Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 223.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| SMUD at Lawrence | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | SunEdison LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Crown Cooling Facility | Five Crowns Inc | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 982.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.7 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| RE Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.0 GWh | Dec 2011 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alta Wind VIII | Nextera Energy Resources | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 222.0 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.8 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| RE Kammerer 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.1 GWh | Jan 2012 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| RE Kammerer 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Bruceville 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Golden Springs Building C-1 | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Xilinx San Jose | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| EAFB - North Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards Air Force Bas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| EAFB - South Base | CleanCapital Holdings | Edwards Air Force Bas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| John L. Featherstone Plant | Hudson Ranch Power I LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 431.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Golden Springs Building D | Golden Springs Development Company LLC | Santa Fe Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.0 MWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Heliocentric | Heliocentric LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Brookfield Tehachapi 1 | Coram California Development, L.P. | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.9 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Industry MetroLink PV 1 | City of Industry | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ironwood Solar LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 301.5 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| L-8 Solar Project | L-8 Solar Project LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV 1 | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 35.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SEPV 2 | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser Downey | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Downey, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chuckawalla Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.2 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| San Antonio West Solar Rooftop | SS San Antonio West LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Star California II LLC | Solar Star California II LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.5 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation Cemex Madison | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Madison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Bloom Energy | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Glass House Camarillo Cultivation | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.9 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 597.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 1 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Green Acres Solar Facility 2 | SIT Renewables, Inc. | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation Wal-Mart Red Bluff | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Tahquitz High School | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| West Valley High School Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Hemet, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern State Prison Phase II | SunE P11L Holdings, LLC | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Intel Folsom Phase 2 | Tesla Inc. | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Sep 2012 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaiser Ontario | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 306.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.1 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Lodi Energy Center | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 390.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Brea Expansion Plant | Brea Power II | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.7 GWh | Oct 2012 | Mar 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Nickel 1 Solar Facility | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 543.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 378.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Alpaugh North | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alpaugh 50 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.7 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Axium Modesto Solar | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Modesto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Foundation Cemex River Plant | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation Cemex BMQ | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 939.0 MWh | Nov 2012 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Foundation RRM | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Foundation NWNA | Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Sky River Energy LLC | North Sky River Energy LLC | Weldon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 435.0 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wagner Wind LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| FAA NorCal TRACON | Enfinity NorCal 1 FAA LLC | Mather AFB, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Juniper Networks Sunnyvale | Bloom Energy | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Delano Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Delano, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Pierce College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.8 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Occidental College Solar Project | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.2 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plan | Tesla Inc. | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 961.0 MWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 85.8% Natural Gas : 14.2% |
| Life Technologies - Pleasanton | Bloom Energy | Pleasanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - Redwood City | Bloom Energy | Redwood City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.3 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |