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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 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 201 to 300 of 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Redlands Community HospitalBloom EnergyRedlands, CA9 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
San Manuel Central Plant CogensYuhaaviatam of San Manuel NationHighland, CA27 GWhMay 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Oasis AltaTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA57 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Wind
San Diego - EMDF at San DiegoCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
El Dorado Solar, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationEl Dorado Hills, CA3 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Five H Farms Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksMerced, CA1 GWhMar 2021Jun 2024 Solar
Van der Kooi Dairy Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksRiverdale, CA4 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Gilead Foster City Solar ProjectGilead Sciences Inc. Foster CityFoster City, CA2 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Point WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA235 GWhFeb 2021Oct 2025 Wind
Silveira Ranch Road SolarSilveira Ranch Road SolarNovato, CA4 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
San Diego - NCRC at VistaCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCVista, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA224 GWhFeb 2021Oct 2025 Wind
El Dorado CountySkyHigh 2 SolarPlacerville, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Google Moffett Park Solar ProjectGoogle, Inc.Sunnyvale, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA71 GWhJan 2021Oct 2025 Solar
DGS Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhJan 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Bodega Avenue Solar LLCBodega Avenue Solar LLCPetaluma, CA4 GWhDec 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA115 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
DGS Central California Womens FacilityForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhNov 2020Nov 2024 Solar
Fresno Sunnyside High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Soscol Ferry SolarSoscol Ferry SolarNapa, CA5 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Fields Solar III, LLCRosamond, CA529 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA130 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA183 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA267 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Wonderful Orchards - BelridgeWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA12 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLCPalmetto Power Management LLCHealdsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Marina SouthAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Life Technologies - FremontBloom EnergyFremont, CA10 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Blackjack SolarSouth County PackingKing City, CA9 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Civic Center EastSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA42 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Little Bear 3Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA26 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA375 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA234 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA335 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA66 GWhNov 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA408 GWhOct 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA342 GWhOct 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLCWindsor, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Firestone Walker Brewery - Phase 1SkyHigh 2 SolarPaso Robles, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Government Plaza SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful Orchards - West ValleyWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Blackwells Corner, CA1 GWhSep 2020Dec 2024 Solar
JD Foods - JD FoodsBarrier Solar IncFresno, CA455 MWhSep 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Wonderful Orchards - New ColumbiaWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Bob Wiley Detention CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Lafayette 2 - Internal Services DeptMN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA3 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK)MN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA2 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Atascadero State HospitalEcoplexus, IncAtascadero, CA3 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
DGS Wasco State PrisonForefront Power, LLCWasco, CA4 GWhJun 2020Dec 2024 Solar
County of San Diego COC HybridSolar Star California LXXVIII, LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhJun 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Stanton Energy Reliability Center HybridWellhead Services, IncStanton, CA2 GWhJun 2020Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA118 GWhMay 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Kaiser - LABloom EnergyLos Angeles, CA19 GWhMay 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD)Sierra Pacific IndustriesRed Bluff, CA16 GWhApr 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Still Water PowerStill Water Power LLCHanford, CA674 MWhApr 2020Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA356 GWhApr 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA68 GWhMar 2020Oct 2025 Solar
Kroger La HabraRalph's Grocery CompanyLa Habra, CA2 GWhMar 2020Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV SierraSEPV Sierra, LLCLancaster, CA5 GWhMar 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Fresno Bullard High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Fresno Hoover High School HybridForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Solar
San Diego Community CollegeBloom EnergySan Diego, CA8 GWhFeb 2020Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Shelter Creek Condominiums SolarVista Solar, Inc.San Bruno, CA4 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
IOS II-LAX9Madison Energy Holdings LLCFontana, CA7 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HSTesla Inc.Walnut, CA809 MWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Oct 2025 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA404 GWhDec 2019Oct 2025 Solar
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ403 GWhDec 2019Oct 2025 Solar
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellCentral CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCTulare, CA14 GWhNov 2019Jul 2024 Natural Gas : 63.4% Other Biomass Gas : 36.6%
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA406 GWhNov 2019Oct 2025 Wind
Windhub Solar A LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCMojave, CA47 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV266 GWhNov 2019Oct 2025 Solar
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA411 GWhNov 2019Oct 2025 Solar
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Eagle CreekZGlobal IncTaft, CA7 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
ATT North WatneyBloom EnergyFairfield, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Vacaville HospitalKP Vacaville Solar, LLCVacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson AveBloom EnergyPasadena, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser - Harbor CityBloom EnergyHarbor City, CA18 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA8 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
South County Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCPorterville, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
North Juvenile Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare Akers Professional CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA290 GWhOct 2019Oct 2025 Solar
Antelope DSR 3AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA58 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
American Canyon SolarRP Napa Solar 1, LLCAmerican Canyon, CA7 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA4 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Illumina Way SDBloom EnergySan Diego, CA29 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA20 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser - Woodland HillsBloom EnergyWoodland Hills, CA21 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Sutter Santa Rosa SolarSutter Santa Rosa Solar LLCSanta Rosa, CA2 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLCDG 1 Acquisition Co., LLCPalo Alto, CA2 GWhJul 2019Dec 2024 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA231 GWhJul 2019Oct 2025 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
Taylor Farms - Schilling PlaceBloom EnergySalinas, CA8 GWhJun 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas

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