Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont - Kato Rd | Tesla Inc. | Fremont, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA-DGS-California Correctional Inst | Forefront Power, LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| El Dorado County | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CA Institute for Women | Ecoplexus, Inc | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Resurgence Solar | Resurgence Solar | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.8 GWh | Jul 2023 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center II | Arlington Energy Center II | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 636.7 GWh | Feb 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Byron Highway Solar | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | SSA Solar of CA 5, LLC | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Amazon - Stockton - Roof (SCK1) - (CA) | Forefront Power, LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Moreno Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dos Palos | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Dos Palos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCT | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Sun City RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Menifee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EMWD - Perris Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Firestone Walker Brewery - Phase 1 | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Tranquillity ID | Tranquillity Solar 1, LLC | Tranquillity, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Summit Winds | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 187.4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| El Dorado Solar, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Hudson - High Desert Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.4 GWh | Nov 2021 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.5 GWh | Sep 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Ecoplexus, Inc | Atascadero, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rexford Solar Farm | AES Clean Energy | Ducor, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 706.1 GWh | - | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| Arlington Energy Center III | Arlington Energy Center III | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 323.9 GWh | Jul 2022 | Feb 2026 | Solar |
| County of San Diego COC Hybrid | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lake Herman | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Prologis L.P | Powerflex | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Broadway 2 - UC Riverside | MN8 Energy LLC | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Phoenix Wind Power LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Coram Tehachapi | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Jul 1994 | Jan 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 179.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Nov 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | May 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.2 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Jul 2001 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.2 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | May 2001 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Feb 1992 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.6 GWh | Apr 2001 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 725.2 GWh | Oct 1995 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3% |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Dec 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.9 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas : 91.9% Other Biomass Gas : 8.1% |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1995 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 74.6% Natural Gas : 25.4% |
| Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8% |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 259.8 GWh | May 2001 | Feb 2026 | Wind |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 TWh | Apr 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Jun 2003 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.6 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2001 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 TWh | Mar 2003 | Jan 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.5 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 139.4 GWh | Nov 1986 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.1 GWh | Aug 1983 | Feb 2026 | Other Gas : 66.2% Waste Heat : 33.8% |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 80.1% Natural Gas : 19.9% |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 472.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.3 GWh | Sep 1991 | Jan 2026 | Natural Gas |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on February 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.8 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.1 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.6 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 11.9 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.6 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.5 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.7 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.6 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.4 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 25 | 47 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 757.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 732.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 546.0 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 523.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 31 | 522.2 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 451.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 321.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 281.0 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 212.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.0 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.4 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.6 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |