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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 1,001 to 1,100 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Wolfskill Energy CenterGilroy Energy Center LLCFairfield, CA7 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
ATT North WatneyBloom EnergyFairfield, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom EnergyFairfield, CA21 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA354 GWhAug 2010Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Goal Line LPGoal Line LPEscondido, CA8 GWhJul 1994Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas & Electric CoEscondido, CA1 TWhSep 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Escondido Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEscondido, CA9 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA6 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA4 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Water
Spaulding 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Emigrant Gap, CA16 GWhJan 1929Dec 2024 Water
Spaulding 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Emigrant Gap, CA18 GWhApr 1928Dec 2024 Water
Pixar - EmeryvilleBloom EnergyEmeryville, CA8 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA16 GWhMar 1986Dec 2024 Water
El Segundo Energy Center LLCNRG Energy Services LLCEl Segundo, CA73 GWhJun 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Aug 2025 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sheep Creek Community Solar FarmPhelan Solar LLCEl Mirage, CA6 GWhJul 2023Dec 2024 Solar
El Dorado Solar, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationEl Dorado Hills, CA3 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA16 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1%
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA295 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas & Electric CoEl Cajon, CA6 GWhApr 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
El Cajon Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncEl Cajon, CA9 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Grossmont CollegeForefront Power, LLCEl Cajon, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCEl Cajon, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar &Forefront Power, LLCEl Cajon, CA3 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Edwards Air Force BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards, CA866 MWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Woodmere Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA24 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Hayworth SolarAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA46 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Redcrest Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA25 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Redwood 4 Solar Farm54 KR 8me LLCEdison, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale DCA2MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA424 MWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Dutch Flat 2Nevada Irrigation DistrictDutch Flat, CA15 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
Castor SolarZGlobal IncDustin Acres, CA917 MWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Rexford Solar FarmAES Clean EnergyDucor, CA559 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA39 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rita Jail Fuel CellSRJFC, LLCDublin, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
ISH Solar Hospital DowneySunEdison LLCDowney, CA1 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Kaiser DowneyBloom Energy 2009 PPADowney, CA9 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sun Harvest Solar NDP1Altus Power America Management, LLCDos Palos, CA3 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Dos PalosGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationDos Palos, CA2 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Henry Miller RDHenry Miller Reclamation DistrictDos Palos, CA3 GWhSep 2018Dec 2024 Solar
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Sep 2025 Water
Deadwood CreekHydro Sierra Energy, LLCDobbins, CA3 GWhNov 1993May 2024 Water
Foundation Superior FarmsFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCDixon, CA1 GWhNov 2012Sep 2025 Wind
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA1 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingDistributed Solar Development, LLCDinuba, CA4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Hot Springs SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc.Desert Hot Springs, CA5 GWhNov 2013Nov 2024 Solar
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA139 GWhApr 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA556 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA667 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA265 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA232 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA245 GWhOct 2021Sep 2025 Solar
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA565 GWhNov 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA337 GWhNov 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA703 GWhMay 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA181 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA372 GWhNov 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA719 GWhFeb 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA581 GWhAug 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA598 GWhAug 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA610 GWhFeb 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA8 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA963 MWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Nicolis Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA39 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA27 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern State Prison Phase IISunE P11L Holdings, LLCDelano, CA6 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Roll Delano 2Bloom EnergyDelano, CA7 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Roll DelanoBloom EnergyDelano, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncDelano, CA7 GWhDec 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
POM Plant 2Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA4 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA5 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
POM Beverage SolarWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA5 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
UC Davis South CampusSolar Star California XXXII, LLCDavis, CA17 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SoCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Grassland 1&2 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Jun 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ548 GWhApr 2012Sep 2025 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ528 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Solar
McFarland B Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ479 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar : 99.8%
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA878 GWhJun 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA527 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Sunray 3Sunray Energy 3 LLCDaggett, CA37 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Solar
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA58 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA58 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA17 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA30 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
APP Prune A-DBloom EnergyCupertino, CA27 GWhApr 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA462 GWhMar 2024Sep 2025 Solar
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA45 GWhMay 2024Sep 2025 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.9 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.4 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#60New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC764.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#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