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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 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 101 to 200 of 1,388
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Monterey Regional Water Pollution ControTesla Inc.Marina, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Kettering Solar 2Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Las Virgenes Municipal Water DistrictTesla Inc.Calabasas, CA2 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Division 3Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA458 MWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Division 2Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA541 MWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Kettering Solar 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Division 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HSTesla Inc.Walnut, CA809 MWhJan 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1Tesla Inc.Vacaville, CA11 GWhApr 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactoryTesla Inc.Fremont, CA480 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Genentech-Oceanside HybridTesla Inc.Oceanside, CA4 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
AVS Lancaster 1Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
US-TOPCO (Soccer Center)Tesla Inc.Lancaster, CA7 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis North High SchoolTesla Inc.Fresno, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA826 MWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Fremont - Kato RdTesla Inc.Fremont, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
E&B ResourcesTerraform ArcadiaBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Morgan Lancaster 1Terraform ArcadiaLancaster, CA796 MWhAug 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Oasis WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA238 GWhNov 2004Dec 2024 Wind
TPC Windfarms LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA46 GWhNov 1986Dec 2024 Wind
Difwind Farms Ltd VITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA15 GWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Wind
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA173 GWhOct 1985Oct 2025 Wind
Garnet Wind Energy CenterTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA12 GWhMay 2009Dec 2024 Wind
Terra-Gen VG Wind LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA8 GWhDec 1983Jun 2024 Wind
RidgetopTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA146 GWhMar 1994Dec 2024 Wind
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA124 GWhMay 1999Dec 2024 Wind
Mojave 3/4/5Terra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA133 GWhNov 1990Dec 2024 Wind
Oak Creek Energy Systems ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA54 GWhMay 1982Dec 2024 Wind
Ridgetop Energy LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA27 GWhDec 1983Dec 2024 Wind
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA144 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Wind
East Winds ProjectTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA7 GWhNov 1983Dec 2024 Wind
Mojave 16/17/18Terra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA74 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Wind
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA496 GWhNov 2018Oct 2025 Wind
Voyager Wind IIITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA139 GWhNov 2018Oct 2025 Wind
Voyager Wind IVTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA81 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Wind
Oasis AltaTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA57 GWhMar 2021Dec 2024 Wind
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA224 GWhFeb 2021Oct 2025 Wind
Point WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA235 GWhFeb 2021Oct 2025 Wind
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA406 GWhNov 2019Oct 2025 Wind
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA207 GWhJun 2023Oct 2025 Solar
SEGS IXTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA112 GWhAug 1990Sep 2024 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA244 GWhNov 1989Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA101 GWhFeb 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA84 GWhFeb 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E5Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA156 GWhNov 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E2Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA302 GWhNov 2021Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA56 GWhNov 2021Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA335 GWhJul 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA319 GWhNov 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA90 GWhOct 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA357 GWhOct 2022Oct 2025 Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
DSH (CA) - Coalinga State HospitalTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA5 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
TA-High Desert LLCTA-High Desert LLCLancaster, CA57 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sycamore Energy LLCSycamore Energy LLCSantee, CA23 GWhMar 2004Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA280 GWhNov 1987Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Sutter Santa Rosa SolarSutter Santa Rosa Solar LLCSanta Rosa, CA2 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA129 GWhJul 2014Oct 2025 Landfill Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA2 TWhMay 2001Oct 2025 Natural Gas
Sunray 3Sunray Energy 3 LLCDaggett, CA37 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Solar
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA58 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Solar
Sunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale, CA9 GWhOct 1997Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 48.8% Other Biomass Gas : 28.3% Landfill Gas : 22.9%
Sunny Cow Solar, LLCSunny Cow Solar, LLCBakersfield, CA5 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (South)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
SunE- E Philadelphia OntarioSunEdison LLCOntario, CA2 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Solar
ISH Solar Hospital DowneySunEdison LLCDowney, CA1 GWhAug 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (North)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA3 GWhOct 2014Nov 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA2 GWhSep 2014Dec 2024 Solar
HesperiaSunEdison LLCHesperia, CA3 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
ISH Solar Hospital SDMCSunEdison LLCSan Diego, CA1 GWhNov 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South)SunEdison LLCPhelan, CA2 GWhSep 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Walgreens Woodland Distribution CenterSunE WG45 Woodland LLCWoodland, CA908 MWhJul 2007Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Walgreens Moreno ValleySunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLCMoreno Valley, CA900 MWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Solar
Staples La Mirada, CASunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLCLa Mirada, CA871 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Kohls San Bernardino Solar FacilitySunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLCSan Bernardino, CA944 MWhOct 2007Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Procter & Gamble OxnardSunE U6 Holdings LLCOxnard, CA2 GWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Mariani Packing Vacaville SolarSunE U6 Holdings LLCVacaville, CA1 GWhOct 2008Dec 2024 Solar
SunE RochesterSunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLCRancho Cucamonga, CA991 MWhJul 2016Jul 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
North Kern State Prison Phase IISunE P11L Holdings, LLCDelano, CA6 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DCSunE M5 Holdings LLCApple Valley, CA716 MWhFeb 2009Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Anheuser Busch FairfieldSunE M5 Holdings LLCFairfield, CA1 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
City of Madera WWTPSunE GIL1, LLCMadera, CA1 GWhAug 2009Dec 2024 Solar
SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSunE CPA CDC2 LLCBlythe, CA996 MWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA7 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLCHassayampa, AZ321 GWhMay 2021Oct 2025 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA233 GWhNov 2023Oct 2025 Wind
Still Water PowerStill Water Power LLCHanford, CA674 MWhApr 2020Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Stenner Creek SolarStenner Creek Solar LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA9 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Kern Sunset 1886-WDStandard SolarBakersfield, CA270 MWhOct 2024Dec 2024 Solar
City of Rosamond (CA)Standard SolarRosamond, CA3 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Highway 43 1887-WDStandard SolarShafter, CA270 MWhOct 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Nachtigall 1836-WDStandard SolarWasco, CA8 MWhNov 2024Dec 2024 Solar

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