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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 101 to 200 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Victor Mesa Linda C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda B2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA1 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster Little RockAES Distributed EnergyLanders, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Tahquitz High SchoolAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA2 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA33 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
North Lancaster RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA37 GWhNov 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
Western Antelope Blue Sky BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA50 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
West Valley High School SolarAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA1 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Huntington Beach LLCHuntington Beach, CA8 GWhMay 1958Aug 2025 Natural Gas
AES Redondo Beach LLCAES Redondo Beach LLCRedondo Beach, CA256 GWhSep 1954Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Wheeler RidgeAFTW Holdings, LLCBakersfield, CA12 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ548 GWhApr 2012Sep 2025 Solar
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLCAlgonquin Power CoTaft, CA41 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLCAlgonquin Power CoTaft, CA15 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCAlgonquin Power Sanger LLCSanger, CA5 GWhNov 2007Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Alpine SolarAlpine BESS LLCLancaster, CA119 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1AlsoEnergyHanford, CA902 MWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
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
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind III, LLCMojave, CA363 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Wind
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
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA379 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA269 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA372 GWhNov 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.Ripon, CA2 GWhMar 1988Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Kingsburg SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCKingsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Park Meridian #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Terra FrancescoAltus Power America Management, LLCOntario, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Sun Harvest Solar NDP1Altus Power America Management, LLCDos Palos, CA3 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCPorterville, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nickel 1 Solar FacilityAltus Power America Management, LLCLost Hills, CA2 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Lindsay SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCLindsay, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCLa Mesa, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
USPS PVAltus Power America Management, LLCLos Angeles, CA10 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco Butte County LLCParadise, CA17 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA19 GWhJun 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA81 GWhNov 2008Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLCWatsonville, CA16 GWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA32 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Anaheim Solar Energy PlantAnaheim Public UtilitiesAnaheim, CA3 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
AVI BakersfieldAnthony Vineyards, Inc.Bakersfield, CA3 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Solar
AP North Lake I, LPAP North Lake I, LPHemet, CA40 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Oroville Cogeneration LPApex Power Generation Corp.Oroville, CA672 MWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA17 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA30 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA679 GWhAug 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 82.0% Other Gas : 17.3% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7%
FarmersvilleArevon Energy, Inc.Farmersville, CA7 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nicolis Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA39 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Hanford 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Hanford, CA5 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA27 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Tulare, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville 6 and 7Arevon Energy, Inc.Porterville, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA300 GWhJan 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Kingbird B Solar, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA56 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA257 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Kingbird A Solar LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA46 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Coronal Lost HillsArevon Energy, Inc.Lost Hills, CA37 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA719 GWhFeb 2024Sep 2025 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA633 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA321 GWhJul 2022Sep 2025 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA570 GWhJul 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Shiloh I Wind ProjectAvangrid Power LLCRio Vista, CA390 GWhApr 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Mountain View IIIAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA76 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA352 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Wind
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA142 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA544 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Phoenix Wind Power LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA3 GWhMay 1999Dec 2024 Wind
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA80 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA28 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA34 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Axium Modesto SolarAxium US Solar Holdings LLCModesto, CA47 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical IncIrvine, CA33 GWhOct 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Baker Creek HydroelectricBaker Station Associates, LPBridgeville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Water
JD Foods - JD FoodsBarrier Solar IncFresno, CA455 MWhSep 2020Dec 2024 Solar

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