Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Soboba Community Solar Project | Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Aug 2025 | Solar |
| San Joaquin Solar | GASNA 6P, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.4 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 840.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Crystal Farms Local Solar | Agilitas Energy, Inc. | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SCC - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Guadalupe Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Hellyer Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 241.0 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kellogg's - San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T Holger | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Equinix San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 TWh | May 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.4 GWh | Jan 1953 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 54.1% Other Biomass Gas : 45.7% |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | San Leandro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Camp San Luis Obispo | Ecoplexus, Inc | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cold Canyon 1 | Toro Energy of California SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA-DGS-California Men's Colony | Forefront Power, LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Apr 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Vallecitos Water District | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | 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 |
| Alta Sea | Signal Street Operating, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Marina South | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Catalina Express | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 401 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.6 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 301 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 300A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Port of LA Solar FiT Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch BR 1-X | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 15-DD | Alcosta Boulevard BR 15-DD Solar Project 2020, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.0 MWh | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bishop Ranch - BR 8-P | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | San Ramon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38 | MN8 Energy LLC | Santa Barbara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.1 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 873.5 GWh | Feb 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Intel Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SCV Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I and II | SCV Water | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 858.0 MWh | Nov 2014 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 392.0 MWh | Aug 2011 | May 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6% |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG M | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG H | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Building F | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Building G | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Buidling L | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Freeway Springs | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Sep 2016 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 967.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Keysight - Santa Rosa | Bloom Energy | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.5 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Solar | Sutter Santa Rosa Solar LLC | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa - (CA) | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4% |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 33.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 125.4 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.0 GWh | Dec 1937 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| BCE Seal Beach | BCE Seal Beach | Seal Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2025 | Apr 2026 | 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 |
| Broadway 4 - Target Shafter | MN8 Energy LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Highway 43 1887-WD | Standard Solar | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sun Pacific - Lerdo | JKB Energy | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Kern 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA Flats Solar 130, LLC | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.2 GWh | Oct 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| CA Flats Solar 150, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Shandon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.3 GWh | Jan 2019 | May 2026 | Solar |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 130.6 GWh | Nov 1987 | May 2026 | Water |
| ATT Ventura Blvd | Bloom Energy | Sherman Oaks, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Deer Creek 2 | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Shingle Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bear Creek (CA) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Jun 2004 | May 2026 | Other Gas |
| Madelyn Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Rudy Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mitchell Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 34.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| RE Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 4.9 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 Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kiefer Landfill Generating Phase II | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 30.2 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
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 |