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 to 100 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Three Forks Water Power ProjectGrizzly Mountain RanchZenia, CA3 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Water
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ467 GWhSep 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Greenleaf 1Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc.Yuba City, CA4 GWhJan 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Yuba City Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncYuba City, CA23 GWhNov 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 2 Power PlantGreenleaf Energy LLCYuba City, CA13 GWhSep 1989Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA46 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA39 GWhJul 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Yolo County Solar ProjectYolo County ofWoodland, CA534 MWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Walgreens Woodland Distribution CenterSunE WG45 Woodland LLCWoodland, CA908 MWhJul 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Woodland Biomass Power LtdDTE Energy Services-WoodlandWoodland, CA171 GWhAug 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
MM Yolo PowerYolo County Community Services DepartmentWoodland, CA17 GWhSep 1990Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Target Woodland Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCWoodland, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Kaiser - Woodland HillsBloom EnergyWoodland Hills, CA21 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Monticello DamSolano Irrigation DistrictWinters, CA36 GWhMay 1983Dec 2024 Water
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLCWindsor, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond Valley Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCWinchester, CA2 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA5 GWhApr 2001Apr 2024 Water
Harbor CogenHarbor Cogeneration Co.Wilmington, CA17 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wadham Energy LPWadham Energy Ltd PartnersWilliams, CA132 GWhFeb 1989Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products : 99.7%
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA22 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Agricultural By-Products
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA151 GWhSep 1986Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
OlsenOlsen Power PartnersWhitmore, CA14 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Water
San Gorgonio Farms Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncWhitewater, CA61 GWhFeb 1983Dec 2024 Wind
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA173 GWhOct 1985Sep 2025 Wind
AM Wind Repower LLCBrookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LPWhitewater, CA67 GWh-Sep 2025 Wind
Mesa Wind RepowerMesa Wind RepowerWhitewater, CA123 GWhMay 2024Sep 2025 Wind
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA29 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA31 GWhMay 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas : 99.8%
HL PowerHL Power CompanyWendel, CA205 GWhJun 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
HL SolarHL Solar LLCWendel, CA11 GWhMay 2019Dec 2024 Solar
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA435 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLCWatsonville, CA16 GWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Wildwood Solar IIDuke Energy Renewables ServicesWasco, CA39 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Wildwood Solar I, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesWasco, CA42 GWhJan 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful NurseryWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Wasco, CA5 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Terry 1818-WDStandard SolarWasco, CA57 MWhNov 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Nachtigall 1836-WDStandard SolarWasco, CA8 MWhNov 2024Dec 2024 Solar
DGS Wasco State PrisonForefront Power, LLCWasco, CA4 GWhJun 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HSTesla Inc.Walnut, CA809 MWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
San Diego - NCRC at VistaCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCVista, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Pivot Energy PPA 22Pivot EnergyVisalia, CA68 MWhSep 2024Dec 2024 Solar
North Juvenile Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
RE-VFO LLCRE-VFO LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Government Plaza SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare Akers Professional CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Bob Wiley Detention CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Civic Center EastSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA21 GWhSep 2008Sep 2025 Natural Gas
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Victor Mesa Linda B2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA3 TWhMar 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Victor Mesa Linda E2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA5 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda D2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA3 GWhOct 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
Foundation Cemex River PlantFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCVictorville, CA3 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA285 GWhNov 2021Sep 2025 Solar
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA326 GWhSep 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA178 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
PardeeEast Bay Municipal Util DistValley Springs, CA118 GWhJun 1930Dec 2024 Water
New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation DistrictValley Springs, CA9 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Valley Center 1MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Valley CenterHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLCValley Center, CA5 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
NLP GrangerHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLCValley Center, CA5 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA316 GWhFeb 1963Oct 2024 Water
Vaca Dixon Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Mariani Packing Vacaville SolarSunE U6 Holdings LLCVacaville, CA1 GWhOct 2008Dec 2024 Solar
G2 Energy Hay RdG2 Energy LLCVacaville, CA12 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Vacaville HospitalKP Vacaville Solar, LLCVacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1Tesla Inc.Vacaville, CA11 GWhApr 2017Dec 2024 Solar
San Antonio Regional HospitalSan Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA10 GWhDec 1984Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Comcast - Universal CityBloom EnergyUniversal City, CA8 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2024 Water
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground CombatTwentynine Palms, CA69 GWhJan 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SEPV9 Power PlantDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA24 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA33 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA3 TWhJun 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA29 GWhOct 1994Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Tulare 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Tulare, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA21 GWhDec 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 62.5% Other Biomass Gas : 21.5% Solar : 16.0%
Solar Photovoltaic Project #42Southern California Edison CoTulare, CA8 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellCentral CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCTulare, CA14 GWhNov 2019Jul 2024 Natural Gas : 63.4% Other Biomass Gas : 36.6%
Tulare CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA375 MWhSep 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA17 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Visalia CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA6 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2024 Solar
TWCBravo REC Management LLCTulare, CA918 MWhJul 2024Dec 2024 Solar

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#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