Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE-VFO LLC | RE-VFO LLC | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Apple Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 716.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Staples La Mirada, CA | SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 871.0 MWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| G2 Energy Ostrom Road LLC | G2 Energy LLC | Wheatland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| ASTI | Perpetual Energy Systems | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Beringer | Perpetual Energy Systems | Saint Helena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 TWh | Dec 2008 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.1 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Univ of California San Diego Solar | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Mar 2026 | Other Biomass Gas : 93.9% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.7 GWh | Sep 2008 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gap Pacific Distribution Center | MN8 Energy LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.4 GWh | Aug 2008 | Nov 2024 | Wind |
| Niland Gas Turbine Plant | Imperial Irrigation District | Niland, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 55.7 GWh | May 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | SunE CPA CDC2 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 996.0 MWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Robert O Schulz Solar Farm | South San Joaquin Irr District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | 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% |
| Dillon Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.4 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| CSU Fresno Solar Project | MMA Fresno Power LP | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Algonquin Power Sanger LLC | Sanger, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2007 | 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 |
| Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility | SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 944.0 MWh | Oct 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grapeland Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Barre Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Stanton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.7 GWh | Aug 2007 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Center Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Norwalk, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley | SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC | Moreno Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 900.0 MWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 908.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| UCI Facilities Management Central Plant | University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.2 GWh | Jun 2007 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Energy Center | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Buena Vista Energy LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.6 GWh | Nov 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Hoag Hospital Cogen Plant | Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital | Newport Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.3 GWh | Jun 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ripon Generation Station | Modesto Irrigation District | Ripon, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 8.7 GWh | May 2006 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Riverside Energy Resource Center | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.9 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chuckawalla Valley State Prison | SunE CPA CDC1 LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Avangrid Power LLC | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.6 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| 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% |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock Irrigation District | Turlock, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 1.5 TWh | Jan 2006 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | Watsonville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.5 GWh | Dec 2005 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kumeyaay Wind | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Campo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 127.2 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Palomar Energy | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 2005 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 301.7 GWh | Sep 2005 | 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 |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Aug 2005 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Jun 2005 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Coram Energy LLC (ECT) | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 76.8% Solar : 21.6% Other Biomass Gas : 1.6% |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 154.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Oct 2024 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Clearwater Power Plant | City of Riverside - (CA) | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Feb 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Coram Energy LLC | Nextera Energy Resources | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bear Valley Power Plant | Bear Valley Electric Service | Big Bear Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 307.0 MWh | Dec 2004 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Winds LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.5 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Oasis Wind | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.5 GWh | Oct 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| 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 |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 336.4 GWh | Nov 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| One Market Plaza | Paramount Group Inc | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 177.0 MWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.4 GWh | Jul 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 TWh | Jun 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| High Winds LLC | FPLE High Winds, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 233.3 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Victorville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 TWh | Mar 2003 | Mar 2026 | Natural 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 |
| 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 |
| MCAGCC Cogen Plant | DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat | Twentynine Palms, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.2 GWh | Jan 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 TWh | Dec 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| THUMS | THUMS Long Beach Company | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Mar 2026 | 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% |
| Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.3 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kern Oil & Refining Co | Kern Oil & Refining Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.5 GWh | Sep 2002 | 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% |
| Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Springs Generating Station | City of Riverside - (CA) | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 825.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake One | City of Burbank Water and Power | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 285.0 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Henrietta Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Delta Energy Center | Delta Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 TWh | Apr 2002 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
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 |