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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 Mar 2026.

Companies on File1093
Plants on File2,438
Total Generation15.20G MMBtu
Total Sales 17.90G kWh
Total Revenue $5.12B

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Overall National Rank

#4 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

202.8 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.4 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in California

1,093

California
Power Plants

2,438

Natural Gas Rank

#12

Coal Rank

#46

Nuclear Rank

#15

Hydroelectric Rank

#4

Wind Rank

#7

Solar Rank

#1

Monthly Net Generation for California

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for California

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential6.73G kWh33.35 cents/kWh$2.24B
Commercial7.81G kWh28.18 cents/kWh$2.20B
Industrial3.30G kWh20.06 cents/kWh$662.04M
Transportation63.82M kWh17.28 cents/kWh$11.03M
Total17.90G kWh28.59 cents/kWh$5.12B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2026.

Production by Source for California

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Largest 24 Power Plants in California

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#17AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, California1.8 TWhJan 2020Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#13Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, California2.1 TWhNov 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#6CosumnesSacramento Municipal Util DistHerald, California3.3 TWhJan 2006Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2%
#3Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, California3.7 TWhApr 2002Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#1Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, California17.5 TWhApr 1985Mar 2026 Nuclear
#14Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy -Moss Landing LLCMoss Landing, California2.0 TWhNov 1967Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#16Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, California1.9 TWhFeb 1968Mar 2026 Water
#7Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, California2.9 TWhJun 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#8Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, California2.8 TWhDec 2008Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#2Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, California4.3 TWhMar 1971Mar 2026 Geothermal
#21HaynesLos Angeles Department of Water & PowerLong Beach, California1.5 TWhAug 1962Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#5High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, California3.4 TWhMar 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#24La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, California1.4 TWhDec 2002Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#9Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, California2.5 TWhJul 2001Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#15Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, California2.0 TWhMay 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#23Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, California1.4 TWhSep 2009Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#4Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, California3.7 TWhApr 2005Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#18Russell City Energy CenterRussell City Energy Company LLCHayward, California1.8 TWhJul 2013Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#22ScattergoodLos Angeles Department of Water & PowerPlaya del Rey, California1.5 TWhNov 1958Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#12ShastaU S Bureau of ReclamationRedding, California2.1 TWhMay 1944Mar 2026 Water
#11Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, California2.2 TWhMay 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#19Sutter Energy CenterCalpine Corp-SutterYuba City, California1.5 TWhJun 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#20Walnut Energy CenterTurlock Irrigation DistrictTurlock, California1.5 TWhJan 2006Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#10Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, California2.3 TWhNov 1987Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 76.7% Other Gas : 22.6% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.
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Electricity Generation by California Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#18Alameda County, CA472.7 TWh2.0 TWh584.5 GWh11.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Amador County, CA8621.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Butte County, CA253.5 TWh21.4 GWh0.0 Wh14.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Calaveras County, CA6555.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Colusa County, CA32.2 TWh2.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Contra Costa County, CA5613.0 TWh12.5 TWh312.6 GWh123.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#26El Dorado County, CA151.6 TWh14.6 GWh0.0 Wh12.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Fresno County, CA1197.6 TWh841.8 GWh0.0 Wh3.4 TWh0.0 Wh
#53Glenn County, CA218.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Humboldt County, CA10450.9 GWh331.0 GWh0.0 Wh1.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Imperial County, CA849.5 TWh1.1 TWh378.6 GWh4.9 TWh0.0 Wh
#31Inyo County, CA231.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh18.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Kern County, CA31335.2 TWh12.1 TWh8.6 TWh14.2 TWh0.0 Wh
#13Kings County, CA574.2 TWh7.0 GWh0.0 Wh4.3 TWh0.0 Wh
#32Lake County, CA10908.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Lassen County, CA9341.0 GWh37.1 GWh0.0 Wh17.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Los Angeles County, CA30817.0 TWh11.2 TWh4.7 GWh3.3 TWh0.0 Wh
#30Madera County, CA281.2 TWh16.5 GWh0.0 Wh180.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#52Marin County, CA319.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Mariposa County, CA2299.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#54Mendocino County, CA512.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Merced County, CA31549.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh750.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Mono County, CA9785.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Monterey County, CA292.4 TWh2.3 TWh44.6 GWh24.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Napa County, CA951.0 GWh37.6 GWh0.0 Wh13.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Nevada County, CA12219.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Orange County, CA592.6 TWh2.1 TWh0.0 Wh47.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Placer County, CA241.8 TWh375.4 GWh0.0 Wh6.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Plumas County, CA132.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Riverside County, CA15914.8 TWh580.9 GWh2.0 TWh12.8 TWh0.0 Wh
#10Sacramento County, CA655.7 TWh4.4 TWh0.0 Wh675.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#43San Benito County, CA6271.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh271.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#6San Bernardino County, CA20412.0 TWh5.1 TWh6.7 GWh5.6 TWh0.0 Wh
#12San Diego County, CA1514.4 TWh3.6 TWh464.8 GWh332.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#48San Francisco County, CA1082.1 GWh71.7 GWh0.0 Wh6.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#27San Joaquin County, CA471.6 TWh1.2 TWh4.1 GWh32.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#2San Luis Obispo County, CA2219.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.3 TWh17.5 TWh
#46San Mateo County, CA11134.3 GWh40.9 GWh0.0 Wh6.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Santa Barbara County, CA18316.4 GWh2.5 GWh205.5 GWh111.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Santa Clara County, CA753.5 TWh3.4 TWh0.0 Wh36.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#49Santa Cruz County, CA660.5 GWh32.3 GWh0.0 Wh7.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Shasta County, CA467.3 TWh183.0 GWh268.2 GWh6.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#55Sierra County, CA311.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#47Siskiyou County, CA889.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Solano County, CA403.1 TWh278.9 GWh2.6 TWh46.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Sonoma County, CA265.1 TWh14.4 GWh0.0 Wh25.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Stanislaus County, CA252.7 TWh1.9 TWh0.0 Wh706.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Sutter County, CA81.7 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#50Tehama County, CA759.3 GWh10.5 GWh1.5 GWh16.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Trinity County, CA5514.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Tulare County, CA691.6 TWh59.3 GWh0.0 Wh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh
#17Tuolumne County, CA233.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Ventura County, CA32743.6 GWh735.9 GWh0.0 Wh24.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Yolo County, CA15210.6 GWh871.1 MWh1.6 GWh21.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Yuba County, CA51.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in California

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Antioch, California2.8 TWh4
Avila Beach, California17.5 TWh1
Blythe, California5.7 TWh21
Calipatria, California2.8 TWh17
Carson, California2.7 TWh4
Desert Center, California6.7 TWh16
El Segundo, California2.9 TWh6
Herald, California3.3 TWh2
Lancaster, California3.1 TWh63
Lebec, California3.9 TWh4
Lemoore, California3.1 TWh18
Long Beach, California3.3 TWh16
McKittrick, California2.8 TWh11
Middletown, California5.9 TWh8
Mojave, California9.9 TWh59
Pittsburg, California6.5 TWh6
Redding, California3.1 TWh4
Rosamond, California7.2 TWh32
Tupman, California3.0 TWh2
Victorville, California3.8 TWh12
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona117.9 TWh251
#24Arkansas69.0 TWh150
#30Colorado54.7 TWh368
#43Idaho20.7 TWh200
#21Iowa74.9 TWh355
#27Kansas62.7 TWh223
#29Minnesota60.5 TWh913
#23Missouri70.3 TWh191
#40Montana27.1 TWh99
#37Nebraska39.5 TWh154
#32Nevada45.1 TWh157
#36New Mexico40.3 TWh192
#35North Dakota42.5 TWh75
#18Oklahoma89.9 TWh181
#25Oregon65.7 TWh345
#42South Dakota21.8 TWh62
#1Texas593.9 TWh1,497
#39Utah37.0 TWh186
#13Washington109.6 TWh191
#33Wyoming44.4 TWh100
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.