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 1 to 100 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Three Forks Water Power ProjectGrizzly Mountain RanchZenia, CA3 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Water
White Wing SolarLeeward Asset Management, LLCYuma, AZ456 GWhSep 2024May 2026 Solar
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA35 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA23 GWhJul 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Yuba City Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncYuba City, CA15 GWhNov 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 2 Power PlantGreenleaf Energy LLCYuba City, CA64 GWhSep 1989May 2026 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 1Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc.Yuba City, CA3 GWhJan 1989Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Yorba LindaMetropolitan Water District of S CAYorba Linda, CA9 GWhOct 1981Nov 2025 Water
Woodland Biomass Power LtdDTE Energy Services-WoodlandWoodland, CA162 GWhAug 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5%
Walgreens Woodland Distribution CenterSunE WG45 Woodland LLCWoodland, CA432 MWhJul 2007Dec 2025 Solar
MM Yolo PowerYolo County Community Services DepartmentWoodland, CA16 GWhSep 1990Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Target Woodland Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCWoodland, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Kaiser - Woodland HillsBloom EnergyWoodland Hills, CA21 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Monticello DamSolano Irrigation DistrictWinters, CA41 GWhMay 1983Dec 2025 Water
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLCWindsor, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Diamond Valley Solar ProjectEcos Energy LLCWinchester, CA2 GWhDec 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA1 GWhApr 2001Oct 2025 Water
Harbor CogenHarbor Cogeneration Co.Wilmington, CA9 GWhNov 1988Nov 2025 Natural Gas
Wadham EnergyWadham Energy LPWilliams, CA145 GWhFeb 1989Dec 2025 Agricultural By-Products : 99.7%
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA23 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Agricultural By-Products
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA147 GWhSep 1986May 2026 Landfill Gas
OlsenOlsen Power PartnersWhitmore, CA15 GWhDec 1989Dec 2025 Water
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA158 GWhOct 1985May 2026 Wind
San Gorgonio Farms Wind FarmSan Gorgonio Farms IncWhitewater, CA52 GWhFeb 1983Dec 2025 Wind
Mesa Wind RepowerMesa Wind RepowerWhitewater, CA80 GWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Wind
AM Wind RepowerAM Wind Repower LLCWhitewater, CA76 GWhFeb 2025May 2026 Wind
G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLCG2 Energy LLCWheatland, CA28 GWhJan 2009Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA40 GWhMay 1993Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 99.7%
HL PowerHL Power CompanyWendel, CA196 GWhJun 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
HL Solar (Lassen)Madison Energy Investments LLCWendel, CA12 GWhMay 2019Dec 2025 Solar
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA365 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLCWatsonville, CA14 GWhDec 2005Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Wildwood Solar I, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesWasco, CA48 GWhJan 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Wildwood Solar IIDuke Energy Renewables ServicesWasco, CA39 GWhDec 2016Dec 2025 Solar
DGS Wasco State PrisonForefront Power, LLCWasco, CA4 GWhJun 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Avalon DairyRenewable Solar, IncWasco, CA792 MWhAug 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Nachtigall 1836-WDStandard SolarWasco, CA11 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Terry 1818-WDStandard SolarWasco, CA10 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Wonderful NurseryWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Wasco, CA5 GWhJun 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HSTesla Inc.Walnut, CA327 MWhJan 2020Jun 2025 Solar
San Diego - NCRC at VistaCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCVista, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Government Plaza SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Civic Center EastSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Bob Wiley Detention CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhAug 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Tulare Akers Professional CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2025 Solar
North Juvenile Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Visalia - (CA)CleanCapital HoldingsVisalia, CA3 GWhMay 2025Dec 2025 Solar
RE-VFO LLCRE-VFO LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhApr 2009Dec 2025 Solar
Elkhorn DairyBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA1 GWhJan 2009Dec 2025 Solar
Pivot Energy PPA 22Pivot EnergyVisalia, CA2 GWhSep 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Amazon Visalia (FAT2)Madison Energy Investments LLCVisalia, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008May 2026 Natural Gas
Foundation Cemex River PlantFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCVictorville, CA4 GWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Victor Mesa Linda E2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda D2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda B2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA10 GWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Expressway Solar AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA5 GWhApr 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Expressway Solar BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Expressway Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2025 Solar
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA3 TWhMar 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA295 GWhNov 2021May 2026 Solar
MalburgCity of Vernon - (CA)Vernon, CA291 GWhSep 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
H. GonzalesCity of Vernon - (CA)Vernon, CA29 MWhDec 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA39 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Solar
New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation DistrictValley Springs, CA6 GWhMar 1989Dec 2025 Water
PardeeEast Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA)Valley Springs, CA80 GWhJun 1930Dec 2025 Water
Valley Center 1MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA8 GWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Valley CenterHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
NLP GrangerHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLCValley Center, CA5 GWhAug 2016Dec 2025 Solar
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2025 Solar
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA200 GWhFeb 1963Dec 2025 Water
Mariani Packing Vacaville SolarSunE U6 Holdings LLCVacaville, CA586 MWhOct 2008Dec 2025 Solar
Vaca Dixon Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2009Dec 2025 Solar
G2 Energy Hay RdG2 Energy LLCVacaville, CA13 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA7 GWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Vacaville HospitalKP Vacaville Solar, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1Tesla Inc.Vacaville, CA12 GWhApr 2017Dec 2025 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
San Antonio Regional HospitalSan Antonio Regional HospitalUpland, CA13 GWhDec 1984Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Comcast - Universal CityBloom EnergyUniversal City, CA7 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2025 Water
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground CombatTwentynine Palms, CA69 GWhJan 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Solar
SEPV 8Duke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA32 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Solar
SEPV9 Power PlantDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTwentynine Palms, CA23 GWhMay 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA3 TWhJun 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA88 GWhOct 1994May 2026 Natural Gas
Tulare 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Tulare, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Solar Photovoltaic Project #42Southern California Edison CoTulare, CA6 GWhOct 2012Dec 2025 Solar
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution Control - (CA)Tulare, CA16 GWhDec 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 61.0% Other Biomass Gas : 20.1% Solar : 19.0%
Tulare CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA6 GWhSep 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Visalia CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA8 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2025 Solar

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RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.494.1 TWh1,471
#5Southwest Power Pool306.8 TWh856
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
#7California Independent System Operator169.4 TWh2,135
#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