Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 824.0 MWh | Mar 2017 | 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 |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| FRV SI Transport Solar LP | FRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento) | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3% |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Deriva Energy | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Robert O Schulz Solar Farm | South San Joaquin Irr District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 83.4% Solar : 16.6% |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 282.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation ST | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SMUD at Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 28.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SMUD at Van Conett | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SMUD at Fleshman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| City of Madera WWTP | SunE GIL1, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Aug 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Aerojet I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Aerojet II | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.7 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SMUD at Lawrence | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| RE Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.5 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 9.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation AB | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Golden Springs Building C-1 | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Golden Springs Building D | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Franklin Templeton San Mateo | Bloom Energy | San Mateo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| RE McKenzie 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Dinuba Wastewater Treatment Plant | AES Distributed Energy | Dinuba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 283.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.2 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | Kaiser Permanente | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| ISH Solar Hospital Downey | Kaiser Permanente | Downey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 1 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.1 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 2 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry - (CA) | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Guernsey Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.5 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| San Antonio West Solar Rooftop | SS San Antonio West LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
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 |