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California Independent System Operator

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California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada
Last Update Jun 2026
Annual Generation 173.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #10 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 36.2% Solar | 29.3% Water | 12.2% Wind | 10.8% Nuclear | 10.8%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 201 to 300 of 1,323
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2024 Solar
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA97 GWhSep 2002Dec 2024 Wind
Cabrillo CollegeForefront Power, LLCAptos, CA4 GWhNov 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA36 GWhJun 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA8 GWhOct 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA4 GWhJan 2022Dec 2024 Solar
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2024 Solar
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA56 GWhJul 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2024 Solar
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA466 GWhFeb 1984Mar 2026 Geothermal
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA6 GWhOct 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA10 GWhNov 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA4 GWhMay 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA1 GWhMar 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)Bloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA9 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson AveBloom EnergyPasadena, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA32 GWhJun 1983Dec 2024 Water
CamChino Leasing LLCCamChino Leasing LLCChino, CA7 GWhNov 1987Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA144 GWhNov 1984Dec 2024 Wind
Camino Solar HybridAvangrid Power LLCRosamond, CA133 GWh-Mar 2026 Solar
Camp San Luis ObispoEcoplexus, IncSan Luis Obispo, CA158 MWhJul 2024Nov 2024 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA295 GWhSep 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA31 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA17 GWhJul 2011Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA221 GWhMay 1921Dec 2024 Water
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA485 GWhOct 1958Mar 2026 Water
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA191 GWhNov 2018Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA51 GWhDec 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Case Vander Eyk, Jr Dairy SolarBravo REC Management LLCPixley, CA2 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar 2, LLCOnward EnergyRosamond, CA53 GWhJul 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA262 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA7 GWhSep 2023Dec 2024 Solar
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Mar 2026 Natural Gas
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA277 GWhJun 2022Dec 2024 Geothermal
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA7 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA3 GWhJun 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA3 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA10 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA39 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA7 GWhAug 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA353 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA74 GWhJan 2021Mar 2026 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA33 GWhApr 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA17 GWhApr 2018Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA952 MWhAug 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Chalk Cliff LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA3 GWhFeb 1990Mar 2026 Natural Gas
Chambers 4 - Eastvale DCA2MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA424 MWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Redland LGB4MN8 Energy LLCRedlands, CA1 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA4 GWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - San Bernardino SNA7MN8 Energy LLCSan Bernardino, CA595 MWhNov 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA395 GWh-Mar 2026 Solar
ChestnutCastanea Project LLCLemoore, CA381 GWhNov 2023Mar 2026 Solar
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA65 GWhMar 2020Mar 2026 Solar
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA60 GWhOct 1965Dec 2024 Water
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Chili BarSacramento Municipal Util DistPlacerville, CA33 GWhFeb 1965Dec 2024 Water
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA16 GWhMay 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Nov 2024 Natural Gas
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA4 GWhAug 2019Dec 2024 Solar
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA45 GWhNov 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Citizen BAES Distributed EnergyMendota, CA4 GWhNov 2015Dec 2024 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
City of Madera WWTPSunE GIL1, LLCMadera, CA1 GWhAug 2009Dec 2024 Solar
City of Rosamond (CA)Standard SolarRosamond, CA3 GWhApr 2023Dec 2024 Solar
City of Soledad Water ReclamationFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSoledad, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2024 Wind
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA21 GWhDec 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 62.5% Other Biomass Gas : 21.5% Solar : 16.0%
Civic Center EastSoCore Energy LLCVisalia, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2024 Solar
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2024 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA826 MWhMar 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Clovis North High SchoolTesla Inc.Fresno, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA199 GWhFeb 2021Mar 2026 Wind
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA42 GWhSep 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA36 GWhMay 1988Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA4 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Coleman PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Anderson, CA27 GWhMay 1979Dec 2024 Water
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Oct 2025 Water
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA407 GWhOct 1989Mar 2026 Water
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA3 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company24.8 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#37Balancing Authority of Northern California13.7 TWh87
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.6 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company36.3 TWh139
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.1 TWh48
#38Tucson Electric Power13.7 TWh53
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.3 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.489.5 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool304.8 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans252.5 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator173.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.7 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.151.0 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.9 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.2 TWh565
#15ISO New England111.3 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration90.2 TWh163