Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Tesla Inc. | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cloverdale Solar I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran) | Onward Energy | Corcoran, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Apr 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 |
| Hayworth Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Woodmere Solar Farm | AES Distributed Energy | Edison, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.6 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Carlsbad Energy Center | NRG California Peaker Operations LLC | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.0 GWh | Nov 2018 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| RE Kent South, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Columbia Two, LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Old River One, LLC | Onward Energy | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.5 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Kansas Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Onward Energy | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| RE Camelot LLC | Onward Energy | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 121.0 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Henrietta Solar Project | Southern Power Co | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.4 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| White River Solar 2 | RWE Clean Energy | Alpaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.2 GWh | Aug 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Las Virgenes Municipal Water District | Tesla Inc. | Calabasas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa - (CA) | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4% |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 TWh | May 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Dec 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 2009 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Phoenix Wind Power LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 TWh | Apr 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 TWh | Jul 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | May 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Wellhead Power Panoche | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | May 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1 | Valero Refining Co California | Benicia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 236.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 85.2% Other Gas : 14.8% |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 583.0 MWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 697.6 GWh | Mar 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 563.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 570.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 88.5 GWh | Oct 1994 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.8 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 2003 | 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 |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Aug 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 TWh | Mar 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.0 MWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | Jun 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 TWh | Apr 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Aug 2001 | Apr 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | May 2001 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 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 |
| Dominguez Plant | Eco Services Corp. | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.7 GWh | Jul 1976 | Dec 2025 | Waste Heat |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 1985 | 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 |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.2 GWh | Jun 1982 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.9 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County - (CA) | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.2% Natural Gas : 22.8% |
| Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 217.5 GWh | May 1988 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.3 GWh | Jul 1992 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Other Gas : 2.4% |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.2 GWh | Sep 1983 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.4 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs, City of - (CA) | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Apr 1985 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.8 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.6% Natural Gas : 18.4% |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.0 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | Jan 1989 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 473.9 GWh | Nov 1985 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 70.6 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.4 GWh | May 1987 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CamChino Leasing LLC | CamChino Leasing LLC | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.2 GWh | Nov 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.1 GWh | Feb 1992 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |