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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 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 1,101 to 1,200 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA62 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA32 GWhSep 1957Sep 2025 Purchased Steam
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA4 GWhApr 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA17 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA14 GWhJul 1983Dec 2024 Water
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA45 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA23 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA4 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA7 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLCColton, CA4 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA952 MWhAug 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA1 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA9 GWhMay 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA60 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA39 GWhJul 1980Dec 2024 Water
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA36 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA42 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Harris Farms Solar FacilityHarris Farms IncCoalinga, CA3 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCCoalinga, CA4 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Solar
DSH (CA) - Coalinga State HospitalTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA5 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA826 MWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Solar
ASTIPerpetual Energy SystemsCloverdale, CA1 GWhJan 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA32 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
Indian Valley Dam Hydro ProjectYolo County Flood Control WCDClearlake Oaks, CA6 GWhSep 1983Aug 2024 Water
North Kern 2Madison Energy Investments LLCCity of Shafter, CA2 GWhJun 2024Dec 2024 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
SeaWorld AquaticaOnyx Asset Services GroupChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA12 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA17 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
DGS Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhJan 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Avenue 26 SolarRPCA Solar 1, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhOct 2024Dec 2024 Solar
DGS Central California Womens FacilityForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhNov 2020Nov 2024 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
San Antonio West Solar RooftopSS San Antonio West LLCChino, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CamChino Leasing LLCCamChino Leasing LLCChino, CA7 GWhNov 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific Chinese CampSierra Pacific IndustriesChinese Camp, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom EnergyChico, CA13 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA10 GWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6%
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Water
Edom Hills Project 1 LLCEdom Hills Project 1 LLCCathedral City, CA12 GWhAug 2008Nov 2024 Wind
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Foothill FeederMetropolitan Water District of S CACastaic, CA20 GWhMar 1981Dec 2023 Water
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA161 GWhDec 1985Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 99.6%
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA29 GWhNov 1989Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Sep 2025 Natural Gas : 82.0% Other Gas : 17.3% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7%
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008Sep 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 94.8% Natural Gas : 5.2%
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA9 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA264 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Natural Gas
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA491 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Giffen Solar ParkGiffen Solar Park, LLCCantua Creek, CA19 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA522 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Scarlet II HybridEDPR Scarlet II LLCCantua Creek, CA342 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Sep 2025 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA127 GWhNov 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA98 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2024 Water
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA78 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA364 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA5 GWhMar 1986Nov 2024 Water
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Solar
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA8 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA410 GWhDec 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA674 GWhOct 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA289 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA309 GWhOct 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA264 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA444 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Las Virgenes Municipal Water DistrictTesla Inc.Calabasas, CA2 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation NWNAFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA18 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA97 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation RRMFoundation CA Fund V Manager, LLCCabazon, CA9 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA45 GWhSep 2012Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA14 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Hat Creek 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA27 GWhJul 1921Dec 2024 Water
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA96 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Lost Creek ISnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA5 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Water
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA18 GWhJan 1990Dec 2024 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA193 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6%

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