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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 AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada
Last Update Nov 2024
Annual Generation 192.0 TWh
Power Plants1,943
Utilities893
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 | 45.4% Solar | 23.1% Water | 12% Wind | 10.1% Nuclear | 9.1%

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

List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 1,101 to 1,200 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
PE BerkeleyBerkeley Cogeneration FacilityBerkeley, CA161 GWhMay 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA163 GWhApr 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Summit WindsGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLivermore, CA164 GWhJun 2021Sep 2024 Wind
Kern River 1Southern California Edison CoBakersfield, CA167 GWhApr 1907Dec 2023 Water
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA167 GWhAug 1956Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA169 GWhDec 1985Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4%
Sierra Pacific Quincy FacilitySierra Pacific IndustriesQuincy, CA171 GWhNov 1986Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Whitewater Hill Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.North Palm Springs, CA172 GWhSep 2002Dec 2023 Wind
Woodland Biomass Power LtdDTE Energy Services-WoodlandWoodland, CA172 GWhAug 1989Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA175 GWhOct 1985Sep 2024 Wind
Mountain View IVAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA175 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Scarlet Solar (CA)EDP Renewables North America LLCFresno, CA178 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
PardeeEast Bay Municipal Util DistValley Springs, CA182 GWhJun 1930Dec 2023 Water
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA182 GWhSep 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 80.1% Other Gas : 19.9%
Balch 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA184 GWhJan 1927Dec 2023 Water
Kern River 3Southern California Edison CoKernville, CA185 GWhFeb 1921Dec 2023 Water
Alta Wind VIIINextera Energy ResourcesMojave, CA186 GWhDec 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA187 GWhSep 1989Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA187 GWhJun 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA189 GWhJun 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Pinyon Pine IIPinyon Pines Wind II, LLCMojave, CA189 GWhOct 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA192 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Raceway Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA192 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Windstar 1Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA192 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA194 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA194 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Wind
Pit 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA195 GWhAug 1922Dec 2023 Water
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA197 GWhDec 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA198 GWhMay 1921Dec 2023 Water
Salt SpringsPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA201 GWhMay 1931Dec 2023 Water
Sky River Wind Energy CenterSky River Wind LLCTehachapi, CA202 GWhJan 1991Dec 2023 Wind
San Gorgonio Windplant WPP1993FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc.North Palm Springs, CA204 GWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Wind
HL PowerHL Power CompanyWendel, CA205 GWhJun 1989Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7%
Oasis WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA205 GWhNov 2004Dec 2023 Wind
Kings River PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA207 GWhFeb 1962Dec 2023 Water
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA210 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA213 GWhFeb 2021Sep 2024 Wind
Rising Tree Wind FarmRising Tree Wind Farm LLCMojave, CA213 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Wind
Quinto Solar PV ProjectArevon Energy, Inc.Gustine, CA214 GWhOct 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV214 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Vasco WindsVasco Winds, LLCLivermore, CA216 GWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Wind
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA217 GWhOct 1982Dec 2023 Water
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA220 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2023 Wind
University of California San Diego HybridUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA222 GWhJun 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA224 GWhNov 1989Sep 2024 Solar
Kern River Eastridge CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA225 GWhMay 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA228 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Salinas River CogenerationSalinas River Cogeneration CoSan Ardo, CA229 GWhOct 1991Sep 2024 Natural Gas
WoodleafSouth Feather Water and Power AgencyForbestown, CA232 GWhOct 1963Dec 2023 Water
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA233 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA234 GWhJul 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA234 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA234 GWhDec 2018Sep 2024 Solar
Henrietta Solar ProjectSouthern Power CoLemoore, CA234 GWhJul 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Ivanpah 1NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA236 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 95.3% Natural Gas : 4.7%
Point WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA237 GWhFeb 2021Sep 2024 Wind
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA238 GWhJun 2003Dec 2023 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center VAlta Wind Energy Center VMojave, CA238 GWhMar 2011Dec 2023 Wind
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA245 GWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA245 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA246 GWhJan 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA246 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Solar
Tiger CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA246 GWhMay 1931Dec 2023 Water
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA248 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
Golden Hills WindGolden Hills Wind, LLCLivermore, CA248 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Wind
Mustang Hills LLCMustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)Mojave, CA248 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Pinyon Pine IPinyon Pines Wind I, LLCMojave, CA248 GWhOct 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA248 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA250 GWhDec 1982Sep 2024 Geothermal
ExchequerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA251 GWhJun 1967Dec 2023 Water
Argus Cogen PlantSearles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.Trona, CA254 GWhNov 1947Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 90.5% Natural Gas : 9.5%
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA254 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AES Redondo Beach LLCAES Redondo Beach LLCRedondo Beach, CA256 GWhSep 1954Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA257 GWhSep 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV261 GWhNov 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Rising Tree Wind Farm IIIRising Tree Wind Farm III LLCMojave, CA262 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Wind
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA263 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA263 GWhAug 1965Sep 2024 Water
Pacific Wind LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA264 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Wind
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA265 GWhJul 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA266 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar : 99.8%
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA267 GWhJul 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA267 GWhApr 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA268 GWhJul 1969Sep 2024 Water
Mt Poso CogenerationMt Poso Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA268 GWhApr 1989Sep 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA270 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8%
Drum 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA271 GWhNov 1965Dec 2023 Water
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA276 GWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Wheelabrator ShastaShasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc.Anderson, CA276 GWhSep 1987Sep 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Narrows 2Yuba County Water AgencyBrowns Valley, CA277 GWhNov 1969Dec 2023 Water
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA277 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA277 GWhNov 1988Dec 2023 Geothermal
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA277 GWhMay 2001Sep 2024 Wind
Pit 6Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA278 GWhJul 1965Oct 2023 Water
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA278 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 96.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA279 GWhJun 1984Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ283 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA283 GWhOct 2019Sep 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#28Arizona Public Service Company22.0 TWh75
#53Arlington Valley, LLC3.6 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California15.2 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.7 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power16.0 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.8 TWh136
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC2.9 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.9 TWh45
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.3 TWh11
#41Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.5 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.462.2 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.4 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans248.1 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator192.0 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.6 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.6 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator129.8 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.9 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.1 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.0 TWh158