California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

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 Nov 2025
Annual Generation 188.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #7 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 43.1% Solar | 26.4% Water | 11.1% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.4%

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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 1,301 to 1,387 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison CoStanton, CA13 GWhAug 2007Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Desert Hot Springs SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc.Desert Hot Springs, CA5 GWhNov 2013Nov 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (North)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Nov 2024 Solar
Drum 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA46 GWhOct 1913Oct 2024 Water
HalseyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA8 GWhNov 1916Oct 2024 Water
Merced FallsMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA9 GWhJun 1930Oct 2024 Water
PhoenixPacific Gas & Electric Co.Sonora, CA8 GWhJan 1940Oct 2024 Water
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA316 GWhFeb 1963Oct 2024 Water
WisePacific Gas & Electric Co.Auburn, CA31 GWhFeb 1917Oct 2024 Water
ParkerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA5 GWhMar 1982Oct 2024 Water
Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CAFallbrook, CA34 GWhMay 1985Oct 2024 Water
ToadtownPacific Gas & Electric Co.Magalia, CA2 GWhMar 1986Oct 2024 Water
Scott FlatNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA4 GWhJan 1985Oct 2024 Water
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA10 GWhMar 1996Oct 2024 Natural Gas
Rio Bravo FresnoRio Bravo FresnoFresno, CA108 GWhJun 1988Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
Rio Bravo Hydro ProjectOlcese Water DistrictBakersfield, CA35 GWhApr 1989Oct 2024 Water
Frankenheimer Power PlantTurlock Irrigation DistrictOakdale, CA13 GWhFeb 1983Oct 2024 Water
Stroud Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Helm, CA25 GWhAug 2011Oct 2024 Solar
IKEA Tejon 345IKEA Property IncLebec, CA929 MWhMar 2011Oct 2024 Solar
SPI Anderson 2Sierra Pacific IndustriesAnderson, CA138 GWhJul 2015Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%
Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA17 GWhMay 1919Sep 2024 Water
Oxbow (CA)Placer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA29 GWhSep 1966Sep 2024 Water
Tulare Success Power ProjectLower Tule River Irrgtn DistPorterville, CA2 GWhNov 1989Sep 2024 Water
SEGS IXTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA112 GWhAug 1990Sep 2024 Solar
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA29 GWhNov 1989Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 CompanyRodeo, CA291 GWhApr 1987Aug 2024 Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2%
Indian Valley Dam Hydro ProjectYolo County Flood Control WCDClearlake Oaks, CA6 GWhSep 1983Aug 2024 Water
Lake MathewsMetropolitan Water District of S CARiverside, CA8 GWhJul 1980Jul 2024 Water
Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power AuthMadera, CA5 GWhJan 1985Jul 2024 Water
P PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA30 GWhFeb 2007Jul 2024 Natural Gas
Yahoo! - HQBloom EnergySunnyvale, CA3 GWhJun 2014Jul 2024 Natural Gas
SunE RochesterSunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA991 MWhJul 2016Jul 2024 Solar
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellCentral CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCTulare, CA14 GWhNov 2019Jul 2024 Natural Gas : 63.4% Other Biomass Gas : 36.6%
Beckton Dickenson - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA5 GWhJun 2016Jul 2024 Natural Gas
Extreme San IgnacioBloom EnergySan Jose, CA6 GWhApr 2019Jun 2024 Natural Gas
Five H Farms Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksMerced, CA1 GWhMar 2021Jun 2024 Solar
West Point PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA89 GWhOct 1948Jun 2024 Water
Dinosaur PointInternational Turbine Res IncLos Banos, CA5 GWhApr 1988Jun 2024 Wind
HaypressEIF Haypress LLCSierra City, CA18 GWhNov 1988Jun 2024 Water
San Dimas Wash Generating StationSan Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr DtSan Dimas, CA5 GWhFeb 1986Jun 2024 Water
Terminus Hydroelectric ProjectEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCLemon Cove, CA42 GWhFeb 1990Jun 2024 Water
Terra-Gen VG Wind LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA8 GWhDec 1983Jun 2024 Wind
Grassland 1&2 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Jun 2024 Solar
Starbucks - Evolution FreshBloom EnergyRancho Cucamonga, CA4 GWhMay 2014Jun 2024 Natural Gas
Deadwood CreekHydro Sierra Energy, LLCDobbins, CA3 GWhNov 1993May 2024 Water
Kings River SyphonOrange Cove Irrigation DistrictSanger, CA325 MWhAug 1990May 2024 Water
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA5 GWhApr 2001Apr 2024 Water
San Gabriel Hydro ProjectLos Angeles County-San GabrielAzusa, CA5 GWhNov 1987Apr 2024 Water
Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms SolarMMA WBF Power LPPalmdale, CA67 MWhOct 2008Apr 2024 Solar
Bucks CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA96 GWhFeb 1928Mar 2024 Water
Sacramento Municipal Util DistSouth Sutter Water DistrictSacramento, CA16 GWhJan 1985Mar 2024 Water
EtiwandaMetropolitan Water District of S CARancho Cucamonga, CA21 GWhNov 1994Mar 2024 Water
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%
Extreme Via Del OroBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhFeb 2019Mar 2024 Natural Gas
PerrisMetropolitan Water District of S CAPerris, CA5 GWhApr 1983Jan 2024 Water
AES Redondo Beach LLCAES Redondo Beach LLCRedondo Beach, CA256 GWhSep 1954Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Foothill FeederMetropolitan Water District of S CACastaic, CA20 GWhMar 1981Dec 2023 Water
Santa Clara CogenCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Dominguez PlantEco Services Corp.Long Beach, CA14 GWhJul 1976Dec 2023 Waste Heat
Coram TehachapiNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA4 GWhAug 1992Dec 2023 Wind
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Yolo County Solar ProjectYolo County ofWoodland, CA534 MWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Solar
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Edwards Air Force BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards, CA866 MWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Solar
J.R. Simplot CompanyJ.R. Simplot CompanyLathrop, CA9 GWhSep 1993Dec 2023 Waste Heat
Newberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Springs, CA1 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Roll Delano 2Bloom EnergyDelano, CA7 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Roll DelanoBloom EnergyDelano, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Roll Lost HillsBloom EnergyLost Hills, CA6 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Honda TorranceBloom EnergyTorrance, CA762 MWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Taylor Farms SalinasBloom EnergySalinas, CA8 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Transamerica PyramidTransamerica Pyramid Properties LLCSan Francisco, CA525 MWhJun 2007Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Enerparc CA1 LLCEnerparc CA 1, LLCHollister, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Castor SolarZGlobal IncDustin Acres, CA917 MWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma SolarSonoma County Junior College DistrictPetaluma, CA2 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
APP Prune A-DBloom EnergyCupertino, CA27 GWhApr 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Preferred Freezer San LeandroPowerflexSan Leandro, CA3 GWhJun 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA4 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SoCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
AT&T San DiegoBloom EnergySan Diego, CA4 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - PasadenaBloom EnergyPasadena, CA7 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Danell Bros IncRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA6 GWhAug 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Dover DairyRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA3 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 2Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA3 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163