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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 701 to 800 of 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Industry MetroLink PV 1City of IndustryIndustry, CA1 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Cruz EnergySanta Cruz Energy LLCSanta Cruz, CA5 GWhOct 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Guernsey Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Hanford, CA23 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gates Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA32 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Improvement Dst No. 4Kern County Water AgencyBakersfield, CA12 MWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Solar
San Antonio West Solar RooftopSS San Antonio West LLCChino, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Green Solar Farm LLCInvenergy Services LLCBoulevard, CA10 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA277 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College DistrictOroville, CA6 GWhJun 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
High Sierra Cogeneration PlantPlumas Sierra Rural Electric CoopSusanville, CA37 GWhJan 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Lincoln LandfillEnergy 2001 IncLincoln, CA29 GWhOct 2004Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA667 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh NorthConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA31 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh 50Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA85 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV356 GWhJun 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Nickel 1 Solar FacilityAltus Power America Management, LLCLost Hills, CA2 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Axium Modesto SolarAxium US Solar Holdings LLCModesto, CA47 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 1CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation Cemex River PlantFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCVictorville, CA3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation Cemex BMQFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCApple Valley, CA3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation Cemex MadisonFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCMadison, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation RRMFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA9 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation NWNAFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA18 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncDelano, CA7 GWhDec 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser DowneyBloom Energy 2009 PPADowney, CA9 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser OntarioBloom Energy 2009 PPAOntario, CA3 GWhSep 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
RE Kansas South LLCRE Kansas South LLCLemoore, CA49 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
TA-High Desert LLCTA-High Desert LLCLancaster, CA57 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA435 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Energy CenterUniversity of RedlandsRedlands, CA1 GWhJan 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLCMN8 Energy LLCAdelanto, CA45 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
West Gates Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA19 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV9 Power PlantDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA24 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Tahquitz High SchoolAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA2 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Wagner Wind LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationPalm Springs, CA16 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA33 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
West Valley High School SolarAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA1 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 1Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 2Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Xilinx San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Juniper Networks SunnyvaleBloom EnergySunnyvale, CA4 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA9 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kingsburg SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCKingsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Lindsay SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCLindsay, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCPorterville, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
G2 Energy Hay RdG2 Energy LLCVacaville, CA12 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Radiance Solar 4Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Radiance Solar 5Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
White River SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA44 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA4 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA379 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA269 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA78 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA32 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 8083CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA4 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
MaCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA2 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
HornCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Watts 3115CD US Solar MT 2 LLCAdelanto, CA4 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA295 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA52 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond Two LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA24 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Bear Creek Solar (CA)Ecos Energy LLCLodi, CA4 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Vintner SolarEcos Energy LLCTempleton, CA4 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Kettleman Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCLodi, CA3 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLCGarnet Solar Generation Station I LLCPalm Springs, CA9 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA556 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sonora 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationJamestown, CA621 MWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at ChampagneCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at JurupaCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 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