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 301 to 400 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA113 GWhMay 2020Dec 2025 Solar
UCI Facilities Management Central PlantUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA113 GWhJun 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA112 GWhJun 1985Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SEGS IXTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA112 GWhAug 1990Sep 2024 Solar
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA111 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA110 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Rio Bravo FresnoRio Bravo FresnoFresno, CA108 GWhJun 1988Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA108 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Salt SpringsPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA108 GWhMay 1931Dec 2024 Water
Kings River PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA107 GWhFeb 1962Dec 2024 Water
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA107 GWhDec 1937Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA105 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
TullochOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.Jamestown, CA104 GWhMay 1958Dec 2024 Water
Mammoth G3Ormat Nevada IncMammoth Lakes, CA103 GWhNov 1990Dec 2024 Geothermal
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA102 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA101 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
85 BWind Wall 1 LLCTehachapi, CA98 GWhDec 1984Dec 2024 Wind
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA97 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA96 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Bucks CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA96 GWhFeb 1928Mar 2024 Water
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Sierra Pacific Lincoln FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesLincoln, CA94 GWhFeb 2004Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Five Points Solar ParkBoralex US Operations LLCFive Points, CA93 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Southeast Resource RecoverySERRF Joint Powers AuthorityLong Beach, CA90 GWhJun 1988Mar 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1%
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
West Point PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA89 GWhOct 1948Jun 2024 Water
Edwards Sanborn S4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA89 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
J S EastwoodSouthern California Edison CoShaver Lake, CA87 GWhNov 1987Dec 2025 Water
Sand Bar Power PlantTri-Dam Power AuthorityStanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA85 GWhApr 1986Dec 2024 Water
FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLCFPL Energy Montezuma WindBirds Landing, CA85 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Alpaugh 50Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA85 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
AM Wind Repower LLCBrookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LPWhitewater, CA84 GWh-Dec 2025 Wind
Edwards Sanborn S3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA84 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P CSan Jose, CA83 GWhJan 1953Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 52.4% Other Biomass Gas : 47.5%
Mammoth G2Ormat Nevada IncMammoth Lakes, CA82 GWhNov 1990Dec 2024 Geothermal
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA82 GWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Muck Valley HydroelectricBrookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LPNA, CA82 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Water
Aidlin Geothermal Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA81 GWhApr 1989Dec 2024 Geothermal
Torrance Refining Company, LLCTorrance Refining Company, LLCTorrance, CA81 GWhAug 1983Dec 2025 Other Gas : 66.8% Waste Heat : 33.2%
Voyager Wind IVTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA81 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Wind
El DoradoEl Dorado Irrigation DistrictPollock Pines, CA81 GWhDec 1923Dec 2024 Water
Narrows PHYuba County Water AgencyGrass Valley, CA81 GWhNov 1942Dec 2024 Water
Lost Hills/BlackwellSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA81 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Mesa Wind RepowerMesa Wind RepowerWhitewater, CA80 GWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Wind
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA78 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mountain View IIIAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA76 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Berry NMW CogensBerry Petroleum CoBakersfield, CA75 GWhOct 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA75 GWhSep 1983Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mojave 16/17/18Terra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA74 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Wind
Riverside Energy Resource CenterCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA72 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
85 AWind Wall 1 LLCTehachapi, CA71 GWhDec 1984Dec 2024 Wind
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA69 GWhJan 2021Dec 2025 Solar
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground CombatTwentynine Palms, CA69 GWhJan 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
McKittrick CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA67 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA67 GWhDec 1995Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Kelly RidgeSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyOroville, CA67 GWhAug 1963Dec 2024 Water
Pio Pico Energy CenterPio Pico Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA66 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHypower Energy, LLCMagalia, CA66 GWhFeb 1992Dec 2024 Water
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA66 GWhMar 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA64 GWhJan 1980Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA63 GWhOct 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA63 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA62 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
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%
San Gorgonio Farms Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncWhitewater, CA61 GWhFeb 1983Dec 2024 Wind
Friant Hydro FacilityFriant Power AuthorityFriant, CA60 GWhMar 1985Dec 2024 Water
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA60 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
Mammoth G1Ormat Nevada IncMammoth lakes, CA60 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Geothermal
Plant No 2 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation DistHuntington Beach, CA59 GWhMay 1993Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 73.7% Natural Gas : 26.0%
Cymric 36W CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA59 GWhSep 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Rising Tree Wind Farm IIRising Tree Wind Farm II LLCMojave, CA59 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Potrero Hills Energy ProducersPotrero Hills Energy Producers, LLCSuisun City, CA59 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
RE Garland ASouthern Power CoRosamond, CA58 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA58 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 3AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA58 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Oasis AltaTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA57 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Wind
TA-High Desert LLCTA-High Desert LLCLancaster, CA57 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA56 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
AlamoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesPearblossom, CA56 GWhJun 1986Dec 2024 Water
Kingbird B Solar, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA56 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
BeardsleyOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA56 GWhApr 1957Dec 2024 Water
Oak Creek Energy Systems ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA54 GWhMay 1982Dec 2024 Wind
Antelope Big Sky RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA54 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV Mojave WestAES Distributed EnergyMojave, CA54 GWhMay 2016Dec 2024 Solar
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA53 GWhAug 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 97.3% Solar : 2.7%
Adelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto, CA53 GWhAug 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar 2, LLCOnward EnergyRosamond, CA53 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Gaskell West 1 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoLancaster, CA53 GWhFeb 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesMcKittrick, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA52 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
TA-Acacia, LLCOnward EnergyLancaster, CA52 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA51 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Oasis LLCSolar Oasis, LLCPalmdale, CA51 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Vega SolarVega Solar, LLCLos Banos, CA51 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
French MeadowsPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA51 GWhSep 1966Dec 2024 Water
Rio Bravo Solar II LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesMcKittrick, CA51 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Western Antelope Blue Sky BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA50 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar

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RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#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