Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 100.2 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 760.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 215.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Mar 1980 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.9 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Aug 1910 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Aug 1956 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 409.1 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.6 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 TWh | Mar 1971 | Jul 2026 | Geothermal |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.3 GWh | May 1951 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 151.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 325.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.9 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | May 1919 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jul 2026 | Nuclear |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 199.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.0 MWh | Jun 1928 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.5 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.4 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 438.2 GWh | Feb 1950 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.9 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 366.1 GWh | Aug 1965 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.5 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.3 GWh | Mar 1944 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.3 GWh | Jun 1955 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 374.6 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 255.5 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 454.2 GWh | Feb 1984 | Jul 2026 | Geothermal |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.8 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Nov 2025 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 118.9 GWh | Dec 1937 | Jul 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.1 GWh | Aug 2002 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.5% Solar : 2.5% |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.5 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 91.4% Solar : 8.6% |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.7 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jul 2026 | Geothermal |
| Univ of San Francisco Cogen | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.2 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 143.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Creek (CA) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.5 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.9 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1991 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.9 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1% |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 153.5 GWh | Nov 1947 | Jul 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 71.3% Natural Gas : 28.7% |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.0 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 147.0 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | May 1990 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 196.4 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 357.0 GWh | Jun 1987 | Jul 2026 | Geothermal |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.9 GWh | Jul 1980 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.5 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego - (CA) | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | May 1985 | Jul 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Aug 2008 | Jun 2025 | Wind |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 101.4 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jul 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.0% Gaseous Propane : 2.0% |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Sep 1991 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.2 GWh | Aug 1983 | Jul 2026 | Other Gas : 56.6% Waste Heat : 43.4% |
| 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% |
| Wadham Energy | Wadham Energy LP | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.5 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2025 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.8 GWh | Oct 1982 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas : 77.0% Other Gas : 22.7% |
| Frankenheimer Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | City of Oxnard - (CA) | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jul 1981 | Jul 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.9% |
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 | 28.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 45.8 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 50 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 80.2 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 132.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 260.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 301.3 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 433.1 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 454.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 490.7 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 512.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 605.4 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 715.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.2 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 29 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 28 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County, CA | # 27 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 20 | 29 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 52 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.5 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.4 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 34.9 TWh |