Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Oct 1978 | Sep 2025 | Jet Fuel |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jul 1980 | Jul 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 |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 MWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 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 |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Mar 1986 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.5 GWh | Apr 1983 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 447.6 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.3 GWh | May 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Perris | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Perris, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jan 2024 | 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 |
| Bear Valley | City of Escondido - (CA) | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 156.8 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Sep 1969 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.2 GWh | Aug 2010 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.6 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Irrigation District | Pollock Pines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.9 GWh | May 1948 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.6 GWh | Nov 1958 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 1916 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.4 GWh | Oct 1913 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 596.9 GWh | Nov 1965 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 TWh | Nov 1967 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.8 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 187.7 GWh | Aug 1969 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.0 GWh | Feb 1928 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.0 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 364.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.6 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Deer Creek PH | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.1 GWh | Apr 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.3 GWh | Jul 1928 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Aug 1910 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.3 GWh | Aug 1956 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.2 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 598.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 322.1 GWh | May 1951 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 173.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 88.9 GWh | Oct 1948 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 1919 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fontana | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | May 1958 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.5 TWh | Apr 1985 | Sep 2025 | Nuclear |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.1 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 TWh | Mar 1971 | Sep 2025 | Geothermal |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Aug 1921 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 609.6 GWh | Feb 1950 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.5 GWh | Sep 1958 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 441.4 GWh | Aug 1965 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.7 GWh | Mar 1944 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 399.5 GWh | Jun 1955 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 110.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Sep 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 370.1 GWh | Jun 1987 | Sep 2025 | Geothermal |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on September 2025 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 54 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 33.2 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.7 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 84.0 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 216.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 45 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 44 | 8 | 236.7 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 43 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 6 | 302.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 331.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 467.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 38 | 6 | 513.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 522.8 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 36 | 5 | 569.3 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 649.7 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 756.5 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 905.4 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 31 | 28 | 950.7 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 29 | 15 | 1.4 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 26 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 47 | 2.2 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 47 | 2.5 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 21 | 23 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.8 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 19 | 59 | 2.9 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 18 | 3 | 2.9 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.2 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.4 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 4.1 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.3 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 6.4 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 9 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 8 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.2 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 18.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 34.9 TWh |