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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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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 101 to 200 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ551 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Solar
Estrella Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA156 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Solar
SEPV Cuyama HybridSEPV Cuyama, LLCNew Cuyama, CA3 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Cabrillo CollegeForefront Power, LLCAptos, CA4 GWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern 3Madison Energy Investments LLCBakersfield, CA14 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
GreenStruxure BBU004, LLCClearGen LLCMontebello, CA2 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Wind
Toyota Long Beach TrigenLong Beach Trigen, LLCLong Beach, CA17 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCSoledad, CA7 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarAgilitas Energy, Inc.San Joaquin, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA9 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Wheeler Ridge 2Madison Energy Investments LLCArvin, CA14 GWhOct 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA7 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Sunny Cow Solar, LLCHeadwater Energy, LLCBakersfield, CA5 GWhSep 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Case Vander Eyk, Jr Dairy SolarBravo REC Management LLCPixley, CA2 GWhSep 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA8 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Clean EnergyHuron, CA338 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
CA - Madera USD - Madera South HSForefront Power, LLCMadera, CA2 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Oberon Solar ProjectIntersect USA, LLCDesert Center, CA570 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIntersect USA, LLCDesert Center, CA580 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA106 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
Wheeler RidgeAgilitas Energy, Inc.Bakersfield, CA13 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Mountain View Ind Park 1-sline001Prologis Logistics Services IncorporatedFontana, CA371 MWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
AlmondWestlands Almond LLCLemoore, CA49 GWhAug 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA246 GWhJul 2023May 2026 Solar
CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark CollegeForefront Power, LLCMoorpark, CA5 GWhJul 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Sheep Creek Community Solar FarmPhelan Solar LLCEl Mirage, CA6 GWhJul 2023Dec 2025 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 1Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA19 GWhJul 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA133 GWhJul 2023May 2026 Solar
Sutter Home Winery GIRWestbound Solar 3, LLCAmerican Canyon, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA844 GWhJun 2023May 2026 Solar
Berrenda Mesa Water DistrictThe Greater Light USA LLCLost Hills, CA15 GWhJun 2023Nov 2025 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA208 GWhJun 2023May 2026 Solar
Lakeside PipelineMaas Energy WorksHanford, CA8 GWhJun 2023Dec 2025 Solar
North Kern 1Madison Energy Investments LLCShafter, CA7 GWhMay 2023Dec 2025 Solar
CA-DGS-California Men's ColonyForefront Power, LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA5 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
City of Rosamond (CA)Standard SolarRosamond, CA3 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA124 GWhApr 2023May 2026 Solar
RE Gaskell West 3 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA51 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
RE Gaskell West 4 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
RE Gaskell West 5 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhApr 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Trona Solar IIITrona Solar III LLCTrona, CA5 GWhMar 2023Dec 2025 Solar
P66 Rodeo SolarP66 Rodeo SolarRodeo, CA58 GWhMar 2023May 2026 Solar
Amazon - Stockton - Roof (SCK1) - (CA)Forefront Power, LLCStockton, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Vulcan San Emidio SolarRenew Solar VMC LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont CollegeForefront Power, LLCEl Cajon, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Lone OakBravo REC Management LLCHanford, CA6 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Amazon Visalia (FAT2)Madison Energy Investments LLCVisalia, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIIntersect USA, LLCBlythe, CA578 GWhNov 2022May 2026 Solar
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA330 GWhNov 2022May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E5Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA153 GWhNov 2022May 2026 Solar
Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom EnergyFairfield, CA21 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Natural Gas
9150 Hermosa Solar GMValta EnergyRancho Cucamonga, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingDistributed Solar Development, LLCDinuba, CA4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Lemoore WestLeprino FoodsLemoore, CA17 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA309 GWhOct 2022May 2026 Solar
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA12 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA354 GWhOct 2022May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA93 GWhOct 2022May 2026 Solar
Java Solar, LLCJava Solar, LLCLemoore, CA22 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA47 GWhOct 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA256 GWhSep 2022May 2026 Solar
CSP Los AngelesEcoplexus, IncLancaster, CA6 GWhSep 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA334 GWhJul 2022May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA318 GWhJul 2022May 2026 Solar
Wonderful FirebaughWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhJul 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Wonderful KingsWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA8 GWhJul 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Foundation Dole Fresh VegetablesFoundation CA Fund X Manager LLCSoledad, CA18 GWhJul 2022Dec 2025 Wind
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA236 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Geothermal
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA23 GWhJun 2022Dec 2025 Agricultural By-Products
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA703 GWhMay 2022May 2026 Solar
AVI BakersfieldAnthony Vineyards, Inc.Bakersfield, CA3 GWhMay 2022Dec 2025 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA11 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
University of the PacificThe Greater Light USA LLCStockton, CA6 GWhApr 2022Dec 2024 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SoCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA746 MWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA619 MWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Sealed Air Madera Solar ProjectSealed Air CorporationMadera, CA7 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA4 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Dover DairyRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2025 Solar
LucianaTulare Solar Center, LLCRichgrove, CA137 GWhMar 2022May 2026 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA641 GWhFeb 2022May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA81 GWhFeb 2022May 2026 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA98 GWhFeb 2022May 2026 Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactoryTesla Inc.Fremont, CA524 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
IGS KSBDAltus Power America Management, LLCHighland, CA9 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Sierra Pacific Chinese CampSierra Pacific IndustriesChinese Camp, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
CA - Fresno County - Juvenile HallForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA552 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 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 2024 Solar
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA330 GWhJan 2022May 2026 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA398 GWhNov 2021May 2026 Solar
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA559 GWhNov 2021May 2026 Solar
CSU San Jose State UniversitySkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jose, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA295 GWhNov 2021May 2026 Solar
Deer Creek 2Altus Power America Management, LLCShingle Springs, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.2 TWh100
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.7 TWh90
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.8 TWh131
#22Nevada Power Company36.8 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh4
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.3 TWh49
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#40Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.4 TWh34

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

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