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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
Last Update Jun 2026
Annual Generation 173.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #10 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 36.2% Solar | 29.3% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.8% Nuclear | 10.8%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 101 to 200 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
E&B ResourcesTerraform ArcadiaBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Kern Del OroREC KDO, LLCBakersfield, CA4 MWhNov 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLCBakersfield, CA6 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
North Kern 3Madison Energy Investments LLCBakersfield, CA6 MWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 3, LLCBakersfiled, CA8 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Balch 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA443 GWhOct 1958Dec 2024 Water
Kings River PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA107 GWhFeb 1962Dec 2024 Water
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA183 GWhNov 1958Jan 2026 Water
Balch 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA139 GWhJan 1927Dec 2024 Water
Longboat Solar, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBarstow, CA42 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA19 GWhJun 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Amazon PSP1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBeaumont, CA7 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA149 GWhNov 1958Dec 2024 Water
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA485 GWhOct 1958Mar 2026 Water
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA389 GWhAug 1969Mar 2026 Water
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA221 GWhMay 1921Dec 2024 Water
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA237 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8%
Lake HermanGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBenicia, CA13 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
PE BerkeleyBerkeley Cogeneration FacilityBerkeley, CA150 GWhMay 1987Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA307 MWhDec 2004Dec 2024 Natural Gas
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA582 GWhNov 1965Mar 2026 Water
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA388 GWhJun 1955Mar 2026 Water
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA456 GWhMar 1944Feb 2026 Water
Nelson CreekNelson Creek Power IncBig Bend, CA3 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA405 GWhOct 1913Dec 2024 Water
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA85 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
EDF Renewable Windfarm V IncEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA20 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Wind
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA233 GWhJun 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA278 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA393 GWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA265 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA16 GWhOct 1908Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA20 GWhMay 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA40 GWhAug 1905Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 6Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA10 GWhFeb 1913Dec 2024 Water
Wonderful Orchards - West ValleyWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Blackwells Corner, CA1 GWhSep 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA644 GWhFeb 2022Mar 2026 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA604 GWhNov 2022Mar 2026 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA851 GWhNov 2024Mar 2026 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA332 GWhJul 2022Mar 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA359 GWhOct 2020Mar 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA357 GWhApr 2020Mar 2026 Solar
Solar Blythe 2NRG Solar Blythe II LLCBlythe, CA38 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA581 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA337 GWhJun 2016Mar 2026 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA336 GWhNov 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA996 MWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 2Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 1Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA42 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA604 GWhOct 2013Mar 2026 Solar
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA258 GWhJun 1984Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA251 GWhJul 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA135 GWhJul 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA110 GWhAug 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA134 GWhNov 2020Mar 2026 Solar
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA62 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV366 GWhApr 2000Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV356 GWhJun 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV211 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Green Solar Farm LLCInvenergy Services LLCBoulevard, CA10 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA333 GWhNov 2017Mar 2026 Wind
Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res AgencyBradley, CA18 GWhJun 1987Dec 2024 Water
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA235 GWhOct 2012Mar 2026 Landfill Gas
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA39 GWhMay 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Baker Creek HydroelectricBaker Station Associates, LPBridgeville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Water
Narrows 2Yuba County Water AgencyBrowns Valley, CA157 GWhNov 1969Dec 2024 Water
Alticor Inc - Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBuena Park, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA333 GWhJun 1925Dec 2024 Water
Hat Creek 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA26 GWhAug 1921Dec 2024 Water
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA18 GWhJan 1990Dec 2024 Water
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA96 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Pit 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA188 GWhAug 1922Dec 2024 Water
Lost Creek ISnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA5 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Water
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA27 GWhJul 1921Dec 2024 Water
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA268 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA193 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6%
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA14 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA25 GWhSep 2012Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Foundation NWNAFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA18 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation RRMFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA9 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA97 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Las Virgenes Municipal Water DistrictTesla Inc.Calabasas, CA2 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.8 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#37Balancing Authority of Northern California13.7 TWh87
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.6 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company36.3 TWh139
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.1 TWh48
#38Tucson Electric Power13.7 TWh53
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.3 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.489.5 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool304.8 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans252.5 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator173.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.7 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.151.0 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.9 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.2 TWh565
#15ISO New England111.3 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration90.2 TWh163