California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

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 New Mexico
Last Update Jul 2026
Annual Generation 169.4 TWh
Power Plants2,135
Utilities988
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 34% Solar | 30% Water | 12.4% Wind | 11.3% Nuclear | 11%

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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 201 to 300 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
ExchequerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA246 GWhJun 1967Dec 2025 Water
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA246 GWhOct 2012May 2026 Landfill Gas
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA243 GWhOct 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA241 GWhNov 1989May 2026 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmRWE Clean EnergyPaicines, CA240 GWhDec 2017May 2026 Solar
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA237 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8%
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA236 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Geothermal
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA236 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.8% Natural Gas : 3.2%
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA235 GWhNov 1988Dec 2025 Geothermal
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA235 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA234 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Solar
Vasco WindsVasco Winds, LLCLivermore, CA234 GWhNov 2011Oct 2025 Wind
DonnellsOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA233 GWhMay 1957Dec 2025 Water
University of California San Diego HybriUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA232 GWhJun 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Oasis WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA221 GWhNov 2004Dec 2025 Wind
RE Mustang LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA221 GWhJul 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA219 GWhDec 2018May 2026 Solar
Alta Wind VIIINextera Energy ResourcesMojave, CA219 GWhDec 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Kern River Eastridge CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA217 GWhMay 1988May 2026 Natural Gas
Point WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA216 GWhFeb 2021May 2026 Wind
Tiger CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA216 GWhMay 1931Dec 2025 Water
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA215 GWhJul 2019May 2026 Solar
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA214 GWhJun 2003Dec 2025 Wind
Sky River Wind Energy CenterSky River Wind LLCTehachapi, CA211 GWhJan 1991Dec 2025 Wind
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA211 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA211 GWhOct 1982Dec 2025 Water
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA208 GWhJun 2023May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn 1CTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA206 GWhOct 2025May 2026 Solar
Pinyon Pine IIPinyon Pines Wind II, LLCMojave, CA204 GWhOct 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA203 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Sierra Pacific Quincy FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesQuincy, CA202 GWhNov 1986Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA201 GWhFeb 2021May 2026 Wind
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA200 GWhFeb 1963Dec 2025 Water
Ivanpah 1NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA197 GWhNov 2013May 2026 Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8%
HL PowerHL Power CompanyWendel, CA196 GWhJun 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA195 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Natural Gas
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA194 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Bucks CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA192 GWhFeb 1928Dec 2025 Water
San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc.North Palm Springs, CA192 GWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Argus Cogen PlantSearles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.Trona, CA187 GWhNov 1947May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 82.0% Natural Gas : 18.0%
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA187 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Narrows 2Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)Browns Valley, CA181 GWhNov 1969Dec 2025 Water
Summit WindsGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLivermore, CA179 GWhJun 2021May 2026 Wind
RE Astoria 2RE Astoria 2 LLCRosamond, CA177 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Kern River 1Southern California Edison CoBakersfield, CA176 GWhApr 1907Dec 2025 Water
Mountain View IVAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA173 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Henrietta Solar ProjectSouthern Power CoLemoore, CA170 GWhJul 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IVAlta Wind IV, LLCMojave, CA168 GWhMar 2011Dec 2025 Wind
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA167 GWhJan 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
WoodleafSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA167 GWhOct 1963Dec 2025 Water
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA164 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Drum 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA164 GWhNov 1965Dec 2025 Water
Woodland Biomass Power LtdDTE Energy Services-WoodlandWoodland, CA162 GWhAug 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5%
THUMSTHUMS Long Beach CompanyLong Beach, CA158 GWhDec 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA158 GWhOct 1985May 2026 Wind
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA157 GWhDec 1985Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
Estrella Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA156 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Solar
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA155 GWhNov 1958May 2026 Water
Edwards Sanborn E5Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA153 GWhNov 2022May 2026 Solar
Big Creek 8Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA152 GWhJul 1921Dec 2025 Water
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLCIrvine, CA151 GWhMar 2016Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA150 GWhFeb 1986May 2026 Natural Gas
Regulus Solar ProjectRegulus Solar, LLCBakersfield, CA150 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA148 GWhNov 1987May 2026 Natural Gas
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA148 GWhNov 1984Dec 2025 Wind
PE BerkeleyBerkeley Cogeneration FacilityBerkeley, CA147 GWhMay 1987May 2026 Natural Gas
Rio Bravo RocklinRio Bravo RocklinLincoln, CA147 GWhMay 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA147 GWhSep 1986May 2026 Landfill Gas
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA145 GWhNov 1958Dec 2025 Water
Wadham EnergyWadham Energy LPWilliams, CA145 GWhFeb 1989Dec 2025 Agricultural By-Products : 99.7%
Kern River 3Southern California Edison CoKernville, CA143 GWhFeb 1921Dec 2025 Water
Mesquite Solar 4, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ142 GWhDec 2023May 2026 Solar
Golden Fields Solar I, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA140 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA139 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18Berry Petroleum CoMaricopa, CA139 GWhNov 1986May 2026 Natural Gas
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA138 GWhMar 2008Dec 2025 Wind
LucianaTulare Solar Center, LLCRichgrove, CA137 GWhMar 2022May 2026 Solar
North Star SolarSouthern Power CoMendota, CA133 GWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA133 GWhJul 2023May 2026 Solar
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA133 GWhMar 2025May 2026 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA132 GWhJul 2014May 2026 Landfill Gas
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA131 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
J S EastwoodSouthern California Edison CoShaver Lake, CA131 GWhNov 1987May 2026 Water
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA131 GWhNov 2005Dec 2025 Wind
GlenarmCity of Pasadena - (CA)Pasadena, CA130 GWhDec 1975Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterGolden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLCLivermore, CA130 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Wind
Whitewater Hill Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.North Palm Springs, CA127 GWhSep 2002Dec 2025 Wind
Mojave 3/4/5Terra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA125 GWhNov 1990Dec 2025 Wind
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA124 GWhApr 2013May 2026 Natural Gas
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA124 GWhApr 2023May 2026 Solar
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA123 GWhMay 1999Dec 2025 Wind
SPI Anderson 2Sierra Pacific IndustriesAnderson, CA122 GWhJul 2015Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7%
RE Camelot LLCOnward EnergyMojave, CA121 GWhNov 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA119 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak HybridAES Clean EnergyAdelanto, CA119 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Solar
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA119 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA118 GWhDec 1937May 2026 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9%
RidgetopTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA118 GWhMar 1994Dec 2025 Wind

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#5Southwest Power Pool306.8 TWh856
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
#7California Independent System Operator169.4 TWh2,135
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.4 TWh207
#10Florida Power & Light Co.152.2 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.3 TWh1,299
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.6 TWh577
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,629
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.6 TWh167