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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 401 to 500 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA27 GWhJun 2006Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Energy CenterUniversity of RedlandsRedlands, CA1 GWhJan 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA113 GWhJun 2007Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Walgreens Woodland Distribution CenterSunE WG45 Woodland LLCWoodland, CA908 MWhJul 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Grapeland HybridSouthern California Edison CoRancho Cucamonga, CA4 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mira Loma PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOntario, CA11 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison CoStanton, CA13 GWhAug 2007Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA7 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SunEdison Walgreens Moreno ValleySunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLCMoreno Valley, CA900 MWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Kohls San Bernardino Solar FacilitySunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLCSan Bernardino, CA944 MWhOct 2007Dec 2024 Solar
CSU Fresno Solar ProjectMMA Fresno Power LPFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCAlgonquin Power Sanger LLCSanger, CA4 GWhNov 2007Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA142 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Wind
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA996 MWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA16 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1%
Robert O Schulz Solar FarmSouth San Joaquin Irr DistrictOakdale, CA2 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Edom Hills Project 1 LLCEdom Hills Project 1 LLCCathedral City, CA12 GWhAug 2008Nov 2024 Wind
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA5 GWhSep 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008Mar 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 93.9% Natural Gas : 6.1%
Mariani Packing Vacaville SolarSunE U6 Holdings LLCVacaville, CA1 GWhOct 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA82 GWhNov 2008Mar 2026 Landfill Gas
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Anheuser Busch FairfieldSunE M5 Holdings LLCFairfield, CA1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Univ of California San Diego SolarUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA2 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, CA3 TWhDec 2008Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA393 GWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Improvement Dst No. 4Kern County Water AgencyBakersfield, CA12 MWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Solar
BeringerPerpetual Energy SystemsSaint Helena, CA1 GWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Solar
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA29 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
ASTIPerpetual Energy SystemsCloverdale, CA1 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DCSunE M5 Holdings LLCApple Valley, CA716 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Staples La Mirada, CASunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLCLa Mirada, CA871 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA16 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Natural Gas
RE-VFO LLCRE-VFO LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA671 GWhMay 2009Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Garnet Wind Energy CenterTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA12 GWhMay 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA19 GWhJun 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Palo Verde CollegeScale Sustainable I, LLCBlythe, CA2 GWhJul 2009Dec 2024 Solar
City of Madera WWTPSunE GIL1, LLCMadera, CA1 GWhAug 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA1 TWhSep 2009Mar 2026 Natural Gas
SunEdison Procter & Gamble OxnardSunE U6 Holdings LLCOxnard, CA2 GWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA901 MWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Cruz EnergySanta Cruz Energy LLCSanta Cruz, CA5 GWhOct 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA42 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Vaca Dixon Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
High Sierra Cogeneration PlantPlumas Sierra Rural Electric CoopSusanville, CA37 GWhJan 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA1 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Orange Grove Peaking FacilityOrange Grove Energy LPPala, CA24 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
El Cajon Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEl Cajon, CA9 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA36 GWhJun 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
FRV SI Transport Solar LPFRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento)Sacramento, CA1 GWhJul 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA332 GWhAug 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDuke Energy Renewables ServicesSan Francisco, CA6 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA37 GWhSep 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 82.0% Solar : 18.0%
Teichert Materials-Teichert VernalisFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSan Joaquin, CA2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA85 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA2 TWhNov 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA268 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Monterey Regional Water Pollution ControTesla Inc.Marina, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind I, LLCMojave, CA435 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIAlta Wind II, LLCMojave, CA365 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind III, LLCMojave, CA363 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Wind
IKEA Tejon 345IKEA Property IncLebec, CA929 MWhMar 2011Oct 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IVAlta Wind IV, LLCMojave, CA193 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center VAlta Wind V, LLCMojave, CA288 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA1 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation STFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCTracy, CA2 GWhMay 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College DistrictOroville, CA6 GWhJun 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA17 GWhJul 2011Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Westside Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA14 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA28 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA34 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
ISH Solar Hospital DowneySunEdison LLCDowney, CA1 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Five Points Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA15 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Stroud Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Helm, CA25 GWhAug 2011Oct 2024 Solar
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA402 MWhAug 2011Mar 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ401 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA1 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation ABFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Franklin Templeton San MateoBloom EnergySan Mateo, CA9 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Hollister Wastewater FacilityPerpetual Energy SystemsHollister, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster Baptist ChurchTesla Inc.Lancaster, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA265 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc.North Palm Springs, CA202 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Wind
ISH Solar Hospital SDMCSunEdison LLCSan Diego, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2East Bay Municipal Util DistOakland, CA16 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas

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