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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 Mar 2026
Annual Generation 179.9 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #8 out of 54 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 40.1% Solar | 27.8% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.2% 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 1,201 to 1,300 of 1,389
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Dillon Wind LLCAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA142 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Wind
Mountain View IIIAvangrid Power LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA76 GWhNov 2003Dec 2024 Wind
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA105 GWh-Dec 2025 Solar
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA565 GWhJul 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA321 GWhJul 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA633 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA777 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2025 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA305 GWhJan 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Kingbird B Solar, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA56 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
FarmersvilleArevon Energy, Inc.Farmersville, CA7 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville 6 and 7Arevon Energy, Inc.Porterville, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Nicolis Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA39 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Hanford 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Hanford, CA5 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare 1 and 2Arevon Energy, Inc.Tulare, CA5 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA257 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Coronal Lost HillsArevon Energy, Inc.Lost Hills, CA37 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Kingbird A Solar LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Rosamond, CA46 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA27 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 76.4% Other Gas : 22.7% Waste/Other Oil : 0.9%
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA662 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA17 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA30 GWhMay 2017Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Oroville Cogeneration LPApex Power Generation Corp.Oroville, CA672 MWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
AP North Lake I, LPAP North Lake I, LPHemet, CA40 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
AVI BakersfieldAnthony Vineyards, Inc.Bakersfield, CA3 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Anaheim Solar Energy PlantAnaheim Public UtilitiesAnaheim, CA3 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Ameresco Vasco RoadAmeresco Vasco Road, LLCLivermore, CA32 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLCWatsonville, CA16 GWhDec 2005Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco San JoaquinAmeresco San Joaquin, LLCLinden, CA31 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Ox MountainAMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLCHalf Moon Bay, CA82 GWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Keller CanyonAMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCBay Point, CA19 GWhJun 2009Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Johnson CanyonAmeresco Johnson Canyon LLCGonzales, CA9 GWhApr 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco ForwardAmeresco Forward, LLCManteca, CA32 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco Butte County LLCParadise, CA17 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Lindsay SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCLindsay, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Park Meridian #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1Altus Power America Management, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA3 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Terra FrancescoAltus Power America Management, LLCOntario, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Sun Harvest Solar NDP1Altus Power America Management, LLCDos Palos, CA3 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Nickel 1 Solar FacilityAltus Power America Management, LLCLost Hills, CA2 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Kingsburg SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCKingsburg, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ironwood Solar LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Exeter SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCExeter, CA5 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Ivanhoe SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCVisalia, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Porterville SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCPorterville, CA6 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA3 GWhMar 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLCGridley, CA2 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
PFMG Solar Grossmont Helix LLCAltus Power America Management, LLCLa Mesa, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
USPS PVAltus Power America Management, LLCLos Angeles, CA10 GWhJun 2017Dec 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
AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.Ripon, CA2 GWhMar 1988Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA315 GWhNov 2003Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA269 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA379 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center VAlta Wind V, LLCMojave, CA288 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IVAlta Wind IV, LLCMojave, CA193 GWhMar 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind III, LLCMojave, CA363 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIAlta Wind II, LLCMojave, CA365 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind I, LLCMojave, CA435 GWhDec 2010Dec 2024 Wind
Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1AlsoEnergyHanford, CA902 MWhSep 2016Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Alpine SolarAlpine BESS LLCLancaster, CA119 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCAlgonquin Power Sanger LLCSanger, CA4 GWhNov 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLCAlgonquin Power CoTaft, CA41 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLCAlgonquin Power CoTaft, CA15 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ547 GWhApr 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Wheeler RidgeAFTW Holdings, LLCBakersfield, CA12 GWhAug 2023Dec 2024 Solar
AES Redondo Beach LLCAES Redondo Beach LLCRedondo Beach, CA256 GWhSep 1954Dec 2023 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Huntington Beach LLCHuntington Beach, CA6 GWhMay 1958Oct 2025 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA2 TWhJan 2020Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Green Beanworks B PVAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 3AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA58 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA233 GWhJul 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA264 GWhNov 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Green Beanworks D PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA4 GWhJul 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Green Beanworks C PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA5 GWhJul 2018Dec 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
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed EnergyRichmond, CA21 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA41 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Bayshore Solar B, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Summer Solar LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA49 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope Big Sky RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA54 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA12 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA131 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA205 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Lemoore 1AES Distributed EnergyLemoore, CA1 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA17 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA102 GWhNov 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA33 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Solar
North Lancaster RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA37 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.1 TWh92
#55Arlington Valley, LLC3.0 TWh1
#37Balancing Authority of Northern California14.4 TWh87
#48Imperial Irrigation District6.4 TWh66
#31Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.3 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.3 TWh139
#64New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC107.5 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.3 TWh48
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.0 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.0 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.484.9 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool300.1 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator179.9 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority162.4 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.150.5 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.0 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.4 TWh565
#15ISO New England110.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration85.9 TWh163