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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 501 to 600 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA45 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar 2, LLCOnward EnergyRosamond, CA53 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Alamo SolarOnward EnergyOro Grande, CA48 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
One Ten Partners PVOne Ten Partners, LLCPalmdale, CA6 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
OlsenOlsen Power PartnersWhitmore, CA14 GWhDec 1989Dec 2024 Water
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA10 GWhOct 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Rio Bravo Hydro ProjectOlcese Water DistrictBakersfield, CA35 GWhApr 1989Oct 2024 Water
OK Produce Fresno CarportOK ProduceFresno, CA4 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2024 Solar
TullochOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.Jamestown, CA104 GWhMay 1958Dec 2024 Water
DonnellsOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA219 GWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Water
BeardsleyOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA56 GWhApr 1957Dec 2024 Water
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA62 GWhJan 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Blythe 2NRG Solar Blythe II LLCBlythe, CA38 GWhMar 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA42 GWhNov 2009Dec 2024 Solar
El Segundo Energy Center LLCNRG Energy Services LLCEl Segundo, CA73 GWhJun 2013Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Ivanpah 1NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA168 GWhNov 2013Sep 2025 Solar : 96.7% Natural Gas : 3.3%
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA241 GWhNov 2013Sep 2025 Solar : 96.0% Natural Gas : 4.0%
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA254 GWhNov 2013Sep 2025 Solar : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0%
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA264 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLCNorthern Orchard Solar PV, LLCTaft, CA133 GWh-Sep 2025 Solar
Spicer Meadow ProjectNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA22 GWhOct 1989Dec 2024 Water
AlamedaNorthern California Power AgnyAlameda, CA3 GWhApr 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
LodiNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA3 GWhJan 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA317 GWhNov 1985Sep 2025 Geothermal
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA366 GWhOct 1989Sep 2025 Water
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA369 GWhDec 1982Sep 2025 Geothermal
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA10 GWhMar 1996Oct 2024 Natural Gas
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA673 GWhOct 2012Sep 2025 Natural Gas
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA435 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Wind
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA405 GWhMay 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Windstar 1Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA263 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Alta Wind VIIINextera Energy ResourcesMojave, CA222 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA18 GWhApr 2005Dec 2024 Wind
Coram Energy LLCNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA10 GWhDec 2004Dec 2024 Wind
Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wind
Coram TehachapiNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA4 GWhAug 1992Dec 2023 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA196 GWhDec 2011Dec 2024 Wind
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA667 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA556 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Newberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Springs, CA1 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA134 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2025 Natural Gas
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA245 GWhMay 1985Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Dutch Flat 2Nevada Irrigation DistrictDutch Flat, CA15 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA39 GWhJul 1980Dec 2024 Water
Scott FlatNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA4 GWhJan 1985Oct 2024 Water
Combie SouthNevada Irrigation DistrictAuburn, CA4 GWhMar 1984Dec 2024 Water
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA11 GWhAug 1986Dec 2024 Water
Deer Creek PHNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA12 GWhApr 1908Dec 2024 Water
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA60 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
Nelson CreekNelson Creek Power IncBig Bend, CA3 GWhSep 1989Dec 2024 Water
Kilroy SolarNautilus Solar SolutionsSan Diego, CA6 GWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Solar
National RaisinNational RaisinFowler, CA5 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Mustang Hills LLCMustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)Mojave, CA301 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Mt Poso CogenerationMt Poso Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA180 GWhApr 1989Nov 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7%
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA6 GWhAug 2001Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA1 TWhMar 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Henrietta PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Lemoore, CA9 GWhMay 2002Sep 2025 Natural Gas
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA3 TWhMar 2003Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Marina Landfill GasMonterey Regional Waste MgmtMarina, CA23 GWhMar 1998Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Monterey One WaterMonterey One WaterMarina, CA7 GWhJul 1988Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 74.6% Natural Gas : 25.4%
Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res AgencyBradley, CA18 GWhJun 1987Dec 2024 Water
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA588 GWhNov 2014Sep 2025 Solar
New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation DistrictValley Springs, CA9 GWhMar 1989Dec 2024 Water
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA24 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Valley Center 1MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 1MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Mustang LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA221 GWhJul 2016Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond Two LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA48 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA5 GWhSep 2008Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA11 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA22 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Ramona 2MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLCMN8 Energy LLCAdelanto, CA45 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA52 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32MN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Solar
UC Merced Solar HybridMN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA7 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Stanford Campus SolarMN8 Energy LLCStanford, CA6 GWhFeb 2017Dec 2024 Solar
CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14MN8 Energy LLCLong Beach, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Lafayette 2 - Internal Services DeptMN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA3 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA67 GWhMar 2020Sep 2025 Solar
Solar Star California, XLIV, LLCMN8 Energy LLCPearblossom, CA18 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF State CollegeMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK)MN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA2 GWhJul 2020Dec 2024 Solar
CSUF Nutwood SolarMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA40 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 2 - UC RiversideMN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA2 GWhAug 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA410 GWhDec 2019Sep 2025 Solar
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA741 GWhOct 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA285 GWhNov 2021Sep 2025 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA901 MWhSep 2009Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Redland LGB4MN8 Energy LLCRedlands, CA1 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar

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