Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wellhead Power Panoche | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 563.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 570.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 295.9 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 126.6 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.4 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 214.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 659.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Regional Wastewater Control Facility | City of Stockton MUD - (CA) | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2000 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.8 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 878.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 130.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.1 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bear Valley Power Plant | Bear Valley Electric Service | Big Bear Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 400.0 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 123.0 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.1 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Roseburg Forest Products Biomass | Roseburg Forest Products | Weed, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 48.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Center Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Norwalk, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.0 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.3 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dillon Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.3 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Brawley Geothermal Plant | Ormat Nevada Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 8.4 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 369.0 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | Bay Point, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Orange Grove Energy LP | Pala, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Imperial Valley Solar, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 441.7 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Blythe LLC | NRG Solar Blythe | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 599.0 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 586.0 MWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 432.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 502.0 MWh | May 2006 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.7 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | FPL Energy Montezuma Wind | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.5 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.8 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind III, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind IV, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind V, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.7 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Owenyo, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Occidental College Solar Project | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 313.0 MWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 11.6 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 519.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 251.1 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 357.0 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Nickel 1 Solar Facility | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Desert Hot Springs Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kettleman Solar Project | Ecos Energy LLC | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vintner Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Templeton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond Two LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.6 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.2 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Campo Verde Solar | Southern Power Co | El Centro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 638.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Watts 3115 | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Horn | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ma | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vinam | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 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 | 51 | 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 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 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 | 29.3 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 |