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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 Jan 2026
Annual Generation 184.8 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 | 41.7% Solar | 26.8% Water | 11.8% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.5%

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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 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar B2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer North SolarAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA10 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA5 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Redcrest Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA25 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA1 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA286 GWhMay 2001Oct 2025 Wind
Summer Solar A2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Oct 2025 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Huntington Beach LLCHuntington Beach, CA6 GWhMay 1958Oct 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, AZ544 GWhApr 2012Oct 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, CA4 GWhNov 2007Oct 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, CA346 GWhNov 2003Oct 2025 Natural Gas
AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.Ripon, CA2 GWhMar 1988Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Terra FrancescoAltus Power America Management, LLCOntario, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCPorterville, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Lindsay SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCLindsay, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, 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
Sun Harvest Solar NDP1Altus Power America Management, LLCDos Palos, CA3 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Park Meridian #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Kingsburg SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCKingsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
USPS PVAltus Power America Management, LLCLos Angeles, CA10 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar
PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCLa Mesa, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 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, CA82 GWhNov 2008Oct 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, CA684 GWhAug 2021Oct 2025 Solar
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 79.1% Other Gas : 20.0% Waste/Other Oil : 0.9%
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA257 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Hanford 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Hanford, CA5 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Coronal Lost HillsArevon Energy, Inc.Lost Hills, CA37 GWhApr 2015Dec 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
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Kingbird A Solar LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA46 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
FarmersvilleArevon Energy, Inc.Farmersville, CA7 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville 6 and 7Arevon Energy, Inc.Porterville, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nicolis Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA39 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA300 GWhJan 2019Oct 2025 Solar
Kingbird B Solar, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA56 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA776 GWhFeb 2024Oct 2025 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA637 GWhFeb 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA323 GWhJul 2022Oct 2025 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA572 GWhJul 2014Oct 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
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA544 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA142 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA354 GWhNov 2017Oct 2025 Wind
Phoenix Wind Power LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA3 GWhMay 1999Dec 2024 Wind
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA91 GWh-Oct 2025 Solar
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA28 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA34 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 Company24.0 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.4 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.6 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.3 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC132.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.1 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.7 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.6 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans249.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator184.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.0 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.6 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator132.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.6 TWh565
#15ISO New England107.8 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration83.7 TWh163