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California Independent System Operator

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California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada
Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 188.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #7 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 43.1% Solar | 26.4% Water | 11.1% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.4%

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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 1 to 100 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Costa View Farms127 CVF, LLCMadera, CA5 GWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA38 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPanorama City, CA12 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCMilpitas, CA9 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA12 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA20 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSalinas, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA23 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCOceanside, CA21 GWhMar 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAnaheim, CA18 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAntioch, CA11 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPleasanton, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cel2016 ESA Project Company, LLCNapa, CA38 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA26 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA9 GWhMay 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Leandro, CA16 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA121 GWhMay 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Redwood 4 Solar Farm54 KR 8me LLCEdison, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLCBakersfield, CA6 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCABEC Bidart-Old River LLCBakersfield, CA16 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA22 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Adelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto, CA14 GWhJun 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Adelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto, CA53 GWhAug 2015Dec 2024 Solar
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA467 GWhNov 1985Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantAERA Energy LLCLost Hills, CA9 GWhSep 1985Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA36 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Aera San Ardo Cogen FacilityAera Energy LLC-San ArdoSan Ardo, CA17 GWhJun 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA38 GWhAug 1956Aug 2025 Natural Gas
Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak HybridAES Clean EnergyAdelanto, CA98 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Rexford Solar FarmAES Clean EnergyDucor, CA559 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
McFarland B Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ479 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar : 99.8%
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ528 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Baldy Mesa Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyAdelanto, CA275 GWhApr 2024Sep 2025 Solar : 99.9%
Raceway Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA370 GWhApr 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Estrella Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA153 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Green Beanworks D PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA4 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Green Beanworks C PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA5 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Green Beanworks B PVAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed EnergyRichmond, CA21 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar B, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 3AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA58 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA271 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Manteca Land PVAES Distributed EnergyManteca, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA32 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA209 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA132 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Antelope DSR 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA12 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA11 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Big Sky RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA54 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA49 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA963 MWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA231 GWhJul 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA41 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1AES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Redcrest Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA25 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Powhatan Solar Power Generation StationAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Summer North SolarAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA10 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar B2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA17 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Industry Solar Power Generation StationAES Distributed EnergyAdelanto, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
North Bay Solar 1AES Distributed EnergyFairfield, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Woodmere Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA24 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA5 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Hayworth SolarAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA46 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Western Antelope Dry RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA22 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Lemoore 1AES Distributed EnergyLemoore, CA1 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar A2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA33 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA285 GWhMay 2001Sep 2025 Wind
SEPV 18AES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA5 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Citizen BAES Distributed EnergyMendota, CA4 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster WAD BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA7 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV Mojave WestAES Distributed EnergyMojave, CA54 GWhMay 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Sierra Solar GreenworksAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA39 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Mountain View IVAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA187 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.9 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.4 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#60New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC764.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163