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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 Apr 2026
Annual Generation 176.8 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #10 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 38.5% Solar | 28.7% Water | 12.1% Wind | 10.2% Nuclear | 10.1%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 501 to 600 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Welport Lease ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCMcKittrick, CA35 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
University of California Santa CruzUniversity of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA35 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 91.7% Solar : 8.3%
Sierra Pacific SonoraSierra Pacific IndustriesStandard, CA35 GWhJan 2001Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA35 GWhNov 1984Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Rio Bravo Hydro ProjectOlcese Water DistrictBakersfield, CA35 GWhApr 1989Oct 2024 Water
Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CAFallbrook, CA34 GWhMay 1985Oct 2024 Water
Westlands Solar PV FarmBoralex US Operations LLCHuron, CA34 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Sun City Project LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA34 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA34 GWhApr 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA33 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA33 GWhJun 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Victory Garden (Tehachapi)Wind Stream Operations LLCTehachapi, CA33 GWhNov 1981Dec 2024 Wind
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical IncIrvine, CA33 GWhOct 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chili BarSacramento Municipal Util DistPlacerville, CA33 GWhFeb 1965Dec 2024 Water
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA33 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA32 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
McSwainMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA32 GWhJun 1967Dec 2024 Water
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Gates Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA32 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA32 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Solar
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA32 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)Onward EnergyLost Hills, CA32 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
WisePacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA31 GWhFeb 1917Oct 2024 Water
Alpaugh NorthConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA31 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA31 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA31 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA31 GWhMay 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 99.8%
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA31 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
WWTP Power Generation StationEast Bay Municipal Util DistOakland, CA30 GWhJul 1985Feb 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA30 GWhMay 1985Feb 2026 Other Biomass Gas
Morelos del SolSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA30 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Spring GapPacific Gas & Electric Co.Long Barn, CA30 GWhAug 1921Nov 2024 Water
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA30 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA30 GWhOct 1993Dec 2024 Water
Lincoln LandfillEnergy 2001 IncLincoln, CA29 GWhOct 2004Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Illumina Way SDBloom EnergySan Diego, CA29 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Oxbow (CA)Placer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA29 GWhSep 1966Sep 2024 Water
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA29 GWhNov 1989Aug 2024 Natural Gas
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA29 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Huron Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Huron, CA29 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridSouthern California Edison CoAvalon, CA28 GWhJun 1958Feb 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.9% Gaseous Propane : 5.1%
Orion Solar IOrion Solar I LLCArvin, CA28 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA28 GWhAug 1956Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Sand Drag LLCAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA28 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Southeast Kern River CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA28 GWhJan 1989Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA27 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Java Solar, LLCJava Solar, LLCLemoore, CA27 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Western Power & Steam IncWestern Power and Steam II LLCBakersfield, CA27 GWhFeb 1990Nov 2025 Natural Gas
San Manuel Central Plant CogensYuhaaviatam of San Manuel NationHighland, CA27 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Dutch FlatPacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA27 GWhFeb 1943Dec 2024 Water
APP Prune A-DBloom EnergyCupertino, CA27 GWhApr 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA27 GWhJun 2006Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Ridgetop Energy LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA27 GWhDec 1983Dec 2024 Wind
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA27 GWhJul 1921Dec 2024 Water
Coleman PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Anderson, CA27 GWhMay 1979Dec 2024 Water
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA26 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Little Bear 3Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA26 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Hat Creek 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA26 GWhAug 1921Dec 2024 Water
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Oro LomaConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Oro Loma, CA25 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont HospitalSharp Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA25 GWhJul 1983Dec 2024 Natural Gas
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA25 GWhNov 1998Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Portal Ridge Solar C, LLCPortal Ridge Solar, LLCLancaster, CA25 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Redcrest Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA25 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV Palmdale EastAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA25 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Stroud Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Helm, CA25 GWhAug 2011Oct 2024 Solar
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA25 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
San Joaquin SolarGASNA 6P, LLCHelm, CA25 GWhSep 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA24 GWhJun 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Woodmere Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA24 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV9 Power PlantDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA24 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA24 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
SRI International Cogen ProjectIPT SRI Cogeneration IncMenlo Park, CA24 GWhMar 1987Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA24 GWhJun 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Orange Grove Peaking FacilityOrange Grove Energy LPPala, CA24 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Karen Avenue Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncNorth Palm Springs, CA23 GWhDec 1984Dec 2024 Wind
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA23 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sycamore Energy LLCSycamore Energy LLCSantee, CA23 GWhMar 2004Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
De SablaPacific Gas & Electric Co.Magalia, CA23 GWhJan 1963Dec 2024 Water
Yuba City Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncYuba City, CA23 GWhNov 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA23 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
PooleSouthern California Edison CoLee Vining, CA23 GWhApr 1924Dec 2024 Water
Marina Landfill GasMonterey Regional Waste MgmtMarina, CA23 GWhMar 1998Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Guernsey Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Hanford, CA23 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA23 GWhNov 2003Jan 2026 Natural Gas
Hatchet Creek ProjectMega RenewablesMontgomery Creek, CA23 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Water
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA23 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA22 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA22 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Riverview Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center for RiverviewAntioch, CA22 GWhApr 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA22 GWhJan 1989Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Western Antelope Dry RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA22 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
A G WishonPacific Gas & Electric Co.North Fork, CA22 GWhAug 1910Dec 2024 Water

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.6 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#37Balancing Authority of Northern California14.1 TWh87
#48Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#30Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.4 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company36.8 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC32.9 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.3 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.488.2 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool302.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator176.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.1 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.150.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.4 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration88.3 TWh163