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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 Dec 2024
Annual Generation 191.4 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 | 45.3% Solar | 23.2% Water | 12% Wind | 10.2% 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 201 to 300 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA624 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA3 GWhMar 1986Dec 2023 Water
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA377 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA363 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2023 Water
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Glass House Camarillo CultivationGlass House Camarillo CultivationCamarillo, CA45 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Sep 2024 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA145 GWhNov 2005Dec 2023 Wind
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA555 GWhNov 2017Sep 2024 Solar
RE TranquillitySouthern Power CoCantua Creek, CA450 GWhJun 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA20 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Giffen Solar ParkGiffen Solar Park, LLCCantua Creek, CA22 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008Sep 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Life Technologies CarlsbadBloom EnergyCarlsbad, CA8 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA254 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA169 GWhDec 1985Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4%
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA35 GWhNov 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 84.6% Other Gas : 14.9%
Ameresco Chiquita CanyonAMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLCCastaic, CA33 GWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Foothill FeederMetropolitan Water District of S CACastaic, CA20 GWhMar 1981Dec 2023 Water
Edom Hills Project 1 LLCEdom Hills Project 1 LLCCathedral City, CA11 GWhAug 2008Dec 2023 Wind
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2023 Water
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA8 GWhNov 1985Nov 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing CoChico, CA9 GWhApr 2005Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 75.4% Solar : 24.6%
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom EnergyChico, CA13 GWhMay 2021Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific Chinese CampSierra Pacific IndustriesChinese Camp, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2023 Solar
OLS Energy ChinoOLS Energy-ChinoChino, CA11 GWhNov 1987Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Solar Photovoltaic Project #02Southern California Edison CoChino, CA483 MWhNov 2009Apr 2023 Solar
San Antonio West Solar RooftopSS San Antonio West LLCChino, CA2 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA27 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA14 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLCAmpersand Chowchilla Biomass LLCChowchilla, CA49 GWhApr 2008Mar 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA11 GWhSep 2021Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
DGS Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA4 GWhJan 2021Dec 2023 Solar
DGS Central California Womens FacilityForefront Power, LLCChowchilla, CA3 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
SeaWorld AquaticaOnyx Asset Services GroupChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Indian Valley Dam Hydro ProjectYolo County Flood Control WCDClearlake Oaks, CA6 GWhSep 1983Sep 2023 Water
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA58 GWhJun 1983Dec 2023 Water
ASTIPerpetual Energy SystemsCloverdale, CA1 GWhJan 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA44 GWhMay 1988Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA67 GWhSep 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
DSH (CA) - Coalinga State HospitalTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA4 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA73 GWhJul 1980Dec 2023 Water
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA135 GWhOct 1965Dec 2023 Water
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA606 MWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Agua Mansa Power PlantE I Colton LLCColton, CA10 GWhMay 2003Dec 2023 Natural Gas
ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLCColton, CA5 GWhAug 2021Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA3 GWhAug 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA21 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA39 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA47 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA49 GWhJan 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA13 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2023 Natural Gas
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA7 GWhJun 1983Dec 2023 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA4 GWhJul 1983Dec 2023 Water
Temescal Canyon RV, LLCTemescal Canyon RV, LLCCorona, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA5 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar : 88.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 11.1%
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA39 GWhSep 1957Sep 2024 Purchased Steam
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA2 TWhNov 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA85 GWhAug 1988Sep 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 41.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.1%
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA210 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA18 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
APP Prune A-DBloom EnergyCupertino, CA27 GWhApr 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Apple Campus 2 PVApple, IncCupertino, CA16 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Apple Campus 2 Fuel CellApple, IncCupertino, CA26 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA74 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Sunray 2Sunray Energy 2, LLCDaggett, CA57 GWhNov 1984Dec 2023 Solar
Sunray 3Sunray Energy 3 LLCDaggett, CA33 GWhNov 1985Dec 2023 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA447 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA858 GWhJun 2023Sep 2024 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ378 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Agua Caliente Solar ProjectAgua Caliente SolarDateland, AZ675 GWhApr 2012Sep 2024 Solar
UC Davis South CampusSolar Star California XXXII, LLCDavis, CA23 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Grassland 1&2 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Grassland 3&4 Solar ProjectYolo County ofDavis, CA2 GWhJun 2013Nov 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
POM Plant 2Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA292 MWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
POM Beverage SolarWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA4 GWhJun 2021Dec 2023 Solar
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA619 MWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
North Kern State Prison Phase IISunE P11L Holdings, LLCDelano, CA7 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA990 MWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Nicolis Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA44 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Roll Delano 2Bloom EnergyDelano, CA7 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Tropico Solar PV PlantArevon Energy, Inc.Delano, CA30 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 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 District5.6 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power16.1 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.7 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.462.4 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.5 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans247.8 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator191.4 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.5 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.4 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator129.6 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.8 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.6 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration79.9 TWh158