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
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ257 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCRWE Clean EnergyTonopah, AZ446 GWhNov 2016May 2026 Solar
E F Oxnard Energy FacilityEF Oxnard, LLCOxnard, CA8 GWhMay 1990May 2026 Natural Gas
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA219 GWhDec 2018May 2026 Solar
Argus Cogen PlantSearles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.Trona, CA187 GWhNov 1947May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 82.0% Natural Gas : 18.0%
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA35 GWhNov 1984May 2026 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA100 GWhJun 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA147 GWhSep 1986May 2026 Landfill Gas
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA241 GWhNov 1989May 2026 Solar
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA248 GWhMay 1985May 2026 Natural Gas
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ456 GWhSep 2024May 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
Greenleaf 2 Power PlantGreenleaf Energy LLCYuba City, CA64 GWhSep 1989May 2026 Natural Gas
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez)Martinez, CA596 GWhJan 1987May 2026 Natural Gas
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA27 GWhJan 1989May 2026 Natural Gas
Big Creek Water WorksBig Creek Water Works LtdHyampom, CA6 GWhDec 1986May 2026 Water
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA60 GWhJul 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA343 GWhNov 2019May 2026 Wind
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.8%
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA60 GWhJan 1980May 2026 Natural Gas
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA4 GWhJun 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA288 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ403 GWhDec 2019May 2026 Solar
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008May 2026 Natural Gas
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008May 2026 Other Biomass Gas : 94.1% Natural Gas : 5.9%
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA353 GWhDec 1983May 2026 Water
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA724 GWhMay 1994May 2026 Wind
Rock CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA472 GWhFeb 1950May 2026 Water
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA270 GWhOct 2019May 2026 Solar
Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA4 TWhMar 1971May 2026 Geothermal
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA308 GWhDec 1982May 2026 Geothermal
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA376 GWhAug 1965May 2026 Water
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA330 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA415 GWhAug 1969May 2026 Water
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA235 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridSouthern California Edison CoAvalon, CA28 GWhJun 1958May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0%
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA639 GWhOct 2018May 2026 Solar
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA471 GWhOct 1958May 2026 Water
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA747 GWhAug 1923May 2026 Water
Dynegy Oakland Power PlantDynegy Oakland, LLCOakland, CA2 GWhOct 1978May 2026 Jet Fuel
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA392 GWhMay 1951May 2026 Water
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA1 TWhJan 2020May 2026 Natural Gas
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterGolden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLCLivermore, CA130 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Wind
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, CA18 TWhApr 1985May 2026 Nuclear
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA38 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA234 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Solar
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA349 GWhJun 1955May 2026 Water
Big Creek 2ASouthern California Edison CoAuberry, CA274 GWhJul 1928May 2026 Water
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA373 GWhDec 2019May 2026 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA107 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA444 GWhApr 1983May 2026 Water
AquamarineAquaLemoore, CA650 GWhAug 2021May 2026 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA215 GWhJul 2019May 2026 Solar
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy -Moss Landing LLCMoss Landing, CA2 TWhNov 1967May 2026 Natural Gas
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA124 GWhApr 2023May 2026 Solar
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA569 GWhFeb 1960May 2026 Water
Ormond BeachOrmond Beach Power, LLCOxnard, CA5 GWhJul 1971May 2026 Natural Gas
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA302 GWhJan 1968May 2026 Water
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968May 2026 Water
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA813 GWhNov 1972May 2026 Water
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA531 GWhNov 1965May 2026 Water
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA320 GWhAug 2010May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Middle ForkPlacer County Water Agency - (CA)Foresthill, CA444 GWhSep 1966May 2026 Water
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA431 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA119 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Wind
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison CoRedlands, CA1 TWhNov 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA155 GWhNov 1958May 2026 Water
Wistaria Ranch SolarRWE Clean EnergyCalexico, CA271 GWhNov 2018May 2026 Solar
ElectraPacific Gas & Electric Co.Jackson, CA262 GWhMay 1948May 2026 Water
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)Groveland, CA489 GWhJan 1967May 2026 Water
MoccasinCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)Moccasin, CA308 GWhJul 1969May 2026 Water
Dion R HolmCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)Groveland, CA578 GWhJul 1960May 2026 Water
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA41 GWhSep 1957Apr 2026 Purchased Steam
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA363 GWhNov 1985Apr 2026 Geothermal
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA3 GWhAug 2001Apr 2026 Natural Gas
AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.Ripon, CA1 GWhMar 1988Apr 2026 Natural Gas
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA373 GWhOct 2020Apr 2026 Solar
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA6 GWhApr 1989Apr 2026 Natural Gas
BCE Seal BeachBCE Seal BeachSeal Beach, CA8 GWhOct 2025Apr 2026 Solar
PoePacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA363 GWhSep 1958Mar 2026 Water
Bear Mountain LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA36 GWhMar 1995Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Badger Creek LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA5 GWhMar 1991Mar 2026 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Huntington Beach LLCHuntington Beach, CA7 GWhMay 1958Mar 2026 Natural Gas
McKittrick LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA4 GWhSep 1991Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Live Oak LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA20 GWhFeb 1992Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA237 GWhSep 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8%
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA456 GWhMar 1944Feb 2026 Water
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Rodeo Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTEWM Renewable Energy LLCNovato, CA22 GWhApr 2017Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Kellogg's - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Life Technologies - PleasantonBloom EnergyPleasanton, CA8 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SEPV Palmdale EastAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA24 GWhJul 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA25 GWhJun 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Victor Mesa Linda E2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar

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#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
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#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