Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.8 GWh | Jun 1987 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 TWh | Jul 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.0 TWh | Jul 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 TWh | Nov 1958 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | May 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | Roseville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 367.1 GWh | Oct 2007 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 470.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 1988 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | May 1985 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.5 GWh | Aug 1969 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Topaz Solar Farm | Topaz Solar Farms LLC | Santa Margarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | Mar 2013 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 1981 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6% |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.5 TWh | Jan 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Russell City Energy Center | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Hayward, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jul 2013 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 301.7 GWh | Sep 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.3 GWh | May 1948 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.7 GWh | Jul 1985 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 813.7 GWh | Feb 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 76.7% Other Gas : 22.6% Waste/Other Oil : 0.7% |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.3 GWh | Aug 2010 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 582.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 TWh | Nov 1967 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cosumnes | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Herald, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.3 TWh | Jan 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Other Biomass Gas : 1.2% |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 154.0 GWh | Oct 1985 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | Dec 2008 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.3 GWh | Jun 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 TWh | Nov 2010 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.8 GWh | Aug 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.0 GWh | Sep 1958 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Signal Hill West Unit | Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc | Signal Hill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.8 GWh | Jun 2004 | Mar 2026 | Other Gas |
| Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 766.1 GWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 139.8 GWh | Nov 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Geysers Unit 5-20 | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.3 TWh | Mar 1971 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 258.3 GWh | Jun 1984 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 671.4 GWh | May 2009 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.0 GWh | Mar 1987 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Ox Mountain | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | Half Moon Bay, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.0 GWh | Nov 2008 | Mar 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 785.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.6 GWh | May 1951 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Los Esteros Critical Energy Center | Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.5 GWh | Jan 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.4 GWh | Nov 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.1 GWh | May 2001 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.5 TWh | Aug 1962 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 104.8 GWh | Jun 1949 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Aug 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Sep 2009 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 TWh | May 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | Lebec, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 465.7 GWh | Feb 1984 | Mar 2026 | Geothermal |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | May 1958 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Paper Mill | New-Indy, Oxnard LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.1 GWh | Feb 1986 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.0 GWh | Aug 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Solar : 2.7% |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Jun 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.9 GWh | Nov 1986 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 160.9 GWh | Dec 1971 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.7 GWh | Feb 1996 | Mar 2026 | Waste Heat |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Sep 1991 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.2 GWh | Dec 1937 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 977.7 GWh | Jul 1952 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.4 GWh | Nov 1995 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Star 2 | Solar Star California XX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 723.9 GWh | Feb 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 581.3 GWh | Feb 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.6 GWh | Sep 1986 | Mar 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.4% Gaseous Propane : 0.6% |
| Solar Star 1 | Solar Star California XIX, LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 893.5 GWh | Feb 2014 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 TWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 210.3 GWh | Jun 2001 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.5 GWh | Jan 1967 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.6 GWh | Jul 1969 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | Sylmar, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Mar 2026 | Landfill Gas |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 601.5 GWh | Jul 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Edwards Sanborn 1C | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 116.6 GWh | - | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Aquamarine | Aquamarine Westside LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 663.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 5 | Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 109.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Little Bear 4 | Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) | Mendota, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Drew Solar LLC | Drew Solar LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 310.8 GWh | Oct 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Athos Solar Project | SE Athos I, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 712.8 GWh | May 2022 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Valentine Solar, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 282.7 GWh | Oct 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Twin Cities, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 275.9 GWh | Jan 2021 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 369.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Harvest, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 234.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| AES Huntington Beach Energy Project | AES Huntington Beach Energy, LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 TWh | Jan 2020 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| AES Alamitos Energy Center | AES Alamitos Energy, LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Jan 2020 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Strauss Wind Farm | Strauss Wind LLC | Lompoc, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.5 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2026 | Wind |
| Citizens Imperial Solar | Citizens Enterprises Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 55.2 GWh | Jul 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 398.9 GWh | Oct 2020 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
| San Pablo Raceway | AES Distributed Energy | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 239.5 GWh | Jul 2019 | Mar 2026 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on March 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 11.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 5 | 12.3 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 18.7 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 19.0 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 9 | 51.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 59.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.5 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 82.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 47 | 8 | 89.8 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 134.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 210.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 219.1 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 271.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 299.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 316.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 341.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.9 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 514.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 31 | 549.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 555.5 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 35 | 8 | 621.1 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 32 | 743.6 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 33 | 9 | 785.9 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 908.4 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 28 | 69 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Mar 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 47 | 1.6 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 23 | 13 | 2.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 22 | 3 | 2.2 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.4 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 19 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 18 | 47 | 2.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 40 | 3.1 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 75 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 57 | 4.2 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 151 | 4.4 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 65 | 5.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 119 | 7.6 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.5 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 204 | 12.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 56 | 13.0 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 159 | 14.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 308 | 17.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 19.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 313 | 35.2 TWh |