Summary of Electricity Activity in California
Summary of California Generation
California is ranked #4 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
| Companies on File | 980 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 2,226 |
| Total Generation | 15.84G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 17.72G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $4.49B |
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Natural Gas Rank
#5
Coal Rank
#38
Nuclear Rank
#15
Hydroelectric Rank
#2
Wind Rank
#9
Solar Rank
#1
Monthly Net Generation for California
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 6.31G kWh | 31.23 cents/kWh | $1.97B |
| Commercial | 8.39G kWh | 23.61 cents/kWh | $1.98B |
| Industrial | 2.97G kWh | 18.07 cents/kWh | $536.34M |
| Transportation | 56.90M kWh | 16.18 cents/kWh | $9.21M |
| Total | 17.72G kWh | 25.37 cents/kWh | $4.49B |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in California
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | AES Alamitos Energy Center | AES Alamitos Energy, LLC | Long Beach, California | 2.9 TWh | Jan 2020 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | AES Huntington Beach Energy Project | AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC | Huntington Beach, California | 3.2 TWh | Jan 2020 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, California | 3.4 TWh | Nov 2010 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Cosumnes | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Herald, California | 3.7 TWh | Jan 2006 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Biomass Gas : 0.9% |
| #4 | Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, California | 4.7 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #1 | Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, California | 19.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #2 | Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, California | 5.7 TWh | Nov 1967 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, California | 3.7 TWh | Jun 2003 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, California | 3.4 TWh | Dec 2008 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, California | 4.8 TWh | Mar 1971 | Feb 2024 | Geothermal |
| #15 | Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, California | 2.9 TWh | Aug 1962 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #6 | High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, California | 4.5 TWh | Mar 2003 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, California | 2.3 TWh | Dec 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, California | 3.4 TWh | Jul 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #17 | Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, California | 2.7 TWh | May 2005 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, California | 2.8 TWh | Nov 2005 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #19 | Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, California | 2.5 TWh | Sep 2009 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #5 | Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, California | 4.5 TWh | Apr 2005 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #23 | Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, California | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #22 | Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, California | 2.2 TWh | May 1944 | Feb 2024 | Water |
| #13 | Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, California | 3.1 TWh | May 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #21 | Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, California | 2.2 TWh | Jun 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #24 | Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, California | 1.7 TWh | Jan 2006 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #18 | Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, California | 2.5 TWh | Nov 1987 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 81.8% Other Gas : 17.1% Waste/Other Oil : 1.1% |
Electricity Generation by California Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Alameda County, CA | 41 | 3.0 TWh | 2.2 TWh | 632.9 GWh | 21.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Amador County, CA | 7 | 865.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Butte County, CA | 25 | 3.4 TWh | 22.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 18.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Calaveras County, CA | 6 | 1.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Colusa County, CA | 3 | 3.5 TWh | 3.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Contra Costa County, CA | 45 | 16.6 TWh | 15.8 TWh | 332.9 GWh | 65.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | El Dorado County, CA | 15 | 2.1 TWh | 13.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 15.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Fresno County, CA | 99 | 6.7 TWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #54 | Glenn County, CA | 2 | 8.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Humboldt County, CA | 8 | 560.7 GWh | 431.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 730.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Imperial County, CA | 81 | 10.8 TWh | 1.3 TWh | 586.2 GWh | 5.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Inyo County, CA | 21 | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 13.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Kern County, CA | 273 | 37.4 TWh | 17.0 TWh | 8.9 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Kings County, CA | 50 | 3.1 TWh | 24.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Lake County, CA | 10 | 799.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Lassen County, CA | 9 | 262.1 GWh | 38.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 18.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Los Angeles County, CA | 283 | 23.0 TWh | 17.2 TWh | 4.9 GWh | 3.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Madera County, CA | 25 | 1.3 TWh | 26.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 187.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #52 | Marin County, CA | 3 | 30.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #46 | Mariposa County, CA | 2 | 145.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #55 | Mendocino County, CA | 3 | 2.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Merced County, CA | 21 | 643.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 11.8 GWh | 860.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Mono County, CA | 9 | 455.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Monterey County, CA | 29 | 6.1 TWh | 6.2 TWh | 35.7 GWh | 5.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #51 | Napa County, CA | 7 | 55.6 GWh | 42.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 12.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Nevada County, CA | 12 | 295.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Orange County, CA | 58 | 4.4 TWh | 3.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 18.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Placer County, CA | 21 | 1.9 TWh | 398.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 7.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Plumas County, CA | 13 | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Riverside County, CA | 156 | 13.0 TWh | 2.4 TWh | 1.7 TWh | 9.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Sacramento County, CA | 62 | 6.7 TWh | 5.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 538.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | San Benito County, CA | 5 | 335.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 335.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | San Bernardino County, CA | 192 | 13.6 TWh | 7.9 TWh | 7.2 GWh | 3.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | San Diego County, CA | 143 | 6.0 TWh | 5.1 TWh | 574.2 GWh | 252.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #48 | San Francisco County, CA | 10 | 86.5 GWh | 79.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 6.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | San Joaquin County, CA | 38 | 2.7 TWh | 2.3 TWh | 4.3 GWh | 28.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | San Luis Obispo County, CA | 19 | 21.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.2 TWh | 19.4 TWh |
| #47 | San Mateo County, CA | 10 | 145.6 GWh | 39.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #45 | Santa Barbara County, CA | 18 | 197.9 GWh | 4.5 GWh | 58.3 GWh | 132.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Santa Clara County, CA | 73 | 4.6 TWh | 4.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 42.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #49 | Santa Cruz County, CA | 5 | 68.0 GWh | 36.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Shasta County, CA | 45 | 6.9 TWh | 417.4 GWh | 290.0 GWh | 8.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #53 | Sierra County, CA | 3 | 21.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Siskiyou County, CA | 8 | 283.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Solano County, CA | 39 | 3.1 TWh | 241.6 GWh | 2.6 TWh | 49.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Sonoma County, CA | 24 | 5.7 TWh | 38.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 23.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Stanislaus County, CA | 22 | 2.5 TWh | 2.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 188.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Sutter County, CA | 7 | 2.4 TWh | 2.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #50 | Tehama County, CA | 7 | 59.8 GWh | 16.0 GWh | 1.8 GWh | 18.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #44 | Trinity County, CA | 5 | 237.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Tulare County, CA | 49 | 931.8 GWh | 82.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 810.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Tuolumne County, CA | 23 | 3.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 9.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Ventura County, CA | 31 | 1.1 TWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 16.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Yolo County, CA | 14 | 268.8 GWh | 722.1 MWh | 1.7 GWh | 47.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Yuba County, CA | 4 | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in California
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch, California | 3.7 TWh | 4 |
| Avila Beach, California | 19.4 TWh | 1 |
| Blythe, California | 5.5 TWh | 20 |
| Calipatria, California | 3.9 TWh | 18 |
| Desert Center, California | 4.5 TWh | 13 |
| Fellows, California | 3.3 TWh | 3 |
| Herald, California | 3.7 TWh | 2 |
| Huntington Beach, California | 3.4 TWh | 3 |
| Lebec, California | 4.8 TWh | 4 |
| Long Beach, California | 7.6 TWh | 13 |
| Maxwell, California | 3.4 TWh | 1 |
| McKittrick, California | 3.7 TWh | 11 |
| Middletown, California | 6.4 TWh | 6 |
| Mojave, California | 8.3 TWh | 52 |
| Moss Landing, California | 5.7 TWh | 2 |
| Pittsburg, California | 8.4 TWh | 6 |
| Rosamond, California | 7.2 TWh | 24 |
| San Jose, California | 3.2 TWh | 24 |
| Tupman, California | 3.8 TWh | 2 |
| Victorville, California | 4.9 TWh | 13 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Arizona | 120.8 TWh | 202 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 66.9 TWh | 97 |
| #29 | Colorado | 62.3 TWh | 316 |
| #44 | Idaho | 17.9 TWh | 190 |
| #21 | Iowa | 77.8 TWh | 334 |
| #28 | Kansas | 63.4 TWh | 193 |
| #30 | Minnesota | 59.4 TWh | 862 |
| #22 | Missouri | 72.1 TWh | 174 |
| #40 | Montana | 30.4 TWh | 95 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 42.6 TWh | 145 |
| #34 | Nevada | 45.8 TWh | 145 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 46.9 TWh | 175 |
| #35 | North Dakota | 45.3 TWh | 71 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 97.8 TWh | 157 |
| #27 | Oregon | 66.0 TWh | 314 |
| #42 | South Dakota | 19.1 TWh | 59 |
| #1 | Texas | 586.1 TWh | 1,176 |
| #39 | Utah | 34.4 TWh | 173 |
| #14 | Washington | 110.0 TWh | 180 |
| #33 | Wyoming | 46.8 TWh | 88 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024