Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 479.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 157.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Apr 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.6% |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 90.9 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.9 GWh | Mar 2017 | Jan 2024 | Solar |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 99.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Owenyo, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.7 TWh | Nov 1958 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 177.7 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.7 GWh | Jan 1958 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 44.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.0 TWh | Aug 1962 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 236.3 GWh | Jun 1949 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Haiwee | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 39.6 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.1 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 89.7 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 115.4 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 177.0 GWh | Dec 1971 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Colon PV | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Owens Valley Solar Project 11 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Port of LA Solar FiT Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | San Pedro, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 247.8 GWh | Jan 2003 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Jul 2001 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Five H Farms Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Mar 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IOS II-LAX9 | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | City of Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | May 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Wheeler Ridge 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 913.0 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| North Kern 3 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.9 GWh | Apr 2013 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 784.3 GWh | Oct 1995 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.1% Other Gas : 3.9% |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Oct 2021 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 313.6 GWh | Nov 2021 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 375.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 646.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.3 GWh | Dec 1937 | Apr 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Mar 1982 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | May 2024 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
| Weymouth Solar Plant | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jul 1980 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Perris | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jan 2024 | Water |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | May 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Nov 1994 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 222.5 GWh | Apr 1989 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1 | Mike Woolf Farming | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas : 91.9% Other Biomass Gas : 8.1% |
| MM Tulare Energy | MM Tulare Energy LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Apr 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms Solar | MMA WBF Power LP | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 MWh | Oct 2008 | Apr 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 Dillard 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 2011 | 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 6 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 Rosamond Two LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rosamond One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.3 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Columbia 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Rio Grande Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | 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 Victor Phelan Solar One LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.7 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | 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 |
| RE Dillard 2 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 Dillard 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 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 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Elk Grove, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 10.9 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 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 |
| RE McKenzie 1 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid | MN8 Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.9 GWh | Mar 2020 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| County of San Diego SBRC | MN8 Energy LLC | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| RE Mustang LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 220.6 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Valley Center 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Valley Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Sacramento SMF1 | MN8 Energy LLC | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Chambers 4 - Eastvale DCA2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Eastvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 424.0 MWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 311 | 34.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 307 | 20.7 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 22 | 20.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.3 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 203 | 13.4 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 56 | 13.4 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 109 | 8.1 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 64 | 6.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 150 | 5.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 74 | 4.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 14 | 57 | 4.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 16 | 29 | 3.7 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 59 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 18 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 19 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 25 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 46 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 45 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 23 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 30 | 68 | 1.0 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 994.0 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 921.2 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 32 | 828.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 34 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 666.5 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 613.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 573.8 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 480.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 30 | 418.2 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 41 | 6 | 332.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 327.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 242.5 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 222.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 46 | 12 | 207.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 133.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 85.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 56.2 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 49.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 31.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |