Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.9 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.9 GWh | Feb 1950 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 TWh | Mar 1971 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Aug 1956 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.9 GWh | Aug 1923 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 397.6 GWh | May 1951 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 302.6 GWh | Jul 1928 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 1958 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 571.5 GWh | Feb 1960 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2005 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Grayson | City of Glendale - (CA) | Glendale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1953 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 550.4 GWh | Jul 1960 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.4 GWh | Jul 1969 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 481.5 GWh | Jan 1967 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 913.4 GWh | Jul 1952 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 152.5 GWh | Dec 1971 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 82.3 GWh | Jun 1949 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 1962 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 TWh | Nov 1958 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 434.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 288.9 GWh | Sep 1963 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 441.8 GWh | Mar 1961 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 438.7 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 780.4 GWh | Nov 1972 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Feb 1968 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.2 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 285.6 GWh | Apr 1971 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 535.7 GWh | Apr 1955 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 396.5 GWh | Apr 1963 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 399.3 GWh | Sep 1949 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 50.6 GWh | Apr 1955 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.0 TWh | May 1944 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 362.3 GWh | Nov 1942 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 462.6 GWh | Dec 1963 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 486.5 GWh | Jan 1964 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.6 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2026 | Nuclear |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 410.5 GWh | May 1979 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Jun 1958 | Jun 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0% |
| Stampede | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truckee, CA | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 12.3 GWh | Dec 1987 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 279.2 GWh | Oct 1993 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 160.1 GWh | Dec 1988 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 135.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 306.0 GWh | Dec 1982 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 324.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 722.0 GWh | May 1994 | Jun 2026 | Wind |
| Carson Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 83.0 GWh | Sep 1995 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Other Biomass Gas : 2.6% |
| Procter & Gamble Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 523.2 GWh | Feb 1997 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Campbell Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 525.0 GWh | Nov 1997 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 348.4 GWh | Dec 1983 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Jun 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.1% Natural Gas : 5.9% |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.7 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 60.2 GWh | Jan 1980 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.7 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 595.9 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.3 GWh | May 1985 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 239.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Jun 2026 | Solar |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jun 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 101.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.9 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.2 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.3 GWh | Nov 1947 | Jun 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 77.2% Natural Gas : 22.8% |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | May 1990 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 360.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.6 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.2 GWh | Dec 1937 | Jun 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.6 GWh | Aug 2002 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Solar : 2.6% |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 453.3 GWh | Feb 1984 | Jun 2026 | Geothermal |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.5 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 143.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 76.8% Other Gas : 22.9% |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | City of Oxnard - (CA) | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Jul 1981 | Jun 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Mar 1988 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 426.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego - (CA) | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.1 GWh | May 1985 | Jun 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 162.9 GWh | Oct 1985 | Jun 2026 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.0 GWh | Oct 1984 | Jun 2026 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jun 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.5% Gaseous Propane : 1.5% |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 1991 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.2 GWh | Aug 1983 | Jun 2026 | Other Gas : 59.1% Waste Heat : 40.9% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs, City of - (CA) | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 474.5 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.7 GWh | May 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.2 GWh | Oct 1991 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.8 GWh | Sep 1987 | Jun 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 245.8 GWh | Sep 1993 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.2 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | May 1988 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.6 GWh | Jul 1992 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4% |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Sep 1983 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on June 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 34.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 16.7 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.4 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.4 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.6 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.4 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 687.9 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 605.0 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 503.3 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 499.2 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 490.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 440.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 296.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 253.0 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.0 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.4 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |