Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.9 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Oct 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hanford Energy Park Peaker | MRP San Joaquin Energy LLC. | Hanford, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Aug 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 563.0 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Rita Jail Hybrid | County of Alameda GSA - (CA) | Dublin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 77.7% Solar : 22.3% |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 898.6 GWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 570.0 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Red Bluff | California Power Holdings LLC | Red Bluff, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.7 TWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| University of California San Diego Hybri | University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.8 GWh | Jun 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | May 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.8 GWh | May 2001 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Chowchilla II | California Power Holdings LLC | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Apr 2001 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 387.3 MWh | Apr 2001 | Oct 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 |
| Regional Wastewater Control Facility | City of Stockton MUD - (CA) | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Oct 2000 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9% |
| CE Turbo LLC | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 9.3 GWh | Jun 2000 | Jul 2025 | Geothermal |
| Blacksand Generating Facility | Bridge Energy LLC | Brea, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.1 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 295.9 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 34.6 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Phoenix Wind Power LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.8 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| MM Lopez Energy | MM Lopez Energy LLC | Lake View Terrace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.8 GWh | Nov 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Campbell Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 541.1 GWh | Nov 1997 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Procter & Gamble Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 525.6 GWh | Feb 1997 | Aug 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 |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.1 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 4 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 321.2 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 152.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Wilmington Hydrogen Plant | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 179.6 GWh | Feb 1996 | Aug 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Parnassus Central Utility Plant | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.2 GWh | Dec 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 639.9 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| CCCSD Wastewater Treatment Plnt | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 658.2 GWh | Oct 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.1% Other Gas : 3.9% |
| Carson Power Plant | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 77.1 GWh | Sep 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Other Biomass Gas : 2.8% |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.2 GWh | Mar 1995 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 1994 | Jul 2025 | Water |
| Elk Hills Cogen | California Resources Elk Hills LLC | Tupman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 99.0 GWh | Oct 1994 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Goal Line LP | Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jul 1994 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 704.5 GWh | May 1994 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Ridgetop | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.6 GWh | Mar 1994 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 659.0 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 289.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.3 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 255.4 GWh | Sep 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 583.0 MWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.8 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 81.6% Natural Gas : 18.4% |
| Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.2% Natural Gas : 22.8% |
| 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% |
| Second Imperial Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 275.2 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 965.4 GWh | Jul 1992 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Other Gas : 2.6% |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.2 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Feb 1992 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.0 GWh | Oct 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | Sep 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Mar 1991 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 211.5 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| City of Tulare Water Facility | City of Tulare Water Pollution Control - (CA) | Tulare, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Dec 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Other Biomass Gas : 20.1% Solar : 19.0% |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.1 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.8 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.7 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.2 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | May 1990 | Jul 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Slate Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lakehead, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 12.2 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.6 GWh | Mar 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.6 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Salton Sea Power Gen Co - Unit 2 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 74.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| 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) | 25.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 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 |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 840.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| 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 |
| Oroville Cogeneration, LLC | Apex Power Generation Corp. | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 115.6 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Nov 1989 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2025 | Water |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 230.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2026 | 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 | 28.8 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 | 80.3 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 133.1 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.7 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 266.2 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 292.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 450.0 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 480.6 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 33 | 493.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 524.3 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 608.6 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 719.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 892.8 GWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 29 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 29 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 28 | 15 | 1.5 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 27 | 53 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 72 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.8 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 26 | 1.8 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 21 | 59 | 2.6 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 20 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 52 | 2.8 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 17 | 29 | 3.0 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.0 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 15 | 76 | 3.4 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 59 | 4.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 68 | 5.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.0 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 128 | 7.8 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 212 | 11.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 11.8 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 165 | 14.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 325 | 17.3 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.7 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 333 | 35.3 TWh |