Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.1 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.6 GWh | Jan 1980 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Nov 1989 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.8 GWh | Jul 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.3 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 585.1 GWh | Jan 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.8 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Frankenheimer Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Feb 1983 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Quincy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 192.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 274.5 GWh | Jun 1984 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 291.0 GWh | Apr 1987 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2% |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 218.9 GWh | Nov 1987 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Bear Creek (CA) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.5 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| B Braun Medical | B Braun Medical Inc | Irvine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 85.5 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 76.4% Other Gas : 22.7% Waste/Other Oil : 0.9% |
| Univ of San Francisco Cogen | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Jul 1981 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.3% Natural Gas : 4.7% |
| San Dimas Wash Generating Station | San Gabriel Valley Mun Wtr Dt | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.8 GWh | Feb 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.3 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 132.0 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.7% |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 1988 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.9 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.8 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 170.9 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.6 GWh | Nov 1947 | Dec 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.4 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.1 GWh | Aug 2012 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 108.4 GWh | Jun 1988 | Oct 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.3% |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.2 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 204.8 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 365.0 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 315.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.2 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.6 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.6 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.4 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Solar : 2.7% |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.2 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 91.7% Solar : 8.3% |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 454.7 GWh | Feb 1984 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.0 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.6 GWh | Mar 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.0 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.8 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ellwood | Ellwood Power, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 331.2 GWh | Dec 1983 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.2 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.4 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.5 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.2 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 171.5 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 769.6 GWh | May 1994 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 28.3 GWh | Jun 1958 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.9% Gaseous Propane : 5.1% |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1993 | May 2024 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 TWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2025 | Nuclear |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jul 1980 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.4 GWh | Dec 1982 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 321.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Geothermal |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 GWh | Oct 1978 | Nov 2025 | Jet Fuel |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on December 2025 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 7 | 76 | 12,766.12 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 139 | 625.46 GWh |
| Arizona | # 16 | 183 | 8,962.31 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 29 | 114 | 5,525.50 GWh |
| California | # 5 | 1,683 | 14,393.99 GWh |
| Colorado | # 31 | 297 | 4,649.38 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 34 | 162 | 4,087.83 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 33 | 469.96 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 16 | 14.80 GWh |
| Florida | # 3 | 333 | 19,379.32 GWh |
| Georgia | # 8 | 248 | 12,492.24 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 46 | 70 | 814.97 GWh |
| Idaho | # 41 | 146 | 2,123.12 GWh |
| Illinois | # 4 | 379 | 17,546.79 GWh |
| Indiana | # 13 | 214 | 9,789.95 GWh |
| Iowa | # 20 | 293 | 7,310.28 GWh |
| Kansas | # 28 | 183 | 5,586.75 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 22 | 60 | 6,716.43 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 17 | 84 | 8,587.03 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 215 | 1,484.81 GWh |
| Maryland | # 37 | 203 | 3,225.85 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 43 | 640 | 2,073.13 GWh |
| Michigan | # 11 | 269 | 11,734.82 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 27 | 764 | 5,712.30 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 24 | 56 | 6,090.79 GWh |
| Missouri | # 23 | 125 | 6,623.76 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,639.28 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 36 | 125 | 3,667.32 GWh |
| Nevada | # 38 | 114 | 3,217.22 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 44 | 56 | 1,878.83 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 30 | 387 | 5,182.27 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 35 | 142 | 3,818.41 GWh |
| New York | # 10 | 950 | 11,800.05 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 9 | 904 | 12,153.04 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 33 | 58 | 4,218.72 GWh |
| Ohio | # 6 | 198 | 13,425.53 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 18 | 141 | 7,637.23 GWh |
| Oregon | # 21 | 272 | 6,788.64 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 2 | 252 | 22,539.49 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 47 | 100 | 775.70 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 15 | 207 | 8,967.44 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 42 | 52 | 2,122.20 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 19 | 88 | 7,328.17 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 947 | 46,150.81 GWh |
| Utah | # 39 | 125 | 2,845.12 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 116 | 189.85 GWh |
| Virginia | # 14 | 237 | 9,421.16 GWh |
| Washington | # 12 | 135 | 10,635.09 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 26 | 39 | 5,763.55 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 25 | 243 | 5,804.32 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 32 | 70 | 4,436.68 GWh |