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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 Nov 2025
Annual Generation 188.0 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 | 43.1% Solar | 26.4% Water | 11.1% Wind | 10.6% 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 201 to 300 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Stage Gulch SolarStage Gulch Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Vallecitos Water DistrictSSA Solar of CA 5, LLCSan Marcos, CA3 GWhAug 2021Dec 2024 Solar
San Antonio West Solar RooftopSS San Antonio West LLCChino, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rita Jail Fuel CellSRJFC, LLCDublin, CA9 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Atwell IslandSPS Atwell Island LLCAlpaugh, CA33 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA491 GWhJun 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Henrietta Solar ProjectSouthern Power CoLemoore, CA218 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
North Star SolarSouthern Power CoMendota, CA132 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Lost Hills/BlackwellSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA81 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Stateline SolarSouthern Power CoNipton, CA620 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA364 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA295 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Adobe SolarSouthern Power CoArvin, CA40 GWhApr 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Morelos del SolSouthern Power CoLost Hills, CA30 GWhOct 2015Dec 2024 Solar
RE Garland ASouthern Power CoRosamond, CA58 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE GarlandSouthern Power CoRosamond, CA483 GWhOct 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Gaskell West 1 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoLancaster, CA53 GWhFeb 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Rush CreekSouthern California Edison CoJune lake, CA43 GWhSep 1916Dec 2024 Water
Mill Creek 3Southern California Edison CoMill Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1903Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 4Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA40 GWhAug 1905Dec 2024 Water
J S EastwoodSouthern California Edison CoShaver Lake, CA84 GWhNov 1987Sep 2025 Water
Bishop Creek 5Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA17 GWhMay 1919Sep 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 6Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA10 GWhFeb 1913Dec 2024 Water
FontanaSouthern California Edison CoRialto, CA9 GWhNov 1917Dec 2024 Water
PortalSouthern California Edison CoLakeshore, CA19 GWhNov 1956Dec 2024 Water
PooleSouthern California Edison CoLee Vining, CA23 GWhApr 1924Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 8Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA174 GWhJul 1921Dec 2024 Water
Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridSouthern California Edison CoAvalon, CA29 GWhJun 1958Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.5% Gaseous Propane : 5.5%
Bishop Creek 3Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA20 GWhMay 1913Dec 2024 Water
Bishop Creek 2Southern California Edison CoBishop, CA16 GWhOct 1908Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 2ASouthern California Edison CoAuberry, CA211 GWhJul 1928Sep 2025 Water
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison CoRedlands, CA2 TWhNov 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Kaweah 2Southern California Edison CoThree Rivers, CA1 GWhAug 1929Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA405 GWhOct 1913Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 2Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA355 GWhNov 1913Dec 2024 Water
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA598 GWhAug 1923Sep 2025 Water
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA322 GWhMay 1951Sep 2025 Water
Grapeland HybridSouthern California Edison CoRancho Cucamonga, CA4 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
McGrath PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOxnard, CA7 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mira Loma PeakerSouthern California Edison CoOntario, CA11 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Kern River 3Southern California Edison CoKernville, CA143 GWhFeb 1921Dec 2024 Water
Barre PeakerSouthern California Edison CoStanton, CA13 GWhAug 2007Nov 2024 Natural Gas
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA7 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA383 GWhFeb 1960Sep 2025 Water
LundySouthern California Edison CoLee Vining, CA7 GWhNov 1911Dec 2024 Water
Solar Photovoltaic Project #42Southern California Edison CoTulare, CA8 GWhOct 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Kern River 1Southern California Edison CoBakersfield, CA192 GWhApr 1907Dec 2024 Water
Sacramento Municipal Util DistSouth Sutter Water DistrictSacramento, CA16 GWhJan 1985Mar 2024 Water
Robert O Schulz Solar FarmSouth San Joaquin Irr DistrictOakdale, CA2 GWhApr 2008Dec 2024 Solar
WoodleafSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA194 GWhOct 1963Dec 2024 Water
ForbestownSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA129 GWhSep 1963Dec 2024 Water
Kelly RidgeSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyOroville, CA67 GWhAug 1963Dec 2024 Water
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA31 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
Blackjack SolarSouth County PackingKing City, CA9 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Soscol Ferry SolarSoscol Ferry SolarNapa, CA5 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma SolarSonoma County Junior College DistrictPetaluma, CA2 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
2097 Helton Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLCMerced, CA2 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
2127 Harris Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLCLive Oak, CA1 GWhMar 2014Dec 2024 Solar
2081 Terzian Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLCReedley, CA2 GWhJan 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Amazon SAN3 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 4 LLCSan Diego, CA6 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 3, LLCBakersfiled, CA8 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA4 GWhApr 2022Dec 2024 Solar
UC Davis South CampusSolar Star California XXXII, LLCDavis, CA17 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV ProjectSolar Star California XXXI, LLCRiverside, CA13 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA714 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2025 Solar
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA898 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2025 Solar
County of San Diego COC HybridSolar Star California LXXVIII, LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhJun 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Oasis LLCSolar Oasis, LLCPalmdale, CA51 GWhDec 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Monticello DamSolano Irrigation DistrictWinters, CA36 GWhMay 1983Dec 2024 Water
Solano County Cogen PlantSolano CountyFairfield, CA8 GWhMay 1989Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Bob Wiley Detention CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhAug 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Civic Center EastSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Tulare Akers Professional CenterSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Government Plaza SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
North Juvenile Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
South County Detention Center SolarSoCore Energy LLCPorterville, CA2 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Soboba Community Solar ProjectSoboba Band of Luiseno IndiansSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Ponderosa Bailey CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCManton, CA3 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Lost Creek ISnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA5 GWhNov 1989Dec 2024 Water
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA18 GWhJan 1990Dec 2024 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA9 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2024 Water
Niagara Bottling - RialtoSkyHigh 2 SolarRialto, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEMSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA10 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
El Dorado CountySkyHigh 2 SolarPlacerville, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - Sun City RWRFSkyHigh 2 SolarMenifee, CA4 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhApr 2022Dec 2024 Solar
CSU San Jose State UniversitySkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jose, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - Moreno Valley RWRFSkyHigh 2 SolarMoreno Valley, CA6 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Firestone Walker Brewery - Phase 1SkyHigh 2 SolarPaso Robles, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2024 Solar
EMWD - Perris Valley RWRFSkyHigh 2 SolarPerris, CA6 GWhJun 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Sky River Wind Energy CenterSky River Wind LLCTehachapi, CA245 GWhJan 1991Dec 2024 Wind
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV673 GWhOct 2015Sep 2025 Solar
Silveira Ranch Road SolarSilveira Ranch Road SolarNovato, CA4 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Silicon Valley Clean WaterSilicon Valley Clean WaterRedwood City, CA7 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 71.4% Natural Gas : 28.6%
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA40 GWhJun 2004Sep 2025 Other Gas
Sierra Pacific Burney FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesBurney, CA96 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Sierra Pacific Lincoln FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesLincoln, CA94 GWhFeb 2004Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
SPI Anderson 2Sierra Pacific IndustriesAnderson, CA138 GWhJul 2015Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%

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 District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#60New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC764.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163