California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

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 301 to 400 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968Sep 2025 Water
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA791 GWhNov 1972Sep 2025 Water
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA309 GWhJan 1968Sep 2025 Water
Mojave SiphonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesHesperia, CA46 GWhJul 1996Dec 2024 Water
Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA19 GWhJun 1987Dec 2024 Water
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA171 GWhOct 1982Dec 2024 Water
AlamoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesPearblossom, CA56 GWhJun 1986Dec 2024 Water
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA263 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Solar
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA40 GWhJul 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA10 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
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, CA29 GWhOct 1994Sep 2025 Natural Gas
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA38 GWhSep 2010Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 82.8% Solar : 17.2%
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA98 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2024 Water
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA6 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA16 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA15 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Malaga Power LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFresno, CA12 GWhAug 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA3 TWhMay 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Sep 2025 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 Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA23 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA44 GWhSep 1987Dec 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, CA31 GWhJan 1989Sep 2025 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
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA29 GWhNov 1989Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA51 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
ChestnutCastanea Project LLCLemoore, CA391 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 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
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Watts 3115CD US Solar MT 2 LLCAdelanto, CA4 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
HornCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
MaCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA2 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA4 GWhDec 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
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Mitchell Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA4 GWhNov 2014Dec 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
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA277 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Geothermal
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA71 GWhJan 2021Sep 2025 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
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellCentral CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCTulare, CA14 GWhNov 2019Jul 2024 Natural Gas : 63.4% Other Biomass Gas : 36.6%
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA17 GWhNov 1995Sep 2025 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, CA970 GWhJul 1992Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 97.2% Other Gas : 2.8%
Cymric 31X CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA20 GWhSep 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cymric 36W CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA59 GWhSep 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
McKittrick CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA67 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kern River Eastridge CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA222 GWhMay 1988Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Southeast Kern River CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA47 GWhJan 1989Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA33 GWhJun 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA42 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Taft 26C CogenChevron USA IncTaft, CA43 GWhJun 1982Sep 2025 Natural Gas
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Aug 2025 Natural Gas : 99.6%
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SoCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA466 GWhJul 1960Sep 2025 Water
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA404 GWhJan 1967Sep 2025 Water
Moccasin Low Head Hydro ProjectCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA4 MWhJun 1987Nov 2024 Water
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA280 GWhJul 1969Sep 2025 Water
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA24 GWhJul 2011Sep 2025 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
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
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, CA31 GWhMay 1985Sep 2025 Other Biomass Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA30 GWhOct 1993Dec 2024 Water
Santa Clara CogenCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA6 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA741 GWhFeb 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas

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