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 301 to 400 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Live Oak LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA20 GWhFeb 1992Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA956 GWhJul 1992May 2026 Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4%
Plant No 1 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist - (CA)Fountain Valley, CA41 GWhMay 1993Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 81.6% Natural Gas : 18.4%
Plant No 2 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation Dist - (CA)Huntington Beach, CA47 GWhMay 1993Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 77.2% Natural Gas : 22.8%
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA40 GWhMay 1993Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 99.7%
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA583 MWhJun 1993Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA43 GWhOct 1993Dec 2025 Water
Deadwood CreekHydro Sierra Energy, LLCDobbins, CA2 GWhNov 1993Dec 2025 Water
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA659 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2025 Water
RidgetopTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA118 GWhMar 1994Dec 2025 Wind
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA724 GWhMay 1994May 2026 Wind
Goal Line LPGoal Line LPEscondido, CA12 GWhJul 1994May 2026 Natural Gas
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA88 GWhOct 1994May 2026 Natural Gas
EtiwandaMetropolitan Water District of S CARancho Cucamonga, CA1 GWhNov 1994Jul 2025 Water
Bear Mountain LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA36 GWhMar 1995Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA669 GWhOct 1995May 2026 Natural Gas : 96.6% Other Gas : 3.4%
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA20 GWhNov 1995May 2026 Natural Gas
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA67 GWhDec 1995May 2026 Natural Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA2 GWhMay 1996Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Mojave SiphonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesHesperia, CA46 GWhJul 1996Dec 2025 Water
Tehachapi Wind Resource IICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA48 GWhDec 1996Dec 2025 Wind
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA40 GWhJun 1997Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 91.4% Other Biomass Gas : 8.6%
Sunnyvale City of WPCPCity of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA)Sunnyvale, CA7 GWhOct 1997Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3%
Marina Landfill GasMonterey Regional Waste MgmtMarina, CA10 GWhMar 1998Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA26 GWhNov 1998Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Salka Cabazon WindSalka Cabazon Wind LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA13 GWhDec 1998Dec 2025 Wind
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA123 GWhMay 1999Dec 2025 Wind
Phoenix Wind Power LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA5 GWhMay 1999Dec 2025 Wind
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV329 GWhApr 2000May 2026 Natural Gas
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA31 GWhMay 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUD - (CA)Stockton, CA4 GWhOct 2000Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9%
Sierra Pacific SonoraSierra Pacific IndustriesStandard, CA43 GWhJan 2001Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA32 GWhApr 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA1 GWhApr 2001Oct 2025 Water
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA373 MWhApr 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA2 TWhMay 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA250 GWhMay 2001May 2026 Wind
University of California San Diego HybriUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA232 GWhJun 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA6 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA23 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhJul 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA10 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA570 MWhJul 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA3 GWhAug 2001Apr 2026 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA563 MWhAug 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA9 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA2 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA31 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA2 GWhNov 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Irwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale, CA517 MWhJan 2002Apr 2025 Solar : 99.8%
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA5 GWhMar 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhApr 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas & Electric CoEl Cajon, CA10 GWhApr 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)San Francisco, CA341 MWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA7 GWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Henrietta PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Lemoore, CA3 GWhMay 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA878 MWhJun 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA23 GWhJul 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA57 GWhAug 2002May 2026 Natural Gas : 97.4% Solar : 2.6%
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA36 GWhSep 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA237 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8%
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA108 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Whitewater Hill Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.North Palm Springs, CA127 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA1 TWhDec 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA3 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Lambie Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA5 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Goose Haven Energy CenterGoose Haven Energy CenterSuisun, CA4 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA35 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Wolfskill Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCFairfield, CA4 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
THUMSTHUMS Long Beach CompanyLong Beach, CA158 GWhDec 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground CombatTwentynine Palms, CA69 GWhJan 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA167 GWhJan 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA3 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA698 GWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Riverview Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center for RiverviewAntioch, CA12 GWhApr 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA4 GWhMay 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA214 GWhJun 2003Dec 2025 Wind
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA3 TWhJun 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA60 GWhJul 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Mountain View IIIAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA81 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Wind
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA316 GWhNov 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
One Market PlazaParamount Group IncSan Francisco, CA1 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA17 GWhNov 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific Lincoln FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesLincoln, CA80 GWhFeb 2004Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Sycamore Energy LLCSycamore Energy LLCSantee, CA23 GWhMar 2004Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA39 GWhJun 2004May 2026 Other Gas
Lincoln LandfillEnergy 2001 IncLincoln, CA29 GWhOct 2004Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Diablo Winds LLCSequitur Renewables, LLCLivermore, CA31 GWhNov 2004Dec 2025 Wind
Oasis WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA221 GWhNov 2004Dec 2025 Wind
Coram Energy LLCNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA9 GWhDec 2004Dec 2025 Wind
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA2 GWhDec 2004Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA4 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA874 GWhFeb 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA3 TWhApr 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA22 GWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Wind
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA11 GWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 65.7% Solar : 19.5% Other Biomass Gas : 14.9%

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#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