Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 723.8 GWh | May 1994 | May 2026 | Wind |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 446.1 GWh | Jan 1968 | May 2026 | Water |
| Carson Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 83.0 GWh | Sep 1995 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Other Biomass Gas : 2.6% |
| Procter & Gamble Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 518.7 GWh | Feb 1997 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Campbell Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 504.9 GWh | Nov 1997 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 454.3 GWh | Mar 1961 | May 2026 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Robbs Peak | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 41.4 GWh | Sep 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| SMUD at Lawrence | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 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 |
| 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 Grundman | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 28.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.4 GWh | Oct 1991 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell | San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 91.7% Natural Gas : 8.3% |
| Waterman Turnout Hydroelectric | San Bernardino Valley Mun. Water Dist. | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ramona Solar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Ramona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Palomar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | May 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.5 GWh | Aug 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Solar : 2.6% |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.7 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Oct 2009 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Palo Verde College | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SCDA Solar 1 | SCDA Solar 1, LLC | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cawelo Water District Solar | Scooby Solar, LLC | Famoso, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Athos Solar Project | SE Athos I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 703.4 GWh | May 2022 | May 2026 | Solar |
| SE Athos II, LLC | SE Athos II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | May 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 |
| Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Sealed Air Corporation | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 187.2 GWh | Nov 1947 | May 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 82.0% Natural Gas : 18.0% |
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Desert Hot Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.4 GWh | Apr 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Dome Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.4 GWh | Jul 1988 | 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 |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | New Cuyama, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SEPV Sierra | SEPV Sierra, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Shafter Solar LLC | Shafter Solar LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.2 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.7 GWh | Sep 1987 | May 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| 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 |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 65.7% Solar : 19.5% Other Biomass Gas : 14.9% |
| Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-RD) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SPI Anderson 2 | Sierra Pacific Industries | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.1 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.3% Natural Gas : 0.7% |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp | Sierra Pacific Industries | Chinese Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Silicon Valley Clean Water | Silicon Valley Clean Water | Redwood City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Silveira Ranch Road Solar | Novato, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 22.5 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| 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 |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.5 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Niagara Bottling - Rialto | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - Perris Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Firestone Walker Brewery - Phase 1 | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| EMWD - Moreno Valley RWRF | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 2021 | 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 |
| EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCT | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jacinto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| California State Univ at Channel Islands | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| CSU San Jose State University | SkyHigh 2 Solar | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| El Dorado County | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse Solar, LLC | SloughHouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 97.9 GWh | Jun 2025 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| 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 |
| Civic Center East | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| City of Atwater NEM | SoCore Energy LLC | Atwater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bob Wiley Detention Center | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Tulare Akers Professional Center | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Government Plaza Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Juvenile Detention Center Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| South County Detention Center Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sol Orchard El Centro PV | Sol Orchard Imperial 1, LLC | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 45.1 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County - (CA) | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Community Solar 1 | Solar Community I LLC | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 15.1 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| City of Long Beach Airport Lot A & B | Solar DG CA Long Beach, LLC | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.4 GWh | Jan 2024 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Oasis LLC | Solar Oasis, LLC | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.7 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Star California II LLC | Solar Star California II LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.8 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| County of San Diego COC Hybrid | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jun 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 886.6 GWh | Feb 2014 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 747.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | May 2026 | 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 |