Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bear 3 | Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | 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 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 105.6 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Palmdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.0 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.1 GWh | Jan 1980 | Aug 2026 | 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 |
| Long Beach Generation | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Toyota Long Beach Trigen | Long Beach Trigen, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Pierce College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 143.0 MWh | Dec 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Los Angeles Community College District | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 313.0 MWh | Sep 2010 | 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 |
| Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Agoura, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jun 2010 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.5 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.2 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 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 |
| 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 |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 10.5 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Nov 1958 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 165.2 GWh | Dec 1971 | Aug 2026 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 46.4 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.4 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 37.1 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Haiwee | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 11.0 GWh | Jun 1927 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 134.1 GWh | Jun 1949 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pine Tree Wind Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Cantil, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 123.0 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Aug 1962 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 48.0 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Adelanto Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Adelanto, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 51.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pine Tree Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Owenyo, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 7.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 898.6 GWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1958 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 824.0 MWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Owens Valley Solar Project 11 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Nordhoff Place | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Colon PV | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | 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 |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Luna Valley | Luna Valley Solar I, LLC | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.3 GWh | Jul 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Van der Hoek Solar Array/ Dairy | Maas Energy Works | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 667.0 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Five Points Pipeline | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 MWh | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Merced Pipeline | Maas Energy Works | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Lakeside Pipeline | Maas Energy Works | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Jun 2023 | 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 |
| Van der Kooi Dairy Solar Array | Maas Energy Works | Riverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Madera DP 2, LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jan 1985 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| IOS II-LAX9 | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Jan 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLC | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| HL Solar (Lassen) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2015 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Venable Solar 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Mar 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Corcoran Irrigation District | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Aug 2019 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| North Kern 3 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Wheeler Ridge 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.8 GWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Amazon Visalia (FAT2) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Kern 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | City of Shafter, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.2 GWh | Apr 2013 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.9 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 396.7 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 638.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| Parker | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Mar 1982 | Jun 2025 | Water |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Jun 1930 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 1994 | Jul 2025 | Water |
| Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Jul 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Temescal | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jun 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 1980 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| San Dimas | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | May 1981 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Yorba Linda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Oct 1981 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 2001 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Weymouth Solar Plant | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | La Verne, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1 | Mike Woolf Farming | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Feb 2015 | 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 |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Jun 1997 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas : 91.4% Other Biomass Gas : 8.6% |
| MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.4 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas : 99.7% |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 4 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 5 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 6 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE McKenzie 3 LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Galt, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 11.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | 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 |