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 501 to 600 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Welport Lease ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCMcKittrick, CA34 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas
University of California Santa CruzUniversity of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA34 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6%
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA33 GWhJul 2011Dec 2025 Solar
High Sierra Cogeneration PlantPlumas Sierra Rural Electric CoopSusanville, CA33 GWhJan 2010Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Terminus Hydroelectric ProjectEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCLemon Cove, CA33 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2025 Water
Victory Garden (Tehachapi)Wind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA33 GWhNov 1981Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA33 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA32 GWhAug 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA32 GWhJul 1921Dec 2025 Water
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA32 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Isabella Hydro ProjectIsabella PartnersLake Isabella, CA32 GWhNov 1990Dec 2025 Water
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA32 GWhApr 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA32 GWhJul 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA32 GWhJun 2010Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA31 GWhMay 2017Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
WWTP Power Generation StationEast Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)Oakland, CA31 GWhJul 1985May 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA31 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Morelos del SolSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA31 GWhOct 2015Dec 2025 Solar
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA31 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Coleman PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Anderson, CA31 GWhMay 1979Dec 2025 Water
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhAug 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Southeast Kern River CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA31 GWhJan 1989May 2026 Natural Gas
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA31 GWhMay 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Diablo Winds LLCSequitur Renewables, LLCLivermore, CA31 GWhNov 2004Dec 2025 Wind
Gates Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA31 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Rush CreekSouthern California Edison CoJune lake, CA30 GWhSep 1916Dec 2025 Water
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)Onward EnergyLost Hills, CA30 GWhApr 2015Dec 2025 Solar
WisePacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA30 GWhFeb 1917Dec 2025 Water
Lincoln LandfillEnergy 2001 IncLincoln, CA29 GWhOct 2004Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA29 GWhJul 1983Dec 2025 Natural Gas
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical IncIrvine, CA29 GWhOct 1982Mar 2025 Natural Gas
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San Diego - (CA)San Diego, CA29 GWhMay 1985May 2026 Other Biomass Gas
Portal Ridge Solar C, LLCPortal Ridge Solar, LLCLancaster, CA29 GWhJan 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Woodmere Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA29 GWhNov 2015Dec 2025 Solar
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA28 GWhAug 1956Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Huron Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA28 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Solar
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA28 GWhJan 2009Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA28 GWhJun 2006May 2026 Natural Gas
Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridSouthern California Edison CoAvalon, CA28 GWhJun 1958May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0%
Illumina Way SDBloom EnergySan Diego, CA28 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Orion Solar IOrion Solar I LLCArvin, CA27 GWhMar 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA27 GWhJun 1983Dec 2025 Water
Rio Bravo Hydro ProjectOlcese Water DistrictBakersfield, CA27 GWhApr 1989Nov 2025 Water
McSwainMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA27 GWhJun 1967Oct 2025 Water
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA27 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA27 GWhJan 1989May 2026 Natural Gas
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA27 GWhJun 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Western Antelope Dry RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA26 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
PortalSouthern California Edison CoLakeshore, CA26 GWhNov 1956Dec 2025 Water
Karen Avenue Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncNorth Palm Springs, CA26 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Wind
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA26 GWhNov 1998Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
NextEra Westside PVWestside Solar, LLCFive Points, CA26 GWhFeb 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Chili BarSacramento Municipal Util DistPlacerville, CA25 GWhFeb 1965Dec 2025 Water
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA25 GWhMar 2014Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA25 GWhJun 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Ridgetop Energy LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA24 GWhDec 1983Dec 2025 Wind
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA24 GWhSep 2012May 2026 Natural Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA24 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Solar
SEPV Palmdale EastAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA24 GWhJul 2015Dec 2025 Solar
SRI International Cogen ProjectIPT SRI Cogeneration IncMenlo Park, CA24 GWhMar 1987May 2026 Natural Gas
A G WishonPacific Gas & Electric Co.North Fork, CA24 GWhAug 1910Oct 2025 Water
RE Kansas Solar, LLCOnward EnergyLemoore, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA24 GWhMay 1913Dec 2025 Water
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA23 GWhJul 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Sycamore Energy LLCSycamore Energy LLCSantee, CA23 GWhMar 2004Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Oxbow (CA)Placer County Water Agency - (CA)Foresthill, CA23 GWhSep 1966Dec 2025 Water
SEPV9 Power PlantDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA23 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA23 GWhDec 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA23 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA23 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Solar
EDF Renewable Windfarm V IncEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA23 GWhDec 1989Dec 2025 Wind
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA23 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Agricultural By-Products
Solar Star California, XLIV, LLCMN8 Energy LLCPearblossom, CA23 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Foundation NWNAFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA23 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Java Solar, LLCJava Solar, LLCLemoore, CA22 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
San Joaquin SolarGASNA 6P, LLCSan Joaquin, CA22 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Solar
PooleSouthern California Edison CoLee Vining, CA22 GWhApr 1924Dec 2025 Water
Corcoran SolarRWE Clean EnergyCorcoran, CA22 GWhJul 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLCNovato, CA22 GWhApr 2017Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Hatchet Creek ProjectMega RenewablesMontgomery Creek, CA22 GWhNov 1986Dec 2025 Water
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008May 2026 Natural Gas
Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA22 GWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Wind
HalseyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA22 GWhNov 1916Dec 2025 Water
Guernsey Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Hanford, CA22 GWhJul 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed EnergyRichmond, CA21 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Kaiser - Woodland HillsBloom EnergyWoodland Hills, CA21 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Volta 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Manton, CA21 GWhMar 1980Dec 2025 Water
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA21 GWhSep 1987Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Alpaugh NorthRWE Clean EnergyAlpaugh, CA21 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom EnergyFairfield, CA21 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Natural Gas
De SablaPacific Gas & Electric Co.Magalia, CA21 GWhJan 1963Dec 2025 Water
Tracy 210Costco WholesaleTracy, CA21 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA21 GWhApr 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)Oakland, CA20 GWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas

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RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.494.1 TWh1,471
#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