Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | City of Oxnard - (CA) | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 1981 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.9% |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 426.4 GWh | Jun 1982 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego - (CA) | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.4% Gaseous Propane : 1.6% |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Sep 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 137.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.2 GWh | Aug 1983 | Aug 2026 | Other Gas : 52.0% Waste Heat : 48.0% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs, City of - (CA) | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 477.5 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.7 GWh | May 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.0 GWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.9 GWh | Sep 1987 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 255.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Jun 1982 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 203.8 GWh | May 1988 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 965.4 GWh | Jul 1992 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Other Gas : 2.6% |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.8 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | Mar 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 418.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jul 1994 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Feb 1992 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 658.2 GWh | Oct 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.1% Other Gas : 3.9% |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 639.9 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.7 TWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | May 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 497.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 TWh | Apr 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Sep 2009 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 TWh | May 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | Jun 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 TWh | Mar 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.6 GWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 TWh | Apr 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.8 GWh | May 2001 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 656.1 GWh | Mar 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cosumnes Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.1 TWh | Jan 2006 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Biomass Gas : 1.1% |
| Palomar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Sep 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 929.6 GWh | Feb 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Malburg | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.0 GWh | Sep 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.5 TWh | Jan 2006 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.0 GWh | Jan 1953 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 55.4% Other Biomass Gas : 44.4% |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 338.2 GWh | Oct 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Dec 2008 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 TWh | Nov 2010 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 741.2 GWh | May 2009 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Canyon Power Plant | City of Anaheim - (CA) | Anaheim, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.1 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ivanpah 2 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Ivanpah 1 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 95.6% Natural Gas : 4.4% |
| Ivanpah 3 | NRG Energy Services | Nipton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 178.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar : 97.4% Natural Gas : 2.6% |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.6 GWh | Jun 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 583.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 248.5 GWh | Dec 2017 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 553.5 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 581.1 GWh | Oct 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 429.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Aug 2026 | Geothermal |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.6 GWh | Feb 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 982.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jun 2004 | Aug 2026 | Other Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Energy Center LLC | NRG Energy Services LLC | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 92.1 GWh | Jun 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tule Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Boulevard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.0 GWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 532.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.0 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Sep 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 802.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Foundation Wal-Mart Red Bluff | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| CSUF Trigeneration | California State University at Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.9 GWh | Sep 2010 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 80.2% Solar : 19.8% |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.2 GWh | Dec 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.4 GWh | Jun 2006 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.8 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 |