Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE Los Alamitos 1 | Bright Canyon Energy | Los Alamitos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser - LA | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | May 2020 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| VS BC Pacific Gateway, LLC | TRITEC Americas | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| DirecTV - Los Angeles | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 25.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.0 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Disney Prospect | Bloom Energy | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 8.0 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CBS Television City | Televison City Studios, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 977.0 MWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 | LAX Airport | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 31.5 GWh | Sep 2015 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| USPS PV | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 400A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.5 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westmont 400B | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.8 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - Internal Services Dept | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK) | MN8 Energy LLC | Los Angeles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | Mission Owner LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 568.0 MWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vega Solar | Vega Solar, LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.3 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.4 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2026 | 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 |
| Lost Hills/Blackwell | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.9 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake) | Onward Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Blackwell Solar Park | RWE Clean Energy | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.0 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.6 GWh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Coronal Lost Hills | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lost Hills Oilfield | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Kings | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wonderful Huller & Shelling | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SF Azalea, LLC | Idemitsu Renewables | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 123.4 GWh | Nov 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Berrenda Mesa Water District | The Greater Light USA LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Jun 2023 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC | Lucerne Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Borden Solar Farm | 41MB 8me, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.9 GWh | May 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pacific Ethanol Madera Solar Array | Seaboard Energy California, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 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 |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 1985 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Sealed Air Corporation | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Costa View Farms | 127 CVF, LLC | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.9 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Foundation Cemex Madison | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Madison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Mar 1986 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.2 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.8 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| CD4 | CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Forward | Ameresco Forward, LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.6 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| CA Manteca 730 Spreckels Ave | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.0 MWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Mar 1980 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.5 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 137.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Contro | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 598.3 GWh | Jan 1987 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2025 | Waste Heat |
| 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% |
| Central San | REC CSD, LLC | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| FAA NorCal TRACON | Enfinity NorCal 1 FAA LLC | Mather AFB, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 TWh | Nov 2010 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CA- US Foods- Sacramento (McClellan) | USF McClellan, LLC | McClellan, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Dec 2002 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| Rio Bravo Solar II LLC | Deriva Energy | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLC | Deriva Energy | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pumpjack Solar I | Deriva Energy | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm | Sunpin Holdings, LLC | Mecca, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 153.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Little Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Citizen B | AES Distributed Energy | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Star Solar | Southern Power Co | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.2 GWh | May 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Luna Valley | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.3 GWh | Jul 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| CalRenew-1 | CalRenew-1 LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - Sun City RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Menifee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| 2097 Helton Solar Project | Solarenewal LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mission Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| UC Merced Solar Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Merced Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Five H Farms Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Mar 2021 | 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 |