.6 TWh565
#15ISO New England107.8 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration83.7 TWh163