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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 201 to 300 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA264 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA444 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA399 GWhDec 2019Mar 2026 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA670 GWhOct 2018Mar 2026 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA311 GWhOct 2022Mar 2026 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA287 GWhNov 2018Mar 2026 Solar
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA8 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA5 GWhMar 1986Nov 2024 Water
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA364 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA78 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA98 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2024 Water
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Mar 2026 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA127 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Giffen Solar ParkGiffen Solar Park, LLCCantua Creek, CA19 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA495 GWhNov 2017Mar 2026 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA491 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Scarlet II HybridEDPR Scarlet II LLCCantua Creek, CA378 GWhNov 2024Mar 2026 Solar
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA9 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA191 GWhNov 2018Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008Mar 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 93.9% Natural Gas : 6.1%
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 76.7% Other Gas : 22.6% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7%
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA161 GWhDec 1985Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 99.6%
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Edom Hills Project 1 LLCEdom Hills Project 1 LLCCathedral City, CA12 GWhAug 2008Nov 2024 Wind
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA10 GWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6%
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom EnergyChico, CA13 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific Chinese CampSierra Pacific IndustriesChinese Camp, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
San Antonio West Solar RooftopSS San Antonio West LLCChino, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CamChino Leasing LLCCamChino Leasing LLCChino, CA7 GWhNov 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
DGS Central California Womens FacilityForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhNov 2020Nov 2024 Solar
DGS Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhJan 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA17 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Avenue 26 SolarRPCA Solar 1, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhOct 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA12 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
SeaWorld AquaticaOnyx Asset Services GroupChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Nov 2024 Natural Gas
North Kern 2Madison Energy Investments LLCCity of Shafter, CA2 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA32 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
ASTIPerpetual Energy SystemsCloverdale, CA1 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA826 MWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Harris Farms Solar FacilityHarris Farms IncCoalinga, CA3 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCCoalinga, CA4 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Solar
DSH (CA) - Coalinga State HospitalTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA5 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA36 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA42 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA60 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA39 GWhJul 1980Dec 2024 Water
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA952 MWhAug 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA1 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA9 GWhMay 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLCColton, CA4 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA4 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA7 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA23 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA45 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA17 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA14 GWhJul 1983Dec 2024 Water
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA4 GWhApr 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA42 GWhSep 1957Mar 2026 Purchased Steam
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA62 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA48 GWhMay 2024Mar 2026 Solar
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA471 GWhMar 2024Mar 2026 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA30 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA17 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA66 GWhOct 2017Mar 2026 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA523 GWhNov 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA869 GWhJun 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Sunray 3Sunray Energy 3 LLCDaggett, CA37 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Solar
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA58 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ566 GWhApr 2012Mar 2026 Solar
McFarland B Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ710 GWhNov 2024Mar 2026 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ553 GWhNov 2023Mar 2026 Solar
UC Davis South CampusSolar Star California XXXII, LLCDavis, CA17 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA5 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
POM Plant 2Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA4 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
POM Beverage SolarWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA5 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA8 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA27 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA963 MWhNov 2017Dec 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