Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma | CD US Solar MT 2 LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 2013 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Maclay Solar Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 2017 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Madelyn Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Madera Community Hospital | CleanCapital Holdings | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Magnolia Power Project | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | Burbank, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malaga Power LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.2 GWh | Aug 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malburg | City of Vernon - (CA) | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.4 GWh | Sep 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Malech Solar Farm | County of Santa Clara - (CA) | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.8 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 568.6 GWh | Feb 1960 | May 2026 | Water |
| Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Manzana Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Rosamond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 519.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 595.6 GWh | Jan 1987 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar | SunE U6 Holdings LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 586.0 MWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC | Onward Energy | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.3 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Marin Clean Energy Solar One | AES Distributed Energy | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.5 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Marina South | Altus Power America Management, LLC | San Pedro, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mariposa Energy Project | Diamond Generating Corporation | Byron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Sep 2012 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Marsh Landing LLC | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 GWh | Apr 2013 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 668.8 GWh | Oct 1995 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 96.6% Other Gas : 3.4% |
| Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.4 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 295.5 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 398.2 GWh | Nov 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Maverick Solar, LLC | Maverick Solar, LLC | Desert Center, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 330.2 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Maxim | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Jul 2014 | Dec 2025 | 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 |
| McClellan (CA) | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.2 GWh | Feb 1986 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| McClure | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 1980 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 71.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 28.6% |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Blythe, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 638.7 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| McGrath Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.2 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Sep 1991 | Mar 2026 | Natural Gas |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.9 GWh | Jun 1967 | Oct 2025 | Water |
| Medline Ind. Phase 2 Tracy | Powerflex | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 2018 | Aug 2025 | Solar |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Jun 1930 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Merced Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Mesa Wind Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 113.7 GWh | Oct 1984 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.1 GWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 TWh | May 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 25.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Oct 2025 | Solar |
| Micro Santa Clara | Bloom Energy | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 444.4 GWh | Sep 1966 | May 2026 | Water |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 48.0 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Midway Peaking LLC | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.5 GWh | Apr 2009 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Solar Farm 1 | 83WI 8ME, LLC | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 100.6 GWh | Dec 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm II | Dominion Renewable Energy | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 44.4 GWh | Apr 2017 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Midway Solar Farm III | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 40.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Apr 1989 | Apr 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 771.0 MWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mira Loma | Costco Wholesale | Mira Loma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mira Loma Peaker | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Aug 2007 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | May 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mission Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.6 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mitchell Solar, LLC | CD US Solar PO 3, LLC | Silver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.2 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 307.6 GWh | Jul 1969 | May 2026 | Water |
| Moccasin Low Head Hydro Project | City & County of San Francisco - (CA) | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 66.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | 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 |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 592.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.4 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 78.5% Natural Gas : 21.5% |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Contro | Tesla Inc. | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Montezuma Wind II | NextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLC | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.2 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.7 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Moonlight Packing - Phase 2 | CalCom Energy | Reedley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | May 2019 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Morelos del Sol | Southern Power Co | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.2 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Morgan Lancaster 1 | Terraform Arcadia | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 818.0 MWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm II | MN8 Energy LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 373.2 GWh | Dec 2019 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Mount Signal Solar Farm V | Imperial Valley Solar 3, LLC | Calexico, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 638.8 GWh | Oct 2018 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Mountain View I & II | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.4 GWh | May 2001 | May 2026 | Wind |
| Mountain View III | Avangrid Power LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.7 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mountain View Ind Park 1-sline001 | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | Fontana, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.0 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Mountain View IV | AES Distributed Energy | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.7 GWh | Jan 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 2005 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs, City of - (CA) | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Apr 1985 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Munro Valley Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Olancha, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mustang Hills LLC | Mustang Hills, LLC (Longroad) | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.1 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mustang Two | RE Mustang Two LLC | Lemoore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 372.7 GWh | Oct 2020 | Apr 2026 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CA | # 19 | 51 | 2.6 TWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 34 | 8 | 610.5 GWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.5 TWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 502.3 GWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 23 | 4 | 2.2 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 5 | 59 | 12.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.6 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 127 | 7.3 TWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 12.1 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 39 | 10 | 442.1 GWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 84 | 9.9 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 31 | 23 | 1.1 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 317 | 34.2 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 13 | 58 | 4.0 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 32 | 10 | 896.8 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 337.3 GWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 3 | 319 | 16.8 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 28 | 1.2 TWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 28.1 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 42 | 2 | 272.7 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 6 | 12.3 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 38 | 33 | 484.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 597.8 GWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 21 | 29 | 2.3 TWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 11 | 51.2 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 44 | 12 | 225.0 GWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 20 | 59 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 24 | 24 | 1.8 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | May 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 22 | 13 | 2.2 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 4 | 162 | 14.1 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 67 | 5.6 TWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 6 | 257.6 GWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 6 | 208 | 12.0 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 156 | 4.3 TWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 79.8 GWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 29 | 53 | 1.5 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 2 | 22 | 20.5 TWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 46 | 11 | 131.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 41 | 18 | 300.1 GWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 76 | 3.5 TWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 49 | 6 | 60.8 GWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 29.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 48 | 8 | 77.3 GWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 16 | 41 | 3.1 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 26 | 5.0 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 18 | 25 | 2.7 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 8 | 1.7 TWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 50 | 7 | 52.9 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 37 | 5 | 488.3 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 26 | 71 | 1.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 2.9 TWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 33 | 33 | 672.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 15 | 196.2 GWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 5 | 1.5 TWh |