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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 Jan 2026
Annual Generation 184.8 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 | 41.7% Solar | 26.8% Water | 11.8% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.5%

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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 901 to 1,000 of 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Russell City Energy CenterRussell City Energy Company LLCHayward, CA1 TWhJul 2013Oct 2025 Natural Gas
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
AT&T - HawthorneBloom EnergyHawthorne, CA6 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bidwell Ditch ProjectMega RenewablesHat Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1987Dec 2024 Water
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLCHassayampa, AZ321 GWhMay 2021Oct 2025 Solar
Kaiser - Harbor CityBloom EnergyHarbor City, CA18 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Hanford 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Hanford, CA5 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
River Ranch DairyRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA7 GWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Dover DairyRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA3 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #3Hanford Renewable Energy LLCHanford, CA5 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #2Hanford Renewable Energy LLCHanford, CA6 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1AlsoEnergyHanford, CA902 MWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Dixie Creek Dairy SolarBravo REC Management LLCHanford, CA3 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Still Water PowerStill Water Power LLCHanford, CA674 MWhApr 2020Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Danell Bros IncRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA6 GWhAug 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Lone OakBravo REC Management LLCHanford, CA6 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Guernsey Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Hanford, CA23 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA6 GWhAug 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA82 GWhNov 2008Oct 2025 Landfill Gas
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA257 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA404 GWhJan 1967Oct 2025 Water
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA466 GWhJul 1960Oct 2025 Water
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation Scheid VineyardsFoundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLCGreenfield, CA4 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Wind
Narrows PHYuba County Water AgencyGrass Valley, CA81 GWhNov 1942Dec 2024 Water
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA171 GWhOct 1982Dec 2024 Water
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Foundation Mann PackingFoundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLCGonzales, CA6 GWhMar 2019Dec 2024 Wind
Taylor FarmsFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCGonzales, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Wind
Santa Barbara ReSource CenterCounty of Santa BarbaraGoleta, CA5 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
EllwoodEllwood Power, LLCGoleta, CA2 GWhJul 1974Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA44 GWhSep 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA23 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - GardenaBloom EnergyGardena, CA8 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CSUF State CollegeMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF Nutwood SolarMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA38 GWhSep 2010Oct 2025 Natural Gas : 82.7% Solar : 17.3%
Friant Hydro FacilityFriant Power AuthorityFriant, CA60 GWhMar 1985Dec 2024 Water
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA33 GWhApr 2001Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Rio Bravo FresnoRio Bravo FresnoFresno, CA108 GWhJun 1988Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3%
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
RE Adams East, LLCOnward EnergyFresno, CA39 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CSU Fresno Solar ProjectMMA Fresno Power LPFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA5 GWhSep 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Malaga Power LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFresno, CA8 GWhAug 2005Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Fresno Hoover High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Solar
POM Juice SolarWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Fresno, CA3 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
OK Produce Fresno CarportOK ProduceFresno, CA4 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
CA - Fresno County - Juvenile HallForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA552 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
JD Foods - JD FoodsBarrier Solar IncFresno, CA455 MWhSep 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis North High SchoolTesla Inc.Fresno, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Fresno Community SolarFresno Community Solar Developers, LLCFresno, CA15 GWhMay 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Scarlet Solar (CA)EDP Renewables North America LLCFresno, CA500 GWhMay 2024Oct 2025 Solar
SCCCD - Clovis Community CollegeForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
SCCCD - Fresno Community CollegeForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA3 GWhSep 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Fresno Bullard High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Fresno Sunnyside High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactoryTesla Inc.Fremont, CA480 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Fremont - Kato RdTesla Inc.Fremont, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Life Technologies - FremontBloom EnergyFremont, CA10 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Delta Electronics FremontDelta Electronics (Americas) LtdFremont, CA616 MWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
National RaisinNational RaisinFowler, CA5 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Plant No 1 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation DistFountain Valley, CA40 GWhMay 1993Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 80.1% Natural Gas : 19.9%
Gilead Foster City Solar ProjectGilead Sciences Inc. Foster CityFoster City, CA2 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
French MeadowsPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA51 GWhSep 1966Dec 2024 Water
RalstonPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA328 GWhSep 1966Dec 2024 Water
Oxbow (CA)Placer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA29 GWhSep 1966Sep 2024 Water
Middle ForkPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA364 GWhSep 1966Oct 2025 Water
ForbestownSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA129 GWhSep 1963Dec 2024 Water
WoodleafSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA194 GWhOct 1963Dec 2024 Water
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA31 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
IOS II-LAX9Madison Energy Holdings LLCFontana, CA7 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Mountain View Ind Park 1-sline001Prologis Logistics Services IncorporatedFontana, CA1 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
NextEra Westside PVWestside Solar, LLCFive Points, CA41 GWhFeb 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Whitney Point SolarWhitney Point Solar, LLCFive Points, CA44 GWhFeb 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Five Points Solar ParkBoralex US Operations LLCFive Points, CA93 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Five Points Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA15 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Westside Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Five Points, CA14 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA878 GWhMay 2009Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA16 GWhApr 2009Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Wellhead Power PanocheWellhead Services, IncFirebaugh, CA3 GWhJul 1973Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1Mike Woolf FarmingFirebaugh, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful Orchards - New ColumbiaWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful FirebaughWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhJul 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Ventura SolarVentura Solar LLCFillmore, CA6 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA112 GWhApr 1989Aug 2025 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA2 TWhMay 2001Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Dome ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCFellows, CA48 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
FarmersvilleArevon Energy, Inc.Farmersville, CA7 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA7 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Dixie ValleyOrmat Nevada IncFallon, NV401 GWhMay 1988Oct 2025 Geothermal
Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CAFallbrook, CA34 GWhMay 1985Oct 2024 Water
Shasta Solar FarmIgnite Solar Holdings LLCFall River Mills, CA6 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2024 Solar
North Bay Solar 1AES Distributed EnergyFairfield, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Solano County Cogen PlantSolano CountyFairfield, CA8 GWhMay 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SunEdison Anheuser Busch FairfieldSunE M5 Holdings LLCFairfield, CA1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation ABFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.0 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.4 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.6 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.3 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC132.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.1 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.7 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.6 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans249.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator184.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.0 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.6 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator132.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.6 TWh565
#15ISO New England107.8 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration83.7 TWh163