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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 301 to 400 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA33 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Little Bear 3Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA26 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
West Valley High School SolarAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA1 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Venable Solar 1Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Venable Solar 2Venable Solar, LLCBlythe, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Xilinx San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Juniper Networks SunnyvaleBloom EnergySunnyvale, CA4 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA9 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kingsburg SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCKingsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Ratkovich AlhambraBloom EnergyAlhambra, CA8 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Lindsay SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCLindsay, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCPorterville, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
G2 Energy Hay RdG2 Energy LLCVacaville, CA12 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Radiance Solar 4Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3Hanford Renewable Energy LLCHanford, CA5 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Radiance Solar 5Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
White River SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA44 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2Hanford Renewable Energy LLCHanford, CA6 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA4 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA379 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA269 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA78 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA32 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Arrache 8083CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA4 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
MaCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA2 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
HornCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Watts 3115CD US Solar MT 2 LLCAdelanto, CA4 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA647 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA295 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA52 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond Two LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Frontier HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA24 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Bear Creek Solar (CA)Ecos Energy LLCLodi, CA4 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Vintner SolarEcos Energy LLCTempleton, CA4 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Kettleman Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCLodi, CA3 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Target Woodland Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCWoodland, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Garnet Solar Generation Station I LLCGarnet Solar Generation Station I LLCPalm Springs, CA9 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA556 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sonora 1Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationJamestown, CA621 MWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at ChampagneCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Oltmans SCE at JurupaCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA10 GWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6%
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA51 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA364 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
One Market PlazaParamount Group IncSan Francisco, CA177 MWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Industry Solar Power Generation StationAES Distributed EnergyAdelanto, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1AES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Powhatan Solar Power Generation StationAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Westlands Solar PV FarmBoralex US Operations LLCHuron, CA34 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Berry NMW CogensBerry Petroleum CoBakersfield, CA75 GWhOct 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Western Antelope Dry RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA22 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Monterey Regional Water Pollution ControTesla Inc.Marina, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster Baptist ChurchTesla Inc.Lancaster, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Tulare, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Stateline SolarSouthern Power CoNipton, CA620 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCABEC Bidart-Old River LLCBakersfield, CA16 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Lost Hills/BlackwellSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA81 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
North Star SolarSouthern Power CoMendota, CA132 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Orion Solar IOrion Solar I LLCArvin, CA28 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Orion Solar IIOrion Solar II, LLCArvin, CA19 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
North Bay Solar 1AES Distributed EnergyFairfield, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Rodeo Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar A2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar B2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar

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