California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator
States	Arizona California Nevada
Last Update	Nov 2024
Annual Generation	191.5 TWh
Power Plants	1,943
Utilities	893
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #7 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types	Natural Gas \| 45.6% Solar \| 23.1% Water \| 12.1% Wind \| 10% Nuclear \| 9%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Solar Blythe LLC	NRG Solar Blythe	Blythe, CA	41 GWh	Nov 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
Solar Blythe 2	NRG Solar Blythe II LLC	Blythe, CA	41 GWh	Mar 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC	Onward Energy	Taft, CA	41 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
RE Kent South, LLC	Onward Energy	Lemoore, CA	41 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Summer Solar LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	41 GWh	Jun 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Glenarm	City of Pasadena - (CA)	Pasadena, CA	41 GWh	Dec 1975	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Sly Creek	South Feather Water and Power Agency	Forbestown, CA	41 GWh	Jun 1983	Dec 2023	Water
MCAGCC Cogen Plant	DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat	Twentynine Palms, CA	41 GWh	Jan 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Forks of Butte Hydro Project	HYPOWER INC	Magalia, CA	42 GWh	Feb 1992	Dec 2023	Water
Redwood 4 Solar Farm	54 KR 8me LLC	Edison, CA	42 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Tehachapi Wind Resource II	CalWind Resources Inc	Tehachapi, CA	42 GWh	Dec 1996	Dec 2023	Wind
Jacumba Solar Farm	Invenergy Services LLC	Jacumba, CA	43 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Chili Bar	Sacramento Municipal Util Dist	Placerville, CA	43 GWh	Feb 1965	Dec 2023	Water
Alamo Solar	Onward Energy	Oro Grande, CA	44 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
El Nido Facility	Merced Power LLC	El Nido, CA	44 GWh	Jul 2008	Feb 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
Pumpjack Solar I	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	44 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Nicolis Solar PV Plant	Arevon Energy, Inc.	Delano, CA	44 GWh	Aug 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
RE Gaskell West 5 LLC	RE Gaskell West LLC	Rosamond, CA	44 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
RE Gaskell West 4 LLC	RE Gaskell West LLC	Rosamond, CA	44 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Coalinga Cogeneration Facility	Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga	Coalinga, CA	44 GWh	May 1988	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch A	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	45 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Windhub Solar A LLC	EDP Renewables North America LLC	Mojave, CA	45 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Wildwood Solar I, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Wasco, CA	45 GWh	Jan 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Bayshore Solar B, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	45 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Ormond Beach	Ormond Beach Power, LLC	Oxnard, CA	45 GWh	Jul 1971	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Catalina Solar 2, LLC	Onward Energy	Rosamond, CA	45 GWh	Jul 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Blacksand Generating Facility	Bridge Energy LLC	Brea, CA	45 GWh	May 2000	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Feather River Energy Center	Calpine Corp-Yuba City	Yuba City, CA	45 GWh	Dec 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Little Bear 4	Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)	Mendota, CA	45 GWh	Nov 2020	Aug 2024	Solar
White River Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	45 GWh	Jun 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
TA-High Desert LLC	TA-High Desert LLC	Lancaster, CA	45 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Glass House Camarillo Cultivation	Glass House Camarillo Cultivation	Camarillo, CA	45 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Oasis Alta	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	45 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2023	Wind
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC	Algonquin Power Co	Taft, CA	45 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
California Institute of Technology	California Institute-Technology	Pasadena, CA	45 GWh	Jul 2003	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Bayshore Solar C, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	46 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Antelope Big Sky Ranch	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	46 GWh	Jul 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
McSwain	Merced Irrigation District	Snelling, CA	46 GWh	Jun 1967	Oct 2023	Water
RE Gaskell West 3 LLC	RE Gaskell West LLC	Rosamond, CA	46 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Atwell Island West Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	47 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Dutch Flat 2	Nevada Irrigation District	Dutch Flat, CA	47 GWh	Oct 1965	Dec 2023	Water
Corcoran Solar 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Corcoran, CA	47 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 4	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Antelope Expansion 1B	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	47 GWh	Oct 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
De Sabla	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	Magalia, CA	47 GWh	Jan 1963	Dec 2023	Water
Bayshore Solar A, LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Torrance Refining Company, LLC	Torrance Refining Company, LLC	Torrance, CA	47 GWh	Aug 1983	Aug 2024	Other Gas : 84.1% Waste Heat : 15.9%
Calabasas Gas to Energy Facility	Los Angeles County Sanitation	Agoura, CA	47 GWh	Jun 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
NextEra Westside PV	Westside Solar, LLC	Five Points, CA	48 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Rising Tree Wind Farm II	Rising Tree Wind Farm II LLC	Mojave, CA	48 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
CED Ducor 1	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	48 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Vega Solar	Vega Solar, LLC	Los Banos, CA	48 GWh	Feb 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
RE Garland A	Southern Power Co	Rosamond, CA	48 GWh	Aug 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Rio Bravo Solar II LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	48 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Shafter Solar LLC	Shafter Solar LLC	Bakersfield, CA	48 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Wonderful Lost Hills	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	48 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Dome Project	Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC	Fellows, CA	49 GWh	Jul 1988	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
RE Rosamond One LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Rosamond, CA	49 GWh	Dec 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC	Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC	Chowchilla, CA	49 GWh	Apr 2008	Mar 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
Corcoran Solar 3	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Corcoran, CA	49 GWh	Jan 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
White River Solar 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	49 GWh	Aug 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Yuba City Energy Center	Calpine Corp-Yuba City	Yuba City, CA	49 GWh	Jul 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Western Antelope Blue Sky B	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	49 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Whitney Point Solar	Whitney Point Solar, LLC	Five Points, CA	50 GWh	Feb 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Bishop Creek 4	Southern California Edison Co	Bishop, CA	50 GWh	Aug 1905	Dec 2023	Water
Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC	Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC	Lucerne Valley, CA	50 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Phillips 66 Carbon Plant	Phillips 66 Company	Rodeo, CA	50 GWh	Nov 1983	Jun 2023	Waste Heat
Edwards Sanborn E3	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	50 GWh	Nov 2021	Aug 2024	Solar
RE Kansas South LLC	RE Kansas South LLC	Lemoore, CA	51 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
SEPV Mojave West	AES Distributed Energy	Mojave, CA	51 GWh	May 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Solar Oasis LLC	Solar Oasis, LLC	Palmdale, CA	51 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Loma Linda University Cogen	Loma Linda University	Loma Linda, CA	52 GWh	Jan 1980	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Riverside Energy Resource Center	City of Riverside - (CA)	Riverside, CA	53 GWh	May 2006	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Cascade Solar	Cascade Solar LLC	Joshua Tree, CA	53 GWh	Dec 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
TA-Acacia, LLC	Onward Energy	Lancaster, CA	53 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Axium Modesto Solar	Axium US Solar Holdings LLC	Modesto, CA	54 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Mojave 16/17/18	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	54 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2023	Wind
Cymric 36W Cogen	Chevron USA Inc	McKittrick, CA	54 GWh	Sep 1982	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Adelanto Solar, LLC	Adelanto Solar, LLC	Adelanto, CA	55 GWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Kingbird B Solar, LLC	Arevon Energy, Inc.	Rosamond, CA	56 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Kingbird A Solar LLC	Arevon Energy, Inc.	Rosamond, CA	56 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
San Diego State University	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA	57 GWh	Aug 2002	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4%
Sunray 2	Sunray Energy 2, LLC	Daggett, CA	57 GWh	Nov 1984	Dec 2023	Solar
Mammoth G1	Ormat Nevada Inc	Mammoth lakes, CA	58 GWh	Nov 1984	Dec 2023	Geothermal
Camanche	East Bay Municipal Util Dist	Clements & Wallace, CA	58 GWh	Jun 1983	Dec 2023	Water
Hayworth Solar	AES Distributed Energy	Edison, CA	58 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
McKittrick Cogen	Chevron USA Inc	McKittrick, CA	59 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Potrero Hills Energy Producers	Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC	Suisun City, CA	59 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Taft 26C Cogen	Chevron USA Inc	Taft, CA	59 GWh	Jun 1982	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Plant No 2 Orange County	Orange County Sanitation Dist	Huntington Beach, CA	59 GWh	May 1993	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 77.5% Natural Gas : 22.5%
Terminus Hydroelectric Project	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Lemon Cove, CA	61 GWh	Feb 1990	Dec 2023	Water
San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm	San Gorgonio Farms Inc	Whitewater, CA	62 GWh	Feb 1983	Dec 2023	Wind
Mammoth G2	Ormat Nevada Inc	Mammoth Lakes, CA	62 GWh	Nov 1990	Dec 2023	Geothermal
85 A	Wind Wall 1 LLC	Tehachapi, CA	63 GWh	Dec 1984	Dec 2023	Wind
Solar Borrego I	NRG Solar Borrego I	Borrego Springs, CA	65 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Wise	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	Auburn, CA	65 GWh	Feb 1917	Dec 2023	Water
Kelly Ridge	South Feather Water and Power Agency	Oroville, CA	65 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2023	Water
Chevron - Lost Hills Hybrid	MN8 Energy LLC	Lost Hills, CA	65 GWh	Mar 2020	Aug 2024	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#28	Arizona Public Service Company	21.8 TWh	75
#52	Arlington Valley, LLC	3.6 TWh	1
#35	Balancing Authority of Northern California	15.2 TWh	83
#48	Imperial Irrigation District	5.7 TWh	65
#33	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	15.9 TWh	120
#22	Nevada Power Company	37.6 TWh	136
#56	New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC	2.9 TWh	1
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	59.0 TWh	45
#57	Turlock Irrigation District	2.3 TWh	11
#41	Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region	8.6 TWh	30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	461.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	247.9 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.5 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.7 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.0 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	102.8 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	80.0 TWh	158