Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.8 GWh | Mar 1987 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt | Eco Services Corp. | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1977 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Dixie Valley | Ormat Nevada Inc | Fallon, NV | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.9 GWh | May 1988 | Feb 2025 | Geothermal |
McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Sep 1991 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.8 GWh | Aug 1983 | Feb 2025 | Other Gas : 81.7% Waste Heat : 18.3% |
Solano County Cogen Plant | Solano County | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 80.7% Natural Gas : 19.3% |
Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1% |
Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Nov 2003 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Apr 1985 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Rock Creek LP | Hydroland Omega LLC | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Apr 2023 | Water |
Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.8 GWh | May 1988 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.2 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | May 2023 | Water |
MM West Covina | MM West Covina Energy LLC | West Covina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.9 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 272.6 GWh | Apr 1989 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 86.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.9 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Aidlin Geothermal Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 77.3 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.7 GWh | Sep 1983 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Mojave 3/4/5 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 83.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 957.2 GWh | Jul 1992 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Other Gas : 2.9% |
Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.1 GWh | Nov 1983 | Jun 2023 | Waste Heat |
Cymric 36W Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.4 GWh | Sep 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 486.5 GWh | Jun 1982 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Plant No 2 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 77.5% Natural Gas : 22.5% |
Berry Placerita Cogen | Shadow Wolf Energy | Santa Clarita, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Coalinga 25D Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 67.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.0 GWh | Jun 1982 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 6Z Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Cymric 31X Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
McKittrick Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.8 GWh | May 1985 | Feb 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 309.2 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2025 | Geothermal |
Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Sierra Pacific Sonora | Sierra Pacific Industries | Standard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 235.0 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 371.8 GWh | Jun 1987 | Feb 2025 | Geothermal |
HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.1 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
Kekawaka Power House | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Mirinda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Birds Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.0 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993 | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.8 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
Mt Poso Cogeneration | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 267.8 GWh | Apr 1989 | Sep 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.6 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
TPC Windfarms LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jul 2023 | Water |
Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.1 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 97.0% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2023 | Water |
Difwind Farms Ltd VI | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.8 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 157.2 GWh | May 1987 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Feb 1988 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.3 GWh | Mar 1991 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 186.7 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9% |
Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
Dome Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 48.7 GWh | Jul 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 532.9 GWh | Oct 1989 | Feb 2025 | Water |
Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.8 GWh | Oct 1991 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
Welport Lease Project | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.7 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 260.0 GWh | Nov 1947 | Feb 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 93.4% Natural Gas : 6.6% |
Southeast Resource Recovery | SERRF Joint Powers Authority | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.9 GWh | Jun 1988 | Mar 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.2 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 352.2 GWh | Jul 1928 | Feb 2025 | Water |
Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.6 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.9 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Fontana | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.9 GWh | May 1958 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 358.8 GWh | May 1951 | Feb 2025 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on February 2025 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2025 Generation |
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Alabama | # 7 | 75 | 10,454.23 GWh |
Alaska | # 48 | 136 | 486.57 GWh |
Arizona | # 15 | 165 | 7,949.76 GWh |
Arkansas | # 28 | 80 | 4,750.62 GWh |
California | # 5 | 1,593 | 15,002.38 GWh |
Colorado | # 30 | 265 | 4,484.87 GWh |
Connecticut | # 34 | 152 | 3,568.74 GWh |
Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 376.39 GWh |
District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 16.79 GWh |
Florida | # 3 | 304 | 17,498.62 GWh |
Georgia | # 8 | 241 | 10,439.72 GWh |
Hawaii | # 46 | 66 | 666.80 GWh |
Idaho | # 44 | 143 | 1,423.14 GWh |
Illinois | # 4 | 338 | 15,696.94 GWh |
Indiana | # 12 | 203 | 9,055.86 GWh |
Iowa | # 20 | 281 | 6,506.74 GWh |
Kansas | # 24 | 157 | 5,156.03 GWh |
Kentucky | # 21 | 56 | 6,138.53 GWh |
Louisiana | # 17 | 80 | 7,192.83 GWh |
Maine | # 45 | 159 | 1,123.08 GWh |
Maryland | # 39 | 181 | 2,579.41 GWh |
Massachusetts | # 42 | 599 | 1,604.74 GWh |
Michigan | # 10 | 267 | 10,280.63 GWh |
Minnesota | # 27 | 740 | 5,066.98 GWh |
Mississippi | # 22 | 55 | 5,414.37 GWh |
Missouri | # 19 | 118 | 6,559.07 GWh |
State | Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2025 Generation |
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Montana | # 40 | 69 | 2,324.85 GWh |
Nebraska | # 36 | 119 | 3,333.41 GWh |
Nevada | # 37 | 109 | 3,002.03 GWh |
New Hampshire | # 43 | 56 | 1,435.29 GWh |
New Jersey | # 31 | 375 | 4,428.89 GWh |
New Mexico | # 38 | 140 | 2,585.31 GWh |
New York | # 11 | 830 | 10,266.35 GWh |
North Carolina | # 9 | 880 | 10,422.85 GWh |
North Dakota | # 33 | 57 | 3,825.72 GWh |
Ohio | # 6 | 190 | 12,150.65 GWh |
Oklahoma | # 18 | 131 | 6,818.46 GWh |
Oregon | # 25 | 259 | 5,152.36 GWh |
Pennsylvania | # 2 | 240 | 21,039.59 GWh |
Rhode Island | # 47 | 95 | 598.64 GWh |
South Carolina | # 14 | 198 | 8,120.13 GWh |
South Dakota | # 41 | 52 | 1,740.50 GWh |
Tennessee | # 26 | 84 | 5,101.16 GWh |
Texas | # 1 | 813 | 43,152.96 GWh |
Utah | # 35 | 119 | 3,334.96 GWh |
Vermont | # 50 | 112 | 195.02 GWh |
Virginia | # 13 | 215 | 8,814.15 GWh |
Washington | # 16 | 137 | 7,908.11 GWh |
West Virginia | # 29 | 36 | 4,645.25 GWh |
Wisconsin | # 23 | 221 | 5,315.49 GWh |
Wyoming | # 32 | 73 | 3,941.95 GWh |