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 Mar 2026
Annual Generation 179.9 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #8 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 40.1% Solar | 27.8% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.2% Nuclear | 9.7%

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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 101 to 200 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Frontier HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Sunny Cow Solar, LLCSunny Cow Solar, LLCBakersfield, CA5 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Shafter Solar LLCShafter Solar LLCBakersfield, CA46 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Vulcan San Emidio SolarRenew Solar VMC LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
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
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA208 GWhNov 1958Nov 2025 Water
Balch 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA139 GWhJan 1927Dec 2024 Water
Kings River PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA107 GWhFeb 1962Dec 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
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA243 GWhAug 1969Dec 2025 Water
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA149 GWhNov 1958Dec 2024 Water
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA221 GWhMay 1921Dec 2024 Water
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA442 GWhOct 1958Dec 2025 Water
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA276 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 85.0% Other Gas : 15.0%
Lake HermanGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBenicia, CA13 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
PE BerkeleyBerkeley Cogeneration FacilityBerkeley, CA167 GWhMay 1987Dec 2025 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, CA624 GWhNov 1965Dec 2025 Water
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA397 GWhJun 1955Dec 2025 Water
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA541 GWhMar 1944Dec 2025 Water
Nelson CreekNelson Creek Power IncBig Bend, CA3 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA405 GWhOct 1913Dec 2024 Water
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
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA85 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA233 GWhJun 2003Dec 2024 Wind
EDF Renewable Windfarm V IncEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA20 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Wind
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA278 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA20 GWhMay 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA40 GWhAug 1905Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA16 GWhOct 1908Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA17 GWhMay 1919Sep 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
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA823 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA585 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Blythe 2NRG Solar Blythe II LLCBlythe, CA38 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA337 GWhJun 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA581 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA355 GWhApr 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhOct 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA321 GWhJul 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA633 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 2Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA42 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA315 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA996 MWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA608 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 1Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA274 GWhJun 1984Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA253 GWhJul 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA135 GWhJul 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA130 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA108 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA62 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV375 GWhApr 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV356 GWhJun 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV211 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA365 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Wind
Desert Green Solar Farm LLCInvenergy Services LLCBoulevard, CA10 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res AgencyBradley, CA18 GWhJun 1987Dec 2024 Water
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA233 GWhOct 2012Dec 2025 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
Lost Creek ISnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA5 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Water
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA18 GWhJan 1990Dec 2024 Water
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA333 GWhJun 1925Dec 2024 Water
Pit 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA188 GWhAug 1922Dec 2024 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA193 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6%
Hat Creek 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA26 GWhAug 1921Dec 2024 Water
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA96 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA268 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA27 GWhJul 1921Dec 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
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA29 GWhSep 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 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
Foundation NWNAFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA18 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind

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#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.9 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.1 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator179.9 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority162.4 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.150.5 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.0 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.4 TWh565
#15ISO New England110.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration85.9 TWh163