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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 701 to 800 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Improvement Dst No. 4Kern County Water AgencyBakersfield, CA12 MWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA34 GWhSep 2002Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA155 GWhJun 1985Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Kingsburg CogenKES Kingsburg LPKingsburg, CA11 GWhNov 1990Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA331 GWhDec 1983Sep 2025 Water
Vacaville HospitalKP Vacaville Solar, LLCVacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Kyocera International, IncSan Diego, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
L-8 Solar ProjectL-8 Solar Project LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Lavio SolarLavio Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA245 GWhSep 2022Sep 2025 Solar
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ467 GWhSep 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA428 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA127 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Lemoore WestLeprino FoodsLemoore, CA14 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Lincoln WWTF HybridLincoln Solar Star, LLCLincoln, CA6 GWhJul 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Lindberg Field Solar 2Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLCSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Lindberg FIeld SolarLindberg Field Solar I LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhAug 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA72 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Little Bear 3Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA26 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA44 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA122 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA63 GWhJan 1980Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Lone Valley Solar Park II LLCLone Valley Solar Park II LLCLucerne Valley, CA50 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Long Beach Generation LLCLong Beach Generation LLCLong Beach, CA10 GWhNov 1976Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Toyota Long Beach TrigenLong Beach Trigen, LLCLong Beach, CA17 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA36 GWhJun 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA161 GWhDec 1985Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 99.6%
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA151 GWhSep 1986Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
San Gabriel Hydro ProjectLos Angeles County-San GabrielAzusa, CA5 GWhNov 1987Apr 2024 Water
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA170 GWhJan 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhJul 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Tulare Success Power ProjectLower Tule River Irrgtn DistPorterville, CA2 GWhNov 1989Sep 2024 Water
Luna ValleyLuna Valley Solar I, LLCMendota, CA68 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
Five H Farms Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksMerced, CA1 GWhMar 2021Jun 2024 Solar
Van der Kooi Dairy Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksRiverdale, CA4 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA12 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power AuthMadera, CA5 GWhJan 1985Jul 2024 Water
IOS II-LAX9Madison Energy Holdings LLCFontana, CA7 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLCColton, CA4 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern 1Madison Energy Investments LLCShafter, CA4 GWhMay 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Wheeler Ridge 2Madison Energy Investments LLCArvin, CA913 MWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern 2Madison Energy Investments LLCCity of Shafter, CA2 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern 3Madison Energy Investments LLCBakersfield, CA6 MWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA42 GWhApr 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA790 GWhOct 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 96.4% Other Gas : 3.6%
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA265 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA245 GWhOct 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA337 GWhNov 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA372 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Bidwell Ditch ProjectMega RenewablesHat Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1987Dec 2024 Water
Hatchet Creek ProjectMega RenewablesMontgomery Creek, CA23 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Water
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA110 GWhDec 1937Sep 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
ParkerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA5 GWhMar 1982Oct 2024 Water
Merced FallsMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA9 GWhJun 1930Oct 2024 Water
McSwainMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA32 GWhJun 1967Dec 2024 Water
ExchequerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA268 GWhJun 1967Dec 2024 Water
Mesa Wind RepowerMesa Wind RepowerWhitewater, CA123 GWhMay 2024Sep 2025 Wind
Weymouth Solar PlantMetropolitan Water District of S CALa Verne, CA5 GWhMay 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA5 GWhApr 2001Apr 2024 Water
Lake MathewsMetropolitan Water District of S CARiverside, CA8 GWhJul 1980Jul 2024 Water
Foothill FeederMetropolitan Water District of S CACastaic, CA20 GWhMar 1981Dec 2023 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA14 GWhJul 1983Dec 2024 Water
EtiwandaMetropolitan Water District of S CARancho Cucamonga, CA21 GWhNov 1994Mar 2024 Water
Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CAFallbrook, CA34 GWhMay 1985Oct 2024 Water
PerrisMetropolitan Water District of S CAPerris, CA5 GWhApr 1983Jan 2024 Water
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA17 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA112 GWhApr 1989Aug 2025 Natural Gas
Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1Mike Woolf FarmingFirebaugh, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA25 GWhNov 1998Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA46 GWhJun 1997Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 91.9% Other Biomass Gas : 8.1%
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA31 GWhMay 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 99.8%
CSU Fresno Solar ProjectMMA Fresno Power LPFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms SolarMMA WBF Power LPPalmdale, CA67 MWhOct 2008Apr 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond Two LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 2MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 1MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA22 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA5 GWhSep 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Valley Center 1MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA24 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA52 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Mustang LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA221 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLCMN8 Energy LLCAdelanto, CA45 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
UC Merced Solar HybridMN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF Nutwood SolarMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCEl Cajon, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA334 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA150 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA901 MWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA410 GWhDec 2019Sep 2025 Solar
RCWD PV ProjectMN8 Energy LLCMurrieta, CA8 GWhMay 2016Dec 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