Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.5 GWh | Jan 1967 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 411.3 GWh | Sep 1966 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 328.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 148.6 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 582.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.8 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 404.8 GWh | Aug 1965 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 498.5 GWh | Jan 1964 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 437.4 GWh | Dec 1963 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.8 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Forbestown | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 325.1 GWh | Sep 1963 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Union Valley | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 76.5 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kelly Ridge | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.5 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 357.7 GWh | Apr 1963 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.8 GWh | Feb 1963 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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 |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.9 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 505.2 GWh | Mar 1961 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 601.5 GWh | Jul 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 581.3 GWh | Feb 1960 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 183.4 GWh | Nov 1958 | Jan 2026 | Water |
| 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 |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 485.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.0 GWh | Sep 1958 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.4 GWh | Jun 1958 | Mar 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Gaseous Propane : 5.0% |
| 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 |
| Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.7 GWh | Jan 1958 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| C&H Sugar Plant | C&H Sugar Company Inc | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Sep 1957 | Mar 2026 | Purchased Steam |
| Donnells | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.2 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pilot Knob | Imperial Irrigation District | Winterhaven, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.7 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Portal | Southern California Edison Co | Lakeshore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Nov 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Aug 1956 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 388.3 GWh | Jun 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 510.7 GWh | Apr 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 44.6 GWh | Apr 1955 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.5 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Grayson | City of Glendale - (CA) | Glendale, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 15.0 GWh | Nov 1953 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 29.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 99.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| SJ/SC WPCP | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.8 GWh | Jan 1953 | Feb 2026 | Natural Gas : 52.9% Other Biomass Gas : 47.0% |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 977.7 GWh | Jul 1952 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 90.9 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 89.7 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 408.6 GWh | May 1951 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 558.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 410.0 GWh | Sep 1949 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| 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 |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 288.3 GWh | May 1948 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Spreckels Sugar Company | Spreckels Sugar Company | Brawley, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 19.9 GWh | Mar 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 215.9 GWh | Nov 1947 | Mar 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 88.8% Natural Gas : 11.2% |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.1 TWh | May 1944 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 456.3 GWh | Mar 1944 | Feb 2026 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | 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 |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 365.7 GWh | Nov 1942 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.4 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.2 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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% |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.1 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 117.8 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 284.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Haiwee | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Olancha, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 5.1 GWh | Jun 1927 | 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 |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Poole | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Apr 1924 | 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 |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 785.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Mar 2026 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | 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 |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Aug 1921 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 173.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 221.0 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kern River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.8 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| San Francisquito 2 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 44.7 GWh | Jun 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fontana | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Nov 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| San Francisquito 1 | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Saugus, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 177.7 GWh | Mar 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.5 GWh | Feb 1917 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 1916 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Rush Creek | Southern California Edison Co | June lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Sep 1916 | Dec 2024 | Water |
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 |