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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 Jul 2025
Annual Generation 190.4 TWh
Power Plants2,051
Utilities948
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 | 43.8% Solar | 25.2% Water | 11.2% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.7%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 301 to 400 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Grossmont HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCEl Cajon, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
SCCCD - Clovis Community CollegeForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Reedley Community College SolarForefront Power, LLCReedley, CA4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Ratkovich AlhambraBloom EnergyAlhambra, CA8 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Frontier HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Target Woodland Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCWoodland, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA266 GWhNov 2018Apr 2025 Solar
Green Beanworks B PVAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
UC Merced Solar HybridMN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA298 GWhNov 2018Apr 2025 Solar
Voyager Wind IVTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA81 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Wind
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA148 GWhNov 2018Apr 2025 Wind
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA496 GWhNov 2018Apr 2025 Wind
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA12 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA664 GWhOct 2018Apr 2025 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Henry Miller RDHenry Miller Reclamation DistrictDos Palos, CA3 GWhSep 2018Dec 2024 Solar
SCCCD - Fresno Community CollegeForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA4 GWhSep 2018Dec 2023 Solar
San Joaquin SolarGASNA 6P, LLCHelm, CA25 GWhSep 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Keysight - Santa RosaBloom EnergySanta Rosa, CA13 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
PSREC/SIAD SolarPlumas Sierra Rural Electric CoopHerlong, CA6 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA23 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSalinas, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Green Beanworks C PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA5 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Green Beanworks D PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA4 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Prologis L.PEnterSolarTracy, CA6 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Pacific Ethanol Madera Solar ArraySeaboard Energy California, LLCMadera, CA2 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation California Training FacilityFoundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLCSoledad, CA5 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Wind
Foundation SaIinas Valley State PrisonFoundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLCSoledad, CA5 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Wind
Micro Santa ClaraBloom EnergySan Jose, CA9 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma SolarSonoma County Junior College DistrictPetaluma, CA2 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCLa Mesa, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA17 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
SeaWorld AquaticaOnyx Asset Services GroupChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Stenner Creek SolarStenner Creek Solar LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA9 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPanorama City, CA12 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA826 MWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Medline Ind. Phase 2 TracyEnterSolarTracy, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Merced 1 PVZGlobal IncLos Banos, CA7 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Leandro, CA16 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Lavio SolarLavio Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Stage Gulch SolarStage Gulch Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Tranquillity IDTranquillity Solar 1, LLCTranquillity, CA3 GWhFeb 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Gaskell West 1 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoLancaster, CA53 GWhFeb 2018Dec 2024 Solar
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLCBakersfield, CA6 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA318 GWhDec 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Kilroy SolarNautilus Solar SolutionsSan Diego, CA6 GWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Solar
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Niagara Bottling StocktonClearGen LLCStockton, CA2 GWhDec 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Madera 1 PVZGlobal IncMadera, CA4 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCBoulevard, CA350 GWhNov 2017Apr 2025 Wind
UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32MN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA31 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Clovis North High SchoolTesla Inc.Fresno, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14MN8 Energy LLCLong Beach, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA963 MWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Manteca Land PVAES Distributed EnergyManteca, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation CDCR LACFoundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLCLancaster, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Wind
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed EnergyRichmond, CA21 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA547 GWhNov 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA38 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bayshore Solar B, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA41 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Alticor Inc - Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBuena Park, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Redwood 4 Solar Farm54 KR 8me LLCEdison, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Golden Hills North Wind Energy CenterGolden Hills Interconnection Wind, LLCLivermore, CA131 GWhOct 2017Apr 2025 Wind
Berry NMW CogensBerry Petroleum CoBakersfield, CA72 GWhOct 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA233 GWhOct 2017Apr 2025 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA59 GWhOct 2017Apr 2025 Solar
SCDA Solar 1SCDA Solar 1, LLCSacramento, CA13 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA26 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPleasanton, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA21 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAnaheim, CA18 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
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
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
One Ten Partners PVOne Ten Partners, LLCPalmdale, CA6 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Foundation Scheid VineyardsFoundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLCGreenfield, CA4 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Wind
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA4 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Jacumba Solar FarmInvenergy Services LLCJacumba, CA48 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar
USPS PVAltus Power America Management, LLCLos Angeles, CA10 GWhJun 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Preferred Freezer San LeandroEnterSolarSan Leandro, CA3 GWhJun 2017Dec 2023 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.2 TWh88
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.3 TWh1
#35Balancing Authority of Northern California15.0 TWh86
#48Imperial Irrigation District6.1 TWh66
#32Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.2 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company38.0 TWh139
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC2.9 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.9 TWh48
#58Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#44Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region7.9 TWh32

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.475.9 TWh1,305
#5Southwest Power Pool296.1 TWh830
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans251.1 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator190.4 TWh2,051
#8Tennessee Valley Authority158.5 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.2 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator130.9 TWh1,191
#13Duke Energy Carolinas111.9 TWh565
#14ISO New England103.8 TWh1,561
#16Bonneville Power Administration81.2 TWh163