Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Forbestown | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.2 GWh | Jul 1969 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 412.1 GWh | Jan 1967 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.8 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.2 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.5 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.8 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 454.4 GWh | Sep 1966 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 790.9 GWh | Nov 1972 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.2 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1993 | May 2024 | Water |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 725.4 GWh | May 1994 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.8 GWh | Dec 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Ellwood | Ellwood Power, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.0 GWh | Oct 2008 | Apr 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.6% |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 1978 | Apr 2025 | Jet Fuel |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jul 1980 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jun 1958 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.6% Gaseous Propane : 5.4% |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 492.3 GWh | Jul 1960 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.6 GWh | Dec 1982 | Apr 2025 | Geothermal |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.2 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 427.9 GWh | Nov 1958 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 1916 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 365.1 GWh | Aug 2010 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 432.7 GWh | Nov 1965 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 TWh | Nov 1967 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.8 GWh | May 1948 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 386.6 GWh | Jun 1955 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 527.8 GWh | Mar 1944 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.4 GWh | Aug 1965 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.7 GWh | Sep 1958 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.0 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.8 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 365.1 GWh | Aug 1969 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.0 GWh | Feb 1928 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 604.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.4 GWh | Oct 1913 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.6 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.7 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.3 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 203 | 13.4 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 56 | 13.4 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 8.1 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 19 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.0 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 994.0 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 921.2 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 828.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 666.5 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 613.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 573.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 480.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 30 | 418.2 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 41 | 6 | 332.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 327.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 85.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 31.1 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 |