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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 Jun 2025
Annual Generation 190.5 TWh
Power Plants2,051
Utilities948
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 | 43.8% Solar | 25.1% Water | 11.2% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.7%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 401 to 500 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2024 Water
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA178 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA362 GWhSep 2005Apr 2025 Natural Gas
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA1 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Edwards Air Force BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards, CA866 MWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2- Freedom HighCleanCapital HoldingsOakley, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Niagara Bottling StocktonClearGen LLCStockton, CA2 GWhDec 2017Dec 2023 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA606 MWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA3 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA19 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA117 GWhAug 2023Apr 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ150 GWhDec 2023Apr 2025 Solar : 99.9%
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh NorthConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA31 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA318 GWhDec 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ401 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV356 GWhJun 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh 50Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA85 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA298 GWhNov 2018Apr 2025 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
White River Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA48 GWhAug 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Oro LomaConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Oro Loma, CA25 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA39 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ292 GWhNov 2016Apr 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ458 GWhNov 2016Apr 2025 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV211 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA31 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Atwell Island West SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA45 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA10 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA547 GWhNov 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
White River SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA44 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Hot Springs SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc.Desert Hot Springs, CA5 GWhNov 2013Nov 2024 Solar
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA277 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA305 GWhOct 1989Apr 2025 Geothermal
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA382 GWhJun 1987Apr 2025 Geothermal
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA244 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Geothermal
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Tracy 210Costco WholesaleTracy, CA21 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3County of KernBakersfield, CA5 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Barbara ReSource CenterCounty of Santa BarbaraGoleta, CA5 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA4 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA5 GWhMay 1996Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA6 GWhJun 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA62 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA76 GWhSep 1983Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA6 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Apr 2025 Natural Gas
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA35 GWhMay 2024Apr 2025 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarCrystal Farms Local Solar, LLCSan Joaquin, CA10 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA264 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA374 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Tejon Castac Water District SolarCTMW Solar, LLCArvin, CA3 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA59 GWhOct 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Solar
SEPV 1CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA2 TWhDec 2002Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA538 GWhNov 2023Apr 2025 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA885 GWhJun 2023Apr 2025 Solar
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhApr 2002Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA11 GWhNov 2003Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA175 GWhNov 2020Apr 2025 Solar
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA218 GWhNov 2020Apr 2025 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA315 GWhNov 2024Apr 2025 Solar
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV748 GWhApr 2000Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA5 GWhMar 1986Nov 2024 Water
Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLCDG 1 Acquisition Co., LLCPalo Alto, CA2 GWhJul 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA4 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA25 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA74 GWhSep 2012Apr 2025 Natural Gas
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA24 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Visalia CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA6 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA375 MWhSep 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingDistributed Solar Development, LLCDinuba, CA4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Lost Hills OilfieldDistributed Solar Development, LLCLost Hills, CA4 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.3 TWh88
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#35Balancing Authority of Northern California15.0 TWh86
#48Imperial Irrigation District6.0 TWh66
#32Los Angeles Department of Water and Power17.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company38.2 TWh139
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC3.1 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.8 TWh48
#58Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#44Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region7.9 TWh32

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.476.8 TWh1,305
#5Southwest Power Pool296.3 TWh830
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans251.6 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator190.5 TWh2,051
#8Tennessee Valley Authority158.7 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.5 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator130.5 TWh1,191
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.8 TWh565
#14ISO New England103.4 TWh1,561
#16Bonneville Power Administration81.4 TWh163