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 Mar 2026
Annual Generation 179.9 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #8 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 40.1% Solar | 27.8% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.2% Nuclear | 9.7%

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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 1 to 100 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, CA18 TWhApr 1985Dec 2025 Nuclear
Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA4 TWhMar 1971Dec 2025 Geothermal
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA4 TWhApr 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA3 TWhMar 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA3 TWhJun 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, CA3 TWhDec 2008Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA3 TWhNov 2010Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA2 TWhJul 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 76.4% Other Gas : 22.7% Waste/Other Oil : 0.9%
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA2 TWhMay 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy -Moss Landing LLCMoss Landing, CA2 TWhNov 1967Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968Dec 2025 Water
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA2 TWhMay 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA2 TWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA2 TWhSep 2009Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Russell City Energy CenterRussell City Energy Company LLCHayward, CA2 TWhJul 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA1 TWhJan 2020Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas & Electric CoEscondido, CA1 TWhSep 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison CoRedlands, CA1 TWhNov 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Oct 2025 Water
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Dec 2025 Natural Gas
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.7%
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA1 TWhMar 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA970 GWhJul 1992Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 97.5% Other Gas : 2.5%
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA897 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA896 GWhMar 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA866 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA823 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA790 GWhNov 1972Dec 2025 Water
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA777 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA771 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA770 GWhMay 1994Dec 2025 Wind
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA760 GWhMay 2009Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA734 GWhOct 1995Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3%
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA727 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA721 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA700 GWhMay 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV684 GWhOct 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA674 GWhOct 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA674 GWhAug 1923Dec 2025 Water
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA667 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA662 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Rexford Solar FarmAES Clean EnergyDucor, CA658 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Solar BlueWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLCLemoore, CA652 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA633 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA624 GWhNov 1965Dec 2025 Water
Stateline SolarSouthern Power CoNipton, CA620 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA608 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
McFarland B Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ600 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Rock CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA598 GWhFeb 1950Dec 2025 Water
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA590 GWhNov 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA590 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA585 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez)Martinez, CA585 GWhJan 1987Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA581 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA581 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA580 GWhOct 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA578 GWhJul 1960Dec 2025 Water
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA575 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2025 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA565 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Solar
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA562 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA556 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ547 GWhApr 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA544 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ542 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA541 GWhMar 1944Dec 2025 Water
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Fields Solar III, LLCRosamond, CA521 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA519 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA503 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA491 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE GarlandSouthern Power CoRosamond, CA483 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Solar
OxnardProcter&Gamble Paper Products Co-OxnardOxnard, CA482 GWhJun 1982Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Scarlet Solar (CA)EDP Renewables North America LLCFresno, CA481 GWhMay 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA477 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Wind
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA469 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA466 GWhFeb 1960Dec 2025 Water
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA464 GWhMar 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA455 GWhFeb 1984Dec 2025 Geothermal
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ454 GWhSep 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Sonoma California GeothermalGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA448 GWhNov 1983Dec 2024 Geothermal
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA444 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ443 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Balch 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA443 GWhOct 1958Dec 2024 Water
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA442 GWhOct 1958Dec 2025 Water
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA439 GWhAug 1965Dec 2025 Water
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA435 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA435 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind I, LLCMojave, CA435 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Middle ForkPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA424 GWhSep 1966Dec 2025 Water
Dixie ValleyOrmat Nevada IncFallon, NV423 GWhMay 1988Dec 2025 Geothermal
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA419 GWhApr 1983Dec 2025 Water
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA414 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ412 GWhDec 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Sandrini Solar 200EDPR CA Solar Park LLCMettler, CA411 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA405 GWhOct 1913Dec 2024 Water
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA403 GWhNov 2019Dec 2025 Solar

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#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.9 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.1 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator179.9 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority162.4 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.150.5 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.0 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.4 TWh565
#15ISO New England110.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration85.9 TWh163