California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

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 Jul 2026
Annual Generation 169.4 TWh
Power Plants2,135
Utilities988
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 34% Solar | 30% Water | 12.4% Wind | 11.3% Nuclear | 11%

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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 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Kern Del OroREC KDO, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Wheeler RidgeAgilitas Energy, Inc.Bakersfield, CA13 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA1 GWhNov 2017Oct 2025 Solar
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLCBakersfield, CA5 GWhJan 2018Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA7 GWhJan 2018Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Frontier HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Mar 2025 Solar
Vulcan San Emidio SolarRenew Solar VMC LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA6 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
E&B ResourcesTerraform ArcadiaBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 3, LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhDec 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3County of Kern - (CA)Bakersfield, CA2 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Balch 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA342 GWhOct 1958Dec 2025 Water
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA155 GWhNov 1958May 2026 Water
Kings River PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA81 GWhFeb 1962Dec 2025 Water
Balch 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA71 GWhJan 1927Dec 2025 Water
Longboat Solar, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBarstow, CA54 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA16 GWhJun 2009Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Amazon PSP1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationBeaumont, CA7 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA471 GWhOct 1958May 2026 Water
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA276 GWhMay 1921Dec 2025 Water
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA145 GWhNov 1958Dec 2025 Water
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA415 GWhAug 1969May 2026 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, CA8 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Solar
PE BerkeleyBerkeley Cogeneration FacilityBerkeley, CA147 GWhMay 1987May 2026 Natural Gas
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA2 GWhDec 2004Dec 2025 Natural Gas
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA349 GWhJun 1955May 2026 Water
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA456 GWhMar 1944Feb 2026 Water
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA531 GWhNov 1965May 2026 Water
Nelson CreekNelson Creek Power IncBig Bend, CA3 GWhSep 1989Dec 2025 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA409 GWhOct 1913Dec 2025 Water
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA96 GWhOct 2010Dec 2025 Wind
EDF Renewable Windfarm V IncEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA23 GWhDec 1989Dec 2025 Wind
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA214 GWhJun 2003Dec 2025 Wind
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA282 GWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA369 GWhDec 2008Dec 2025 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA293 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Bishop Creek 6Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA9 GWhFeb 1913Dec 2025 Water
Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA11 GWhMay 1919Dec 2025 Water
Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA36 GWhAug 1905Dec 2025 Water
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA24 GWhMay 1913Dec 2025 Water
Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA13 GWhOct 1908Dec 2025 Water
Wonderful Orchards - West ValleyWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Blackwells Corner, CA8 GWhSep 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA641 GWhFeb 2022May 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA329 GWhJun 2016May 2026 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIIntersect USA, LLCBlythe, CA578 GWhNov 2022May 2026 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA855 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Solar
Solar Blythe 2NRG Solar Blythe II LLCBlythe, CA41 GWhMar 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA284 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhApr 2020May 2026 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA334 GWhJul 2022May 2026 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA343 GWhOct 2020May 2026 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA39 GWhNov 2009Dec 2025 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Venable Solar 1Madison Energy Investments LLCBlythe, CA4 GWhMar 2015Dec 2025 Solar
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhApr 2008Dec 2025 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA502 MWhMay 2006Dec 2025 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA639 GWhJul 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Venable Solar 2Madison Energy Investments LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA316 GWhNov 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA600 GWhOct 2013May 2026 Solar
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2024 Solar
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA255 GWhJun 1984May 2026 Natural Gas
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA246 GWhJul 2023May 2026 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA133 GWhJul 2023May 2026 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA106 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA131 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA61 GWhJan 2013Dec 2025 Solar
CM10RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, NV726 GWhJun 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV329 GWhApr 2000May 2026 Natural Gas
CM48RWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, NV90 GWhMay 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCRWE Clean EnergyBoulder City, NV248 GWhAug 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA339 GWhNov 2017May 2026 Wind
Desert Green Solar Farm LLCInvenergy Services LLCBoulevard, CA10 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res AgencyBradley, CA12 GWhJun 1987Dec 2025 Water
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA246 GWhOct 2012May 2026 Landfill Gas
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA31 GWhMay 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Baker Creek HydroelectricBaker Station Associates, LPBridgeville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Water
Narrows 2Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)Browns Valley, CA181 GWhNov 1969Dec 2025 Water
Alticor Inc - Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBuena Park, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA32 GWhJul 1921Dec 2025 Water
Lost Creek ISnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA6 GWhNov 1989Dec 2025 Water
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA17 GWhJan 1990Dec 2025 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2025 Water
Hat Creek 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA46 GWhAug 1921Dec 2025 Water
Pit 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA256 GWhAug 1922Dec 2025 Water
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA375 GWhJun 1925Dec 2025 Water
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA103 GWhSep 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1%
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA271 GWhNov 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA95 GWhSep 1986Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA12 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA24 GWhSep 2012May 2026 Natural Gas

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#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.494.1 TWh1,471
#5Southwest Power Pool306.8 TWh856
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
#7California Independent System Operator169.4 TWh2,135
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.4 TWh207
#10Florida Power & Light Co.152.2 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.3 TWh1,299
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.6 TWh577
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,629
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.6 TWh167