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California Independent System Operator

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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 Oct 2026
Annual Generation 168.7 TWh
Power Plants2,170
Utilities1,001
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #14 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 32% Solar | 30.9% Water | 12.2% Wind | 11.8% Nuclear | 11.2% Coal | 0%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 1,101 to 1,200 of 1,426
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA736 GWhNov 1972Jul 2026 Water
Kohls San Bernardino Solar FacilitySunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLCSan Bernardino, CA1 GWhOct 2007Dec 2025 Solar
SB Water Reclamation Fuel CellSan Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLCSan Bernardino, CA8 GWhMay 2021Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 79.3% Natural Gas : 20.7%
OES Biogas PowerOrganic Energy Solutions, Inc.San Bernardino, CA904 MWh-Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA4 GWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Chambers 4 - San Bernardino SNA7MN8 Energy LLCSan Bernardino, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Waterman Turnout HydroelectricSan Bernardino Valley Mun. Water Dist.San Bernardino, CA2 GWhAug 2024Dec 2025 Water
RPUWD Scheuer Well Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCSan Bernardino, CA1 GWhMay 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Shelter Creek Condominiums SolarVista Solar, Inc.San Bruno, CA3 GWhJan 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Google Bayhill Solar PV and MicrogridGoogle, Inc.San Bruno, CA651 MWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
San Diego - EMDF at San DiegoCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhMar 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Amazon - SAN5Onyx Asset Services GroupSan Diego, CA530 MWhOct 2025Dec 2025 Solar
County of San Diego COC HybridSolar Star California LXXVIII, LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhJun 2020Dec 2025 Solar
CA - DGS RFP - RJ Donovan State PrisonForefront Power, LLCSan Diego, CA2 GWhDec 2023Dec 2025 Solar
University of San DiegoBloom Energy 2009 PPASan Diego, CA8 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Natural Gas
San Diego Community CollegeBloom EnergySan Diego, CA7 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Kilroy SolarNautilus Solar SolutionsSan Diego, CA6 GWhDec 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Lindberg FIeld SolarLindberg Field Solar I LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhAug 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Amazon SAN3 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 4 LLCSan Diego, CA8 GWhApr 2024Dec 2025 Solar
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA14 GWhJun 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
AT&T - San Diego Trade StreetBloom EnergySan Diego, CA4 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Lindberg Field Solar 2Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLCSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Illumina Way SDBloom EnergySan Diego, CA28 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA59 GWhAug 2002Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 97.5% Solar : 2.5%
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Kyocera International, IncSan Diego, CA14 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San Diego - (CA)San Diego, CA27 GWhMay 1985Jul 2026 Other Biomass Gas
Miramar Energy FacilitySan Diego Gas & Electric CoSan Diego, CA12 GWhMay 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA40 GWhJun 1997Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 91.4% Other Biomass Gas : 8.6%
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA23 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA9 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
ISH Solar Hospital SDMCKaiser PermanenteSan Diego, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA1 TWhSep 2009Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Pio Pico Energy CenterPio Pico Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA47 GWhOct 2016Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA75 GWhSep 1983Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA14 GWhNov 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001Jul 2026 Natural Gas
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA1 GWhJan 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000Jul 2026 Natural Gas
San Dimas Wash Generating StationSan Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr DtSan Dimas, CA1 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2025 Water
San DimasMetropolitan Water District of S CASan Dimas, CA10 GWhMay 1981Sep 2025 Water
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA67 GWhDec 1995Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Univ of San Francisco CogenUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA5 GWhAug 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Transamerica PyramidTransamerica Pyramid Properties LLCSan Francisco, CA4 MWhJun 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas
One Market PlazaParamount Group IncSan Francisco, CA1 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)San Francisco, CA341 MWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDeriva EnergySan Francisco, CA6 GWhAug 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Soboba Community Solar ProjectSoboba Band of Luiseno IndiansSan Jacinto, CA4 GWhJul 2016Dec 2025 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEMSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhJun 2021Dec 2025 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA11 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
San Joaquin SolarGASNA 6P, LLCSan Joaquin, CA22 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarAgilitas Energy, Inc.San Joaquin, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Fresno SolarWellhead Services, IncSan Joaquin, CA5 GWhSep 2015Aug 2025 Solar
Fresno Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncSan Joaquin, CA840 MWhDec 1989Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Teichert Materials-Teichert VernalisFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSan Joaquin, CA2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA9 GWhOct 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA2 TWhMay 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA35 GWhNov 1984Jul 2026 Natural Gas
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P CSan Jose, CA67 GWhJan 1953Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 54.3% Other Biomass Gas : 45.6%
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA180 GWhJan 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Xilinx San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Kellogg's - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA19 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLCZero Waste Energy Development Company LLCSan Jose, CA224 MWhJan 2015Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Equinix San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA7 GWhOct 2015Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CSU San Jose State UniversitySkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jose, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA1 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Solar
AT&T HolgerBloom EnergySan Jose, CA1 GWhMay 2016Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhAug 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA27 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Verizon Comms Garage Top Solar ProjectVerizon CommunicationsSan Jose, CA348 MWhAug 2025Jun 2025 Solar
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA25 GWhJun 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
MaximBloom EnergySan Jose, CA7 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA241 MWhJul 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2025 Solar
SCC - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Preferred Freezer San LeandroPacific Gas & Electric Co.San Leandro, CA3 GWhJun 2017Dec 2025 Solar
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Leandro, CA16 GWhMar 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Stenner Creek SolarStenner Creek Solar LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA10 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Camp San Luis ObispoEcoplexus, IncSan Luis Obispo, CA2 GWhJul 2024Dec 2025 Solar
CA-DGS-California Men's ColonyForefront Power, LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA5 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA11 GWhJun 2013Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Vallecitos Water DistrictCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA3 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Franklin Templeton San MateoBloom EnergySan Mateo, CA9 GWhOct 2011Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-PDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA1 GWhOct 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-DDAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-DD Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA62 MWhFeb 2025May 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 2600Camino Ramon BR 2600 Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA764 MWhJun 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-OExecutive Parkway BR8-O Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA1 GWhFeb 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-QExecutive Parkway BR8-Q Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA871 MWhMar 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-AAAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-AA Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA766 MWhMar 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-CCAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-CC Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA950 MWhFeb 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch BR 1-XBollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020San Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCClearlight Energy Sanger LLCSanger, CA3 GWhNov 2007Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA31 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA36 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.8 TWh102
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.9 TWh91
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power19.3 TWh132
#22Nevada Power Company38.6 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh5
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.5 TWh51
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.6 TWh36

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.506.3 TWh1,487
#5Southwest Power Pool314.5 TWh876
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans259.3 TWh423
#7California Independent System Operator168.7 TWh2,170
#9Tennessee Valley Authority166.2 TWh209
#10Florida Power & Light Co.153.0 TWh188
#12New York Independent System Operator134.1 TWh1,334
#13Duke Energy Carolinas113.4 TWh578
#15ISO New England112.2 TWh1,667
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.1 TWh170