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California Independent System Operator

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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 Oct 2026
Annual Generation 168.7 TWh
Power Plants2,170
Utilities1,001
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #14 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 32% Solar | 30.9% Water | 12.2% Wind | 11.8% Nuclear | 11.2% Coal | 0%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 201 to 300 of 1,426
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA357 GWhMar 2016Dec 2025 Solar
BCE Seal BeachBCE Seal BeachSeal Beach, CA12 GWhOct 2025Jul 2026 Solar
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA119 GWhDec 1937Jul 2026 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
Sycamore Energy LLCSycamore Energy LLCSantee, CA23 GWhMar 2004Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa Rosa - (CA)Santa Rosa, CA9 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4%
Keysight - Santa RosaBloom EnergySanta Rosa, CA34 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Sutter Santa Rosa SolarSutter Santa Rosa Solar LLCSanta Rosa, CA2 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA974 GWhMar 2013Jul 2026 Solar
Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG MGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA3 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Golden Springs Building C-1Golden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA1 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Golden Springs Building DGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG HGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Building FGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA1 GWhOct 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Building GGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Buidling LGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA1 GWhOct 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Freeway SpringsGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA3 GWhSep 2016Dec 2025 Solar
University of California Santa CruzUniversity of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA34 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6%
Santa Cruz EnergySanta Cruz Energy LLCSanta Cruz, CA9 GWhOct 2009Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Berry Placerita CogenShadow Wolf EnergySanta Clarita, CA4 GWhFeb 1990Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA910 GWhFeb 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA267 MWhAug 2011Jul 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Intel Santa ClaraBloom EnergySanta Clara, CA7 GWhDec 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA31 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA17 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA12 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SCV Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I and IISCV WaterSanta Clara, CA858 MWhNov 2014Oct 2025 Solar
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA36 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCClearlight Energy Sanger LLCSanger, CA3 GWhNov 2007Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Bishop Ranch - BR 2600Camino Ramon BR 2600 Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA764 MWhJun 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch BR 1-XBollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020San Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-PDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA1 GWhOct 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-DDAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-DD Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA62 MWhFeb 2025May 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-CCAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-CC Solar Project 2020, LLCSan Ramon, CA950 MWhFeb 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-QExecutive Parkway BR8-Q Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA871 MWhMar 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 15-AAAlcosta Boulevard BR 15-AA Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA766 MWhMar 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-OExecutive Parkway BR8-O Solar Project 2020 LLCSan Ramon, CA1 GWhFeb 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2025 Solar
Franklin Templeton San MateoBloom EnergySan Mateo, CA9 GWhOct 2011Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Vallecitos Water DistrictCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA3 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Solar
CA-DGS-California Men's ColonyForefront Power, LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA5 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Stenner Creek SolarStenner Creek Solar LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA10 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Camp San Luis ObispoEcoplexus, IncSan Luis Obispo, CA2 GWhJul 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA11 GWhJun 2013Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Leandro, CA16 GWhMar 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Preferred Freezer San LeandroPacific Gas & Electric Co.San Leandro, CA3 GWhJun 2017Dec 2025 Solar
SCC - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhFeb 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CSU San Jose State UniversitySkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jose, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhAug 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA27 GWhNov 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
AT&T HolgerBloom EnergySan Jose, CA1 GWhMay 2016Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA1 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA241 MWhJul 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2025 Solar
MaximBloom EnergySan Jose, CA7 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA25 GWhJun 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA19 GWhAug 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Verizon Comms Garage Top Solar ProjectVerizon CommunicationsSan Jose, CA348 MWhAug 2025Jun 2025 Solar
Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLCZero Waste Energy Development Company LLCSan Jose, CA224 MWhJan 2015Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Equinix San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA7 GWhOct 2015Dec 2025 Natural Gas
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA180 GWhJan 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA35 GWhNov 1984Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA2 TWhMay 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA9 GWhOct 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Xilinx San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA8 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Kellogg's - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Natural Gas
SJ/SC WPCPSan Jose/Santa Clara Water P CSan Jose, CA67 GWhJan 1953Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 54.3% Other Biomass Gas : 45.6%
Teichert Materials-Teichert VernalisFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSan Joaquin, CA2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2025 Wind
Fresno Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncSan Joaquin, CA840 MWhDec 1989Dec 2025 Natural Gas
San Joaquin SolarGASNA 6P, LLCSan Joaquin, CA22 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarAgilitas Energy, Inc.San Joaquin, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Fresno SolarWellhead Services, IncSan Joaquin, CA5 GWhSep 2015Aug 2025 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEMSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhJun 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Soboba Community Solar ProjectSoboba Band of Luiseno IndiansSan Jacinto, CA4 GWhJul 2016Dec 2025 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA11 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Sunset Reservoir North BasinDeriva EnergySan Francisco, CA6 GWhAug 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Univ of San Francisco CogenUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA5 GWhAug 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA67 GWhDec 1995Jul 2026 Natural Gas
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San Francisco - (CA)San Francisco, CA341 MWhMay 2002Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
One Market PlazaParamount Group IncSan Francisco, CA1 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Transamerica PyramidTransamerica Pyramid Properties LLCSan Francisco, CA4 MWhJun 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas
San Dimas Wash Generating StationSan Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr DtSan Dimas, CA1 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2025 Water
San DimasMetropolitan Water District of S CASan Dimas, CA10 GWhMay 1981Sep 2025 Water
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA75 GWhSep 1983Jul 2026 Natural Gas
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA40 GWhJun 1997Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 91.4% Other Biomass Gas : 8.6%
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA1 TWhSep 2009Jul 2026 Natural Gas
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Kyocera International, IncSan Diego, CA14 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA8 GWhOct 2001Jul 2026 Natural Gas
ISH Solar Hospital SDMCKaiser PermanenteSan Diego, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA9 GWhOct 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA14 GWhNov 2003Jul 2026 Natural Gas
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA59 GWhAug 2002Jul 2026 Natural Gas : 97.5% Solar : 2.5%
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San Diego - (CA)San Diego, CA27 GWhMay 1985Jul 2026 Other Biomass Gas
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA1 GWhJan 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Miramar Energy FacilitySan Diego Gas & Electric CoSan Diego, CA12 GWhMay 2005Jul 2026 Natural Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.8 TWh102
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.9 TWh91
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power19.3 TWh132
#22Nevada Power Company38.6 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh5
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.5 TWh51
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.6 TWh36

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.506.3 TWh1,487
#5Southwest Power Pool314.5 TWh876
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans259.3 TWh423
#7California Independent System Operator168.7 TWh2,170
#9Tennessee Valley Authority166.2 TWh209
#10Florida Power & Light Co.153.0 TWh188
#12New York Independent System Operator134.1 TWh1,334
#13Duke Energy Carolinas113.4 TWh578
#15ISO New England112.2 TWh1,667
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.1 TWh170