Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.2 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLC | Algonquin Power Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Dec 2016 | 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 |
| Alamo Solar | Onward Energy | Oro Grande, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.7 GWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.9 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Agriculture Capital - Legacy Packing | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Dinuba, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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 LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.2 GWh | Aug 1956 | Oct 2025 | 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 |
| Aerojet II | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 3.8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Aerojet I | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Rancho Cordova, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.2 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Adobe Solar | Southern Power Co | Arvin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.6 GWh | Apr 2014 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adera Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Chowchilla, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto Solar, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.2 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto Solar II, LLC | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jun 2015 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Adapture CA2, LLC | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Orland, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 3.1 GWh | Feb 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Abel Road Bioenergy | ACC Renewable Resources | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products |
| ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.3 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| ABEC #4 dba CE&S Dairy | ABEC #4 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| ABEC #3 dba Lakeview Dairy | ABEC #3 LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy | ABEC #2 LLC | Buttonwillow, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Jan 2018 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.6 GWh | Aug 1910 | 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 |