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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 301 to 400 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
San Diego - EMDF at San DiegoCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
San Diego - NCRC at VistaCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCVista, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondCalifornia PV Energy LLCRichmond, CA4 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at JurupaCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at ChampagneCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA53 GWhOct 1994Mar 2026 Natural Gas
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA37 GWhSep 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 82.0% Solar : 18.0%
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA98 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2024 Water
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Malaga Power LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFresno, CA7 GWhAug 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA16 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA6 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA15 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA2 TWhMay 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA12 GWhMar 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA46 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA39 GWhJul 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA44 GWhSep 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA23 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 1Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc.Yuba City, CA4 GWhJan 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA27 GWhJan 1989Mar 2026 Natural Gas
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA1 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Tehachapi Wind Resource IICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA46 GWhDec 1996Dec 2024 Wind
Tehachapi Wind Resource ICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA14 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Wind
CamChino Leasing LLCCamChino Leasing LLCChino, CA7 GWhNov 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA51 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
ChestnutCastanea Project LLCLemoore, CA381 GWhNov 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
CA Manteca 730 Spreckels AveCatalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLCManteca, CA323 MWhAug 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CA Jurupa Valley 3251 De Forest CircleCatalyze Mira Loma 3251 De Forest Circle Microgrid LLCJurupa Valley, CA5 GWhMar 2024Dec 2024 Solar
HornCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Watts 3115CD US Solar MT 2 LLCAdelanto, CA4 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
MaCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA2 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA4 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 8083CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Rudy Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA4 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Madelyn Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Mitchell Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA4 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA277 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Geothermal
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA74 GWhJan 2021Mar 2026 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA17 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Bear Creek (CA)Central Rivers Power US, LLCShingletown, CA7 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Water
Montgomery Creek HydroCentral Rivers Power US, LLCMontgomery Creek, CA10 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA982 GWhJul 1992Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 97.8% Other Gas : 2.2%
Kern River Eastridge CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA225 GWhMay 1988Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Cymric 36W CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA59 GWhSep 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA42 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Taft 26C CogenChevron USA IncTaft, CA41 GWhJun 1982Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA33 GWhJun 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cymric 31X CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA20 GWhSep 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Southeast Kern River CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA22 GWhJan 1989Mar 2026 Natural Gas
McKittrick CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA67 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 99.8%
Moccasin Low Head Hydro ProjectCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA4 MWhJun 1987Nov 2024 Water
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA490 GWhJan 1967Mar 2026 Water
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA601 GWhJul 1960Mar 2026 Water
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA304 GWhJul 1969Mar 2026 Water
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA17 GWhJul 2011Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA4 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Water
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Industry MetroLink PV 1City of IndustryIndustry, CA1 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
GlenarmCity of Pasadena - (CA)Pasadena, CA39 GWhDec 1975Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Riverside Energy Resource CenterCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA72 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA825 MWhJun 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA30 GWhMay 1985Mar 2026 Other Biomass Gas
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA814 GWhFeb 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Orland, CA15 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Water
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA6 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA30 GWhOct 1993Dec 2024 Water
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA16 GWhMar 1986Dec 2024 Water
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA11 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 85.8% Natural Gas : 14.2%
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUDStockton, CA3 GWhOct 2000Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.3%
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA21 GWhDec 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 62.5% Other Biomass Gas : 21.5% Solar : 16.0%
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2024 Water
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA302 GWhSep 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA178 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA1 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2- Freedom HighCleanCapital HoldingsOakley, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar

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