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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Wynoochee | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Montesano, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 30.8 GWh | Dec 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
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 |
Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.1 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
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% |
Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 157.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Apr 2025 | Landfill Gas |
Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
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% |
SEGS IX | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.0 GWh | Aug 1990 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 227.6 GWh | Nov 1989 | Apr 2025 | Solar |
Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
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 |
Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.6 GWh | Dec 1982 | Apr 2025 | Geothermal |
Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 303.9 GWh | Nov 1985 | Apr 2025 | Geothermal |
New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 244.8 GWh | May 1985 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | May 1990 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Jun 1958 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.6% Gaseous Propane : 5.4% |
Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jul 1980 | Jul 2024 | Water |
Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 144.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.4 GWh | Nov 1984 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.0 GWh | Mar 1995 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Mar 1991 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Mojave Siphon | California Dept. of Water Resources | Hesperia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 46.2 GWh | Jul 1996 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Burney Forest Products | Burney Forest Products, A Joint Venture | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 193.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6% |
Thermalito Diverson Dam | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Mill Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Mill Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.6 GWh | Feb 1903 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 253.2 GWh | Nov 1947 | Apr 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 |
Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | 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 |
Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.6 GWh | Jul 2003 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.4 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Dec 1986 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.8 GWh | Dec 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1987 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 63.4 GWh | Jan 1980 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.1 GWh | Jan 1989 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 725.4 GWh | May 1994 | Apr 2025 | Wind |
Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Water |
Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1993 | May 2024 | Water |
Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Ellwood | Ellwood Power, LLC | Goleta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.3 GWh | Sep 1989 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.6% |
Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 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 |
Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.2 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
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 |
Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.0 GWh | Oct 2008 | Apr 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 95.9% Natural Gas : 4.1% |
Dinosaur Point | International Turbine Res Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 1988 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 641.9 GWh | Jan 1987 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 604.5 GWh | Feb 1950 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 107.7 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.1 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Corona | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Corona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 278.7 GWh | Sep 1958 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 343.4 GWh | Aug 1965 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 242.3 GWh | Jul 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 527.8 GWh | Mar 1944 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 386.6 GWh | Jun 1955 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Mar 2024 | Water |
Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 188.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.5 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Sep 2024 | Water |
Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 454.4 GWh | Sep 1966 | Apr 2025 | Water |
French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.8 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Glenarm | City of Pasadena - (CA) | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.5 GWh | Dec 1975 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
AES Redondo Beach LLC | AES Redondo Beach LLC | Redondo Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 256.2 GWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
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Alabama | # 7 | 75 | 10,243.20 GWh |
Alaska | # 48 | 142 | 476.79 GWh |
Arizona | # 15 | 173 | 7,447.02 GWh |
Arkansas | # 31 | 99 | 3,937.58 GWh |
California | # 4 | 1,664 | 15,684.45 GWh |
Colorado | # 28 | 290 | 4,479.29 GWh |
Connecticut | # 37 | 162 | 2,832.47 GWh |
Delaware | # 49 | 32 | 450.59 GWh |
District of Columbia | # 51 | 16 | 13.07 GWh |
Florida | # 2 | 317 | 20,430.69 GWh |
Georgia | # 6 | 248 | 11,378.75 GWh |
Hawaii | # 46 | 68 | 750.53 GWh |
Idaho | # 44 | 145 | 1,489.98 GWh |
Illinois | # 5 | 358 | 14,828.23 GWh |
Indiana | # 14 | 208 | 7,809.31 GWh |
Iowa | # 19 | 294 | 6,020.16 GWh |
Kansas | # 21 | 180 | 5,162.37 GWh |
Kentucky | # 25 | 57 | 4,785.23 GWh |
Louisiana | # 16 | 83 | 7,414.75 GWh |
Maine | # 45 | 208 | 1,052.11 GWh |
Maryland | # 36 | 196 | 3,016.71 GWh |
Massachusetts | # 43 | 623 | 1,491.61 GWh |
Michigan | # 9 | 269 | 9,486.98 GWh |
Minnesota | # 27 | 765 | 4,502.46 GWh |
Mississippi | # 20 | 56 | 5,727.48 GWh |
Missouri | # 23 | 120 | 5,119.33 GWh |
State | Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
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Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,029.46 GWh |
Nebraska | # 38 | 127 | 2,575.70 GWh |
Nevada | # 33 | 110 | 3,434.99 GWh |
New Hampshire | # 42 | 56 | 1,516.23 GWh |
New Jersey | # 22 | 385 | 5,160.42 GWh |
New Mexico | # 32 | 139 | 3,447.34 GWh |
New York | # 8 | 930 | 9,830.59 GWh |
North Carolina | # 10 | 909 | 9,044.94 GWh |
North Dakota | # 35 | 57 | 3,134.93 GWh |
Ohio | # 12 | 197 | 8,321.20 GWh |
Oklahoma | # 18 | 136 | 6,341.82 GWh |
Oregon | # 24 | 272 | 4,888.92 GWh |
Pennsylvania | # 3 | 255 | 17,282.62 GWh |
Rhode Island | # 47 | 97 | 690.36 GWh |
South Carolina | # 11 | 200 | 8,436.34 GWh |
South Dakota | # 41 | 52 | 1,909.63 GWh |
Tennessee | # 26 | 86 | 4,565.37 GWh |
Texas | # 1 | 885 | 43,683.73 GWh |
Utah | # 39 | 122 | 2,192.68 GWh |
Vermont | # 50 | 117 | 200.11 GWh |
Virginia | # 17 | 233 | 6,991.48 GWh |
Washington | # 13 | 134 | 8,268.23 GWh |
West Virginia | # 30 | 39 | 3,969.31 GWh |
Wisconsin | # 29 | 244 | 4,163.43 GWh |
Wyoming | # 34 | 73 | 3,236.34 GWh |