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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 Dec 2025
Annual Generation 187.8 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 | 43% Solar | 26.5% Water | 11.2% Wind | 10.7% 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 1,201 to 1,300 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA149 GWhNov 1958Dec 2024 Water
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA193 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6%
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Building GGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Building FGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Buidling LGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA90 GWhNov 2006Dec 2024 Wind
Bucks CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA96 GWhFeb 1928Mar 2024 Water
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA277 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA901 MWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 2 - UC RiversideMN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhAug 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA16 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1%
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA236 GWhOct 2012Sep 2025 Landfill Gas
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA11 GWhAug 1986Dec 2024 Water
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLCIrvine, CA154 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Border Hybrid Energy CenterCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA15 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA121 GWhMay 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms SolarMMA WBF Power LPPalmdale, CA67 MWhOct 2008Apr 2024 Solar
Bodega Avenue Solar LLCBodega Avenue Solar LLCPetaluma, CA4 GWhDec 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Bob Wiley Detention CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA339 GWhOct 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA354 GWhApr 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA337 GWhJun 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA581 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA584 GWhNov 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA372 GWhNov 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Blue Moon FarmsBravo REC Management LLCTipton, CA683 MWhJul 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA31 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA39 GWhMay 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Blackjack SolarSouth County PackingKing City, CA9 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Orland, CA15 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Bishop Ranch BR 1-XBollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020San Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Bishop Creek 6Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA10 GWhFeb 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA17 GWhMay 1919Sep 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA40 GWhAug 1905Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA20 GWhMay 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA16 GWhOct 1908Dec 2024 Water
Biola University HybridBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CA13 GWhMar 1990Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Bio-RadVista Solar, Inc.Hercules, CA3 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Solar
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA360 GWhJan 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Big Creek Water WorksBig Creek Water Works LtdHyampom, CA11 GWhDec 1986May 2025 Water
Big Creek 8Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA174 GWhJul 1921Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA322 GWhMay 1951Sep 2025 Water
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA598 GWhAug 1923Sep 2025 Water
Big Creek 2ASouthern California Edison CoAuberry, CA211 GWhJul 1928Sep 2025 Water
Big Creek 2Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA355 GWhNov 1913Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA405 GWhOct 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bidwell Ditch ProjectMega RenewablesHat Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1987Dec 2024 Water
Berry Placerita CogenShadow Wolf EnergySanta Clarita, CA2 GWhFeb 1990Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Berry NMW CogensBerry Petroleum CoBakersfield, CA75 GWhOct 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18Berry Petroleum CoMaricopa, CA139 GWhNov 1986Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Berry CogenBerry Petroleum CoTaft, CA8 GWhNov 1986Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Berrenda Mesa Water DistrictThe Greater Light USA LLCLost Hills, CA16 GWhJun 2023Dec 2024 Solar
BeringerPerpetual Energy SystemsSaint Helena, CA1 GWhDec 2008Dec 2024 Solar
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA188 GWhAug 1969Sep 2025 Water
Beckton Dickenson - San JoseBloom EnergySan Jose, CA5 GWhJun 2016Jul 2024 Natural Gas
BeardsleyOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA56 GWhApr 1957Dec 2024 Water
Bear Valley Power PlantBear Valley Electric ServiceBig Bear Lake, CA307 MWhDec 2004Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA4 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Water
Bear Mountain LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA33 GWhMar 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Bear Creek Solar (CA)Ecos Energy LLCLodi, CA4 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Bear Creek (CA)Central Rivers Power US, LLCShingletown, CA7 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Water
BCE Los Alamitos 2Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA3 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 1Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA19 GWhJul 2023Dec 2024 Solar
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA41 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar B, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison CoStanton, CA13 GWhAug 2007Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Baldy Mesa Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyAdelanto, CA275 GWhApr 2024Sep 2025 Solar : 99.9%
Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak HybridAES Clean EnergyAdelanto, CA98 GWhNov 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Balch 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA443 GWhOct 1958Dec 2024 Water
Balch 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA139 GWhJan 1927Dec 2024 Water
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA5 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Baker Creek HydroelectricBaker Station Associates, LPBridgeville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Water
Badger Creek LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA6 GWhMar 1991Sep 2025 Natural Gas
B Braun MedicalB Braun Medical IncIrvine, CA33 GWhOct 1982Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Axium Modesto SolarAxium US Solar Holdings LLCModesto, CA47 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
AVS Lancaster 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
AVI BakersfieldAnthony Vineyards, Inc.Bakersfield, CA3 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Avenue 26 SolarRPCA Solar 1, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhOct 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Avenal ParkAvenal Solar Holdings LLCAvenal, CA9 GWhJul 2011Dec 2024 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA570 GWhJul 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Atwell Island West SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA45 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
ATT North WatneyBloom EnergyFairfield, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
ATT KelvinBloom EnergyIrvine, CA8 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA703 GWhMay 2022Sep 2025 Solar
Atascadero State HospitalEcoplexus, IncAtascadero, CA3 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
AT&T - San Diego Trade StreetBloom EnergySan Diego, CA6 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T San DiegoBloom EnergySan Diego, CA4 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Natural Gas
AT&T - Redwood CityBloom EnergyRedwood City, CA6 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T HolgerBloom EnergySan Jose, CA1 GWhMay 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - HaywardBloom EnergyHayward, CA8 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - HawthorneBloom EnergyHawthorne, CA6 GWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AT&T - GardenaBloom EnergyGardena, CA8 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas

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 District6.4 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#61New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC665.5 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District59.9 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.7 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.5 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.8 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans251.3 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator187.8 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.9 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.149.3 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator132.0 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.3 TWh565
#15ISO New England106.2 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.9 TWh163