Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Cogeneration, LLC | Apex Power Generation Corp. | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.6 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 396.3 GWh | Oct 1989 | May 2026 | Water |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.2 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.1 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Jul 1994 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 191.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource II | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.6 GWh | Dec 1996 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 668.8 GWh | Oct 1995 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.6% Other Gas : 3.4% |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.6 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1995 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 93.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Apr 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Stockton Biomass | DTE Stockton LLC | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Mar 1990 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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% |
| Coram Energy LLC (4.5MW) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.0 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | May 2026 | 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 |
| Dome Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.4 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Sep 2012 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 519.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center South | CSOLAR IV South LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 251.1 GWh | Oct 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Imperial Solar Energy Center West | CSOLAR IV West LLC | Seeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 357.0 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Borrego I | NRG Solar Borrego I | Borrego Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| FRV SI Transport Solar LP | FRV SI Transport Solar, L.P. (Sacremento) | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.2 GWh | Nov 2012 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Walnut Creek Energy Park | Walnut Creek LLC | Industry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Mar 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Paicines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 239.9 GWh | Dec 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Alta Wind Energy Center I | Alta Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.8 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center II | Alta Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center III | Alta Wind III, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 318.3 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center IV | Alta Wind IV, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.5 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alta Wind Energy Center V | Alta Wind V, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.7 GWh | Mar 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Alpine Solar | Alpine BESS LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.1 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Garnet Wind Energy Center | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.8 GWh | May 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 592.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Sunnyvale City of WPCP | City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) | Sunnyvale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Oct 1997 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3% |
| Avenal Park | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sun City Project LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sand Drag LLC | Avenal Solar Holdings LLC | Avenal, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.9 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| AV Solar Ranch One | AV Solar Ranch 1 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 560.0 GWh | Jul 2014 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Genesis Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 600.0 GWh | Oct 2013 | May 2026 | Solar |
| California Valley Solar Ranch | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | California Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | Southern California Edison Co | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| North Palm Springs 1A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Vasco Winds | Vasco Winds, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Oct 2025 | Wind |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Catalina Solar LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Nov 2025 | Solar |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| North Palm Springs 4A | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 292.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 967.4 GWh | Mar 2013 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Pacific Wind LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 294.7 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake | MN8 Energy LLC | Ridgecrest, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.2 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Ameresco Butte County | Ameresco Butte County LLC | Paradise, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Jan 2013 | 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 |
| Windstar 1 | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.0 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation AB | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.0 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Sunset Reservoir North Basin | Duke Energy Renewables Services | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Clearlight Energy Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Nov 1995 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Robert O Schulz Solar Farm | South San Joaquin Irr District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Broadridge Cogen | Broadridge Customer Communications | El Dorado Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.9% Solar : 8.1% |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 232.1 GWh | Jun 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 150.5 GWh | Feb 1986 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 282.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Rising Tree Wind Farm | Rising Tree Wind Farm LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Foundation ST | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Regulus Solar Project | Regulus Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.7 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Temescal Canyon RV, LLC | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
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 |