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
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA415 GWhAug 1969May 2026 Water
ColgateYuba County Water Agency - (CA)Dobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Oct 2025 Water
Narrows 2Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)Browns Valley, CA181 GWhNov 1969Dec 2025 Water
Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA4 TWhMar 1971May 2026 Geothermal
Ormond BeachOrmond Beach Power, LLCOxnard, CA5 GWhJul 1971May 2026 Natural Gas
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA813 GWhNov 1972May 2026 Water
Wellhead Power PanocheWellhead Services, IncFirebaugh, CA7 GWhJul 1973Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EllwoodEllwood Power, LLCGoleta, CA305 MWhJul 1974Dec 2025 Natural Gas
GlenarmCity of Pasadena - (CA)Pasadena, CA130 GWhDec 1975Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Dominguez PlantEco Services Corp.Long Beach, CA34 GWhJul 1976Dec 2025 Waste Heat
Long Beach GenerationLong Beach Generation LLCLong Beach, CA10 GWhNov 1976Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration PltEco Services Corp.Martinez, CA13 GWhDec 1977Dec 2025 Waste Heat
Dynegy Oakland Power PlantDynegy Oakland, LLCOakland, CA2 GWhOct 1978May 2026 Jet Fuel
Coleman PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Anderson, CA31 GWhMay 1979Dec 2025 Water
SouthPacific Gas & Electric Co.Manton, CA11 GWhNov 1979Dec 2025 Water
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA60 GWhJan 1980May 2026 Natural Gas
Volta 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Manton, CA21 GWhMar 1980Dec 2025 Water
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA37 GWhJul 1980Dec 2025 Water
Lake MathewsMetropolitan Water District of S CARiverside, CA6 GWhJul 1980Oct 2025 Water
San DimasMetropolitan Water District of S CASan Dimas, CA10 GWhMay 1981Sep 2025 Water
Oxnard Wastewater Treatment PlantCity of Oxnard - (CA)Oxnard, CA3 GWhJul 1981May 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 97.6% Natural Gas : 2.4%
Volta 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Manton, CA4 GWhOct 1981Dec 2025 Water
Yorba LindaMetropolitan Water District of S CAYorba Linda, CA9 GWhOct 1981Nov 2025 Water
Victory Garden (Tehachapi)Wind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA33 GWhNov 1981Dec 2024 Wind
ParkerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA6 GWhMar 1982Jun 2025 Water
Oak Creek Energy Systems ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA57 GWhMay 1982Dec 2025 Wind
OxnardProcter&Gamble Paper Products Co-OxnardOxnard, CA425 GWhJun 1982May 2026 Natural Gas
Taft 26C CogenChevron USA IncTaft, CA43 GWhJun 1982May 2026 Natural Gas
Cymric 36W CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA53 GWhSep 1982Dec 2025 Natural Gas
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical IncIrvine, CA29 GWhOct 1982Mar 2025 Natural Gas
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA211 GWhOct 1982Dec 2025 Water
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA308 GWhDec 1982May 2026 Geothermal
Frankenheimer Power PlantTurlock Irrigation DistrictOakdale, CA11 GWhFeb 1983Dec 2025 Water
San Gorgonio Farms Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncWhitewater, CA52 GWhFeb 1983Dec 2025 Wind
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA444 GWhApr 1983May 2026 Water
Monticello DamSolano Irrigation DistrictWinters, CA41 GWhMay 1983Dec 2025 Water
Gosselin Hydro PlantHumboldt Bay Mun Water DistRuth, CA5 GWhMay 1983Dec 2025 Water
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)Clements & Wallace, CA17 GWhJun 1983Dec 2025 Water
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA27 GWhJun 1983Dec 2025 Water
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA14 GWhJun 1983Apr 2025 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA13 GWhJul 1983Apr 2025 Water
Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA29 GWhJul 1983Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Torrance Refining Company, LLCTorrance Refining Company, LLCTorrance, CA73 GWhAug 1983May 2026 Other Gas : 61.0% Waste Heat : 39.0%
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA71 GWhSep 1983May 2026 Natural Gas
Indian Valley Dam Hydro ProjectYolo County Flood Control WCDClearlake Oaks, CA11 GWhSep 1983Aug 2025 Water
Sonoma California GeothermalGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA436 GWhNov 1983Dec 2025 Geothermal
East Winds ProjectTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA6 GWhNov 1983Dec 2025 Wind
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA353 GWhDec 1983May 2026 Water
Ridgetop Energy LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA24 GWhDec 1983Dec 2025 Wind
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA454 GWhFeb 1984May 2026 Geothermal
Combie SouthNevada Irrigation DistrictAuburn, CA4 GWhMar 1984Dec 2024 Water
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA255 GWhJun 1984May 2026 Natural Gas
Mesa Wind Power LLCMesa Wind Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA114 GWhOct 1984May 2026 Wind
Three Forks Water Power ProjectGrizzly Mountain RanchZenia, CA3 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Water
Tehachapi Wind Resource ICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA12 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Wind
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA55 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Solar
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA148 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Wind
Mammoth G1Ormat Nevada IncMammoth lakes, CA44 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Geothermal
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA35 GWhNov 1984May 2026 Natural Gas
Karen Avenue Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncNorth Palm Springs, CA26 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Wind
85 BWind Wall 1 LLCTehachapi, CA93 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Wind
85 AWind Wall 1 LLCTehachapi, CA71 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Wind
San Antonio Regional HospitalSan Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA13 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power AuthMadera, CA2 GWhJan 1985Jun 2025 Water
Sacramento Municipal Util DistSouth Sutter Water DistrictSacramento, CA14 GWhJan 1985Dec 2025 Water
Scott FlatNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA4 GWhJan 1985Oct 2025 Water
Friant Hydro FacilityFriant Power AuthorityFriant, CA73 GWhMar 1985Dec 2025 Water
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, CA18 TWhApr 1985May 2026 Nuclear
Municipal Cogen PlantPalm Springs, City of - (CA)Palm Springs, CA7 GWhApr 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San Diego - (CA)San Diego, CA29 GWhMay 1985May 2026 Other Biomass Gas
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA248 GWhMay 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA100 GWhJun 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
WWTP Power Generation StationEast Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)Oakland, CA31 GWhJul 1985May 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantAERA Energy LLCLost Hills, CA8 GWhSep 1985Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA158 GWhOct 1985May 2026 Wind
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA363 GWhNov 1985Apr 2026 Geothermal
Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA9 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Wind
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA15 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA474 GWhNov 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
ZCOWind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA1 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wind
Sunray 3Sunray Energy 3 LLCDaggett, CA37 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Solar
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA157 GWhDec 1985Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
LodiNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA2 GWhJan 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA150 GWhFeb 1986May 2026 Natural Gas
San Dimas Wash Generating StationSan Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr DtSan Dimas, CA1 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2025 Water
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA9 GWhMar 1986Dec 2025 Water
ToadtownPacific Gas & Electric Co.Magalia, CA2 GWhMar 1986Oct 2025 Water
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA5 GWhMar 1986Dec 2025 Water
Sand Bar Power PlantTri-Dam Power AuthorityStanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA83 GWhApr 1986Dec 2025 Water
AlamedaNorthern California Power AgnyAlameda, CA3 GWhApr 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA3 GWhMay 1986Aug 2025 Water
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA27 GWhJun 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
AlamoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesPearblossom, CA66 GWhJun 1986Dec 2025 Water
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA14 GWhAug 1986Dec 2025 Water
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA95 GWhSep 1986Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA147 GWhSep 1986May 2026 Landfill Gas
Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese StationIHI Power Services CorpJamestown, CA102 GWhSep 1986May 2026 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.5% Gaseous Propane : 1.5%
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA39 GWhSep 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
NewcastlePacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA6 GWhNov 1986Dec 2025 Water

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#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