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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 1,301 to 1,357 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA558 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Rock CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA559 GWhFeb 1950Sep 2024 Water
Solar BlueWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLCLemoore, CA561 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar : 95.0% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.0%
AV Solar Ranch OneAV Solar Ranch 1 LLCLancaster, CA572 GWhJul 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA584 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Solar
PoePacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA590 GWhSep 1958Sep 2024 Water
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA593 GWhMay 1994Sep 2024 Wind
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA593 GWhMay 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm VImperial Valley Solar 3, LLCCalexico, CA610 GWhOct 2018Sep 2024 Solar
Genesis Solar Energy ProjectGenesis Solar LLCBlythe, CA614 GWhOct 2013Sep 2024 Solar
Stateline SolarSouthern Power CoNipton, CA619 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA624 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA627 GWhNov 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA628 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV651 GWhOct 2015Sep 2024 Solar
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA659 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez)Martinez, CA662 GWhJan 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA665 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ675 GWhApr 2012Sep 2024 Solar
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA708 GWhOct 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3%
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA709 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA746 GWhAug 1923Sep 2024 Water
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA829 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA858 GWhJun 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA870 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA895 GWhFeb 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA905 GWhNov 1972Sep 2024 Water
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA922 GWhJul 1992Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 97.8% Other Gas : 2.2%
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA953 GWhMar 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Blythe Energy IncAltaGas Blythe Operations IncBlythe, CA1 TWhNov 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Topaz Solar FarmTopaz Solar Farms LLCSanta Margarita, CA1 TWhMar 2013Sep 2024 Solar
Palomar EnergySan Diego Gas & Electric CoEscondido, CA1 TWhSep 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Panoche Energy CenterPanoche Energy Center, LLCFirebaugh, CA1 TWhMay 2009Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV1 TWhApr 2000Sep 2024 Natural Gas
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Sep 2024 Water
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA2 TWhNov 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Russell City Energy CenterRussell City Energy Company LLCHayward, CA2 TWhJul 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Elk Hills Power LLCElk Hills Power LLCTupman, CA2 TWhJun 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 84.6% Other Gas : 14.9%
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968Sep 2024 Water
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA2 TWhDec 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Otay Mesa Generating ProjectOtay Mesa Energy Center LLCSan Diego, CA3 TWhSep 2009Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA3 TWhJan 2020Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA3 TWhJan 2020Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA3 TWhMay 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison CoRedlands, CA3 TWhNov 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA3 TWhMay 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Gateway Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Antioch, CA3 TWhDec 2008Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA3 TWhNov 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhJul 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA4 TWhApr 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA4 TWhMar 1971Sep 2024 Geothermal
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy -Moss Landing LLCMoss Landing, CA5 TWhNov 1967Sep 2024 Natural Gas
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA5 TWhMar 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, CA17 TWhApr 1985Sep 2024 Nuclear

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