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
Roll Delano	Bloom Energy	Delano, CA	9 GWh	Aug 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
IGS KSBD	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Highland, CA	9 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Redlands Community Hospital	Bloom Energy	Redlands, CA	9 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Graniterock Quarry	CalCom Energy	Aromas, CA	9 GWh	Aug 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3	County of Kern	Bakersfield, CA	9 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Dynegy Oakland Power Plant	Dynegy Oakland, LLC	Oakland, CA	9 GWh	Oct 1978	Aug 2024	Jet Fuel
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid	Sierra Nevada Brewing Co	Chico, CA	9 GWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 75.4% Solar : 24.6%
Ameresco Johnson Canyon	Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC	Gonzales, CA	9 GWh	Apr 2013	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Firebaugh, CA	9 GWh	Aug 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch B	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	9 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch B	AES Distributed Energy	Victorville, CA	9 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell	Riverside Fuel Cell, LLC	Riverside, CA	9 GWh	Jul 2016	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 84.9% Natural Gas : 15.1%
SB Water Reclamation Fuel Cell	San Bernardino Fuel Cell, LLC	San Bernardino, CA	9 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 96.8% Natural Gas : 3.2%
EMWD - San Jacinto RWRF NEM	SkyHigh 2 Solar	San Jacinto, CA	9 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Mojave, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Almond	Westlands Almond LLC	Lemoore, CA	10 GWh	Aug 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Foundation RRM	Foundation CA Fund V Manager, LLC	Cabazon, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Bishop Creek 6	Southern California Edison Co	Bishop, CA	10 GWh	Feb 1913	Dec 2023	Water
Sunnyvale City of WPCP	Sunnyvale City of WPCP	Sunnyvale, CA	10 GWh	Oct 1997	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 40.7% Landfill Gas : 30.6% Other Biomass Gas : 28.7%
MM Tulare Energy	MM Tulare Energy LLC	Visalia, CA	10 GWh	Apr 1998	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Gianera	City of Santa Clara - (CA)	Santa Clara, CA	10 GWh	May 1986	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Life Technologies - Fremont	Bloom Energy	Fremont, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Santa Cruz Energy	Santa Cruz Energy LLC	Santa Cruz, CA	10 GWh	Oct 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Cold Canyon 1	Toro Energy of California SLO	San Luis Obispo, CA	10 GWh	Jun 2013	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
SFDK Solar	AES Distributed Energy	Vallejo, CA	10 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Wonderful Firebaugh	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Firebaugh, CA	10 GWh	Jul 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Long Beach Generation LLC	Long Beach Generation LLC	Long Beach, CA	10 GWh	Nov 1976	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Goal Line LP	Goal Line LP	Escondido, CA	10 GWh	Jul 1994	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power Plant	E I Colton LLC	Colton, CA	10 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
City of Hayward WWTP	City of Hayward	Hayward, CA	10 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 66.0% Solar : 30.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell	2016 ESA Project Company, LLC	Antioch, CA	10 GWh	Mar 2017	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Malaga Power LLC	CalPeak Power, LLC	Fresno, CA	11 GWh	Aug 2005	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Mill Creek 3	Southern California Edison Co	Mill Creek, CA	11 GWh	Feb 1903	Dec 2023	Water
Avenal Park	Avenal Solar Holdings LLC	Avenal, CA	11 GWh	Jul 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Big Creek Water Works	Big Creek Water Works Ltd	Hyampom, CA	11 GWh	Dec 1986	Jun 2024	Water
OLS Energy Chino	OLS Energy-Chino	Chino, CA	11 GWh	Nov 1987	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
San Antonio Regional Hospital	San Antonio Regional Hospital	Upland, CA	11 GWh	Dec 1984	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Edom Hills Project 1 LLC	Edom Hills Project 1 LLC	Cathedral City, CA	11 GWh	Aug 2008	Dec 2023	Wind
USPS PV	Altus Power America Management, LLC	Los Angeles, CA	11 GWh	Jun 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
New Hogan Power Plant	Modesto Irrigation District	Valley Springs, CA	11 GWh	Mar 1989	Dec 2023	Water
G2 Energy Hay Rd	G2 Energy LLC	Vacaville, CA	11 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Diamond H Dairy Power	Madera DP 2, LLC	Chowchilla, CA	11 GWh	Sep 2021	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
HL Solar	HL Solar LLC	Wendel, CA	11 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell	2016 ESA Project Company, LLC	Santa Clara, CA	11 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Lake Mendocino	City of Ukiah - (CA)	Ukiah, CA	11 GWh	Apr 1987	Dec 2023	Water
Summer North Solar	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	11 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Springs Generating Station	City of Riverside - (CA)	Riverside, CA	11 GWh	Jun 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell	SRJFC, LLC	Dublin, CA	11 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Mira Loma Peaker	Southern California Edison Co	Ontario, CA	11 GWh	Aug 2007	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Bidwell Ditch Project	Mega Renewables	Hat Creek, CA	11 GWh	Feb 1987	Dec 2023	Water
Lundy	Southern California Edison Co	Lee Vining, CA	11 GWh	Nov 1911	Dec 2023	Water
McGrath Peaker	Southern California Edison Co	Oxnard, CA	11 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Biola University Hybrid	Biola University	La Mirada, CA	11 GWh	Mar 1990	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Antelope Expansion 3B	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	11 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Deer Creek PH	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	Nevada City, CA	12 GWh	Apr 1908	Nov 2023	Water
SCDA Solar 1	SCDA Solar 1, LLC	Sacramento, CA	12 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Wonderful Orchards - Westside	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	12 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Red Bluff	California Power Holdings LLC	Red Bluff, CA	12 GWh	Jul 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Wonderful Orchards - Belridge	Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.	Lost Hills, CA	12 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant	San Diego Gas & Electric Co	El Cajon, CA	12 GWh	Apr 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
King City Peaking	Calpine Corp-King City	King City, CA	12 GWh	Mar 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1	Tesla Inc.	Vacaville, CA	12 GWh	Apr 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell	Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC	Tulare, CA	12 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 81.3% Natural Gas : 18.7%
Merced Falls	Merced Irrigation District	Snelling, CA	13 GWh	Jun 1930	Oct 2023	Water
Antelope DSR 2	AES Distributed Energy	Lancaster, CA	13 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Tehachapi Wind Resource I	CalWind Resources Inc	Tehachapi, CA	13 GWh	Nov 1984	Dec 2023	Wind
Byron Highway Solar	RPCA Solar 3, LLC	Byron, CA	13 GWh	Oct 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Miramar Energy Facility	San Diego Gas & Electric Co	San Diego, CA	13 GWh	May 2005	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail Hybrid	County of Alameda GSA	Dublin, CA	13 GWh	Aug 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Lake Herman	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Benicia, CA	13 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Clearwater Power Plant	City of Riverside - (CA)	Corona, CA	13 GWh	Feb 2005	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV Project	Solar Star California XXXI, LLC	Riverside, CA	13 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant	CalPeak Power, LLC	San Diego, CA	13 GWh	Oct 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Giffen	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	TBD, CA	13 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Enloe Medical - Chico	Bloom Energy	Chico, CA	13 GWh	May 2021	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Stony Gorge	City of Santa Clara - (CA)	Elk Creek, CA	13 GWh	Mar 1986	Dec 2023	Water
Chowchilla II	California Power Holdings LLC	Chowchilla, CA	14 GWh	May 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Wagner Wind LLC	Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation	Palm Springs, CA	14 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Bishop Creek 5	Southern California Edison Co	Bishop, CA	14 GWh	May 1919	Dec 2023	Water
Dominguez Plant	Eco Services Corp.	Long Beach, CA	14 GWh	Jul 1976	Dec 2023	Waste Heat
Oxbow (CA)	Placer County Water Agency	Foresthill, CA	14 GWh	Sep 1966	Dec 2023	Water
Laguna Water Reclamation Facility	City of Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	14 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas : 85.5% Natural Gas : 14.5%
Encina Water Pollution Control	Encina Joint Powers Authority	Carlsbad, CA	14 GWh	Oct 2008	Aug 2024	Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Lambie Energy Center	Gilroy Energy Center LLC	Suisun, CA	14 GWh	Dec 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Cove Hydroelectric	Snow Mountain Hydro LLC	Burney, CA	14 GWh	Jan 1990	Dec 2023	Water
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell	2016 ESA Project Company, LLC	San Leandro, CA	14 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
McKittrick Limited	WCAC Operating Company	Bakersfield, CA	14 GWh	Sep 1991	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
SEPV Sierra	SEPV Sierra, LLC	Lancaster, CA	14 GWh	Mar 2020	Dec 2023	Electricity used for energy storage : 53.9% Solar : 46.1%
Micro Santa Clara	Bloom Energy	San Jose, CA	15 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Paulsell	Crow Creek Solar, LLC	Crows Landing, CA	15 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Solar
Garnet Wind Energy Center	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	North Palm Springs, CA	15 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
Berry Cogen	Berry Petroleum Co	Taft, CA	15 GWh	Nov 1986	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Santa Clara Cogen	City of Santa Clara - (CA)	Santa Clara, CA	15 GWh	May 1982	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Difwind Farms Ltd VI	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	15 GWh	Dec 1986	Dec 2023	Wind
Bowman	Nevada Irrigation District	Nevada City, CA	15 GWh	Aug 1986	Dec 2023	Water
Martinez Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plt	Eco Services Corp.	Martinez, CA	16 GWh	Dec 1977	Dec 2023	Waste Heat
Apple Campus 2 PV	Apple, Inc	Cupertino, CA	16 GWh	May 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Goose Haven Energy Center	Goose Haven Energy Center	Suisun, CA	16 GWh	Dec 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Tracy 210	Costco Wholesale	Tracy, CA	16 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC	ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC	Bakersfield, CA	16 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas

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