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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 1,201 to 1,300 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA285 GWhNov 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA286 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 CompanyRodeo, CA291 GWhApr 1987Aug 2024 Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2%
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA294 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA296 GWhNov 1985Sep 2024 Geothermal
Big Creek 2Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA296 GWhNov 1913Dec 2023 Water
Edwards Sanborn E2Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA296 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA297 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA298 GWhDec 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IIAlta Wind Energy Center IIMojave, CA300 GWhDec 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind Energy Center IIIMojave, CA303 GWhJan 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA303 GWhOct 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA307 GWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA310 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA311 GWhJun 1955Sep 2024 Water
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA312 GWhJan 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLCHassayampa, AZ312 GWhMay 2021Sep 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA322 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar : 94.5% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.5%
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA325 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA326 GWhJul 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Stockton BiomassDTE Stockton LLCStockton, CA326 GWhNov 1987Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA328 GWhJan 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA328 GWhOct 1989Sep 2024 Geothermal
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA329 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA332 GWhJun 2016Sep 2024 Solar
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA333 GWhAug 1969Sep 2024 Water
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA333 GWhSep 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA334 GWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Solar
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA334 GWhFeb 1963Dec 2023 Water
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCBoulevard, CA335 GWhNov 2017Sep 2024 Wind
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA337 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
Walnut Creek Energy ParkWalnut Creek LLCIndustry, CA337 GWhMar 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA338 GWhOct 1958Sep 2024 Water
ElectraPacific Gas & Electric Co.Jackson, CA338 GWhMay 1948Sep 2024 Water
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Renewables Americas, LLCHuron, CA338 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA345 GWhJun 1925Dec 2023 Water
THUMSTHUMS Long Beach CompanyLong Beach, CA346 GWhDec 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA346 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhApr 2020Sep 2024 Solar
DonnellsOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA348 GWhMay 1957Dec 2023 Water
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV349 GWhJun 2012Dec 2023 Solar
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA350 GWhJan 1968Sep 2024 Water
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA352 GWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA353 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA355 GWhNov 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind Energy Center IMojave, CA361 GWhDec 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA363 GWhAug 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA368 GWhMar 1944Sep 2024 Water
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA374 GWhNov 2019Sep 2024 Wind
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA376 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA377 GWhNov 1965Sep 2024 Water
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA377 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ378 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
RE GarlandSouthern Power CoRosamond, CA384 GWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA387 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA388 GWhMay 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA388 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA389 GWhJun 1987Sep 2024 Geothermal
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA390 GWhApr 1983Sep 2024 Water
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA393 GWhOct 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Big Creek 1Southern California Edison CoBig Creek, CA394 GWhOct 1913Dec 2023 Water
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ404 GWhOct 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Dixie ValleyOrmat Nevada IncFallon, NV406 GWhMay 1988Sep 2024 Geothermal
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA409 GWhAug 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA413 GWhDec 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Shiloh I Wind ProjectAvangrid Renewables LLCRio Vista, CA418 GWhApr 2006Dec 2023 Wind
Sun Streams, LLCEDP Renewables North America LLCArlington, AZ418 GWhDec 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA428 GWhMay 1951Sep 2024 Water
Sonoma California GeothermalGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA432 GWhNov 1983Dec 2023 Geothermal
Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA432 GWhDec 2008Dec 2023 Wind
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA435 GWhJan 1967Sep 2024 Water
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA440 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA447 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA450 GWhJun 2016Dec 2023 Solar
RalstonPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA460 GWhSep 1966Dec 2023 Water
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA461 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA465 GWhFeb 1984Sep 2024 Geothermal
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ466 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Manzana Wind LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCRosamond, CA468 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA475 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Middle ForkPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA476 GWhSep 1966Sep 2024 Water
Voyager Wind IITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA477 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Wind
OxnardProcter&Gamble Paper Products Co-OxnardOxnard, CA482 GWhJun 1982Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA485 GWhDec 1983Sep 2024 Water
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA487 GWhNov 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Balch 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA490 GWhOct 1958Dec 2023 Water
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA492 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA509 GWhJul 1960Sep 2024 Water
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Field Solar III, LLCRosamond, CA512 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA521 GWhFeb 1960Sep 2024 Water
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA525 GWhJul 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Sentinel Energy Center, LLCSentinel Energy Center LLCDesert Hot Springs, CA528 GWhApr 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA532 GWhOct 1989Sep 2024 Water
Ocotillo Express LLCPattern Operators LPOcotillo, CA533 GWhNov 2012Sep 2024 Wind
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA535 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Big Creek 2ASouthern California Edison CoAuberry, CA537 GWhJul 1928Sep 2024 Water
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA541 GWhNov 1958Sep 2024 Water
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA544 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA544 GWhNov 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA555 GWhNov 2017Sep 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