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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 191.5 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 | 45.6% 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

List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 301 to 400 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Cove HydroelectricSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA14 GWhJan 1990Dec 2023 Water
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA6 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2023 Water
Ponderosa Bailey CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCManton, CA3 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2023 Water
Chalk Cliff LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA19 GWhFeb 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Berry Placerita CogenShadow Wolf EnergySanta Clarita, CA35 GWhFeb 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Terminus Hydroelectric ProjectEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCLemon Cove, CA61 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2023 Water
Western Power & Steam IncWestern Power and Steam II LLCBakersfield, CA38 GWhFeb 1990Jul 2024 Natural Gas
Welport Lease ProjectSentinel Peak Resources California, LLCMcKittrick, CA21 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Biola University HybridBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CA11 GWhMar 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
E F Oxnard Energy FacilityEF Oxnard, LLCOxnard, CA8 GWhMay 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
SEGS IXTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA114 GWhAug 1990Aug 2024 Solar
Kings River SyphonOrange Cove Irrigation DistrictSanger, CA1 GWhAug 1990May 2023 Water
MM Yolo PowerYolo County Community Services DepartmentWoodland, CA18 GWhSep 1990Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA36 GWhOct 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Isabella Hydro ProjectIsabella PartnersLake Isabella, CA3 GWhNov 1990Mar 2023 Water
Kingsburg CogenKES Kingsburg LPKingsburg, CA5 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Mammoth G3Ormat Nevada IncMammoth Lakes, CA104 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Geothermal
Mammoth G2Ormat Nevada IncMammoth Lakes, CA62 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Geothermal
Mojave 3/4/5Terra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA83 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Wind
Yuba City Cogen PartnersWellhead Services, IncYuba City, CA19 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA24 GWhDec 1990Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 83.2% Solar : 16.8%
Sky River Wind Energy CenterSky River Wind LLCTehachapi, CA202 GWhJan 1991Dec 2023 Wind
Badger Creek LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA18 GWhMar 1991Aug 2024 Natural Gas
McKittrick LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA14 GWhSep 1991Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Salinas River CogenerationSalinas River Cogeneration CoSan Ardo, CA226 GWhOct 1991Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHYPOWER INCMagalia, CA42 GWhFeb 1992Dec 2023 Water
Live Oak LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA21 GWhFeb 1992Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA922 GWhJul 1992Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 97.7% Other Gas : 2.3%
Coram TehachapiNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA4 GWhAug 1992Dec 2023 Wind
Plant No 1 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation DistFountain Valley, CA39 GWhMay 1993Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 80.7% Natural Gas : 19.3%
Plant No 2 Orange CountyOrange County Sanitation DistHuntington Beach, CA59 GWhMay 1993Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 77.5% Natural Gas : 22.5%
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA40 GWhMay 1993Dec 2023 Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA8 GWhJun 1993Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
J.R. Simplot CompanyJ.R. Simplot CompanyLathrop, CA9 GWhSep 1993Dec 2023 Waste Heat
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA2 GWhOct 1993Dec 2023 Water
Deadwood CreekHydro Sierra Energy, LLCDobbins, CA3 GWhNov 1993Aug 2023 Water
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA363 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2023 Water
RidgetopTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA120 GWhMar 1994Dec 2023 Wind
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA574 GWhMay 1994Aug 2024 Wind
Goal Line LPGoal Line LPEscondido, CA10 GWhJul 1994Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA81 GWhOct 1994Aug 2024 Natural Gas
EtiwandaMetropolitan Water District of S CARancho Cucamonga, CA17 GWhNov 1994Dec 2023 Water
Bear Mountain LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA40 GWhMar 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA702 GWhOct 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 96.9% Other Gas : 3.1%
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA2 TWhNov 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Parnassus Central Utility PlantUniversity of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA69 GWhDec 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA7 GWhMar 1996Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA7 GWhMay 1996Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Mojave SiphonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesHesperia, CA70 GWhJul 1996Dec 2023 Water
Tehachapi Wind Resource IICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA42 GWhDec 1996Dec 2023 Wind
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA36 GWhJun 1997Dec 2023 Landfill Gas : 90.2% Other Biomass Gas : 9.8%
Sunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale City of WPCPSunnyvale, CA10 GWhOct 1997Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 40.7% Landfill Gas : 30.6% Other Biomass Gas : 28.7%
Marina Landfill GasMonterey Regional Waste MgmtMarina, CA34 GWhMar 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA26 GWhNov 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Salka Cabazon WindSalka Cabazon Wind LLCNorth Palm Springs, CA7 GWhDec 1998Dec 2023 Wind
North City - Landfill Gas Engines SouthCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA2 GWhFeb 1999Dec 2022 Landfill Gas : 84.1% Natural Gas : 15.9%
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindNorth Palm Springs, CA112 GWhMay 1999Dec 2023 Wind
Santa Ana 3Southern California Edison CoHighlands, CA424 MWhAug 1999Dec 2023 Water
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA27 GWhMar 2000Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV1 TWhApr 2000Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA45 GWhMay 2000Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUDStockton, CA4 GWhOct 2000Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Sierra Pacific SonoraSierra Pacific IndustriesStandard, CA34 GWhJan 2001Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA3 GWhApr 2001Dec 2022 Water
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Saint Agnes Medical CenterSaint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA26 GWhApr 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Sunrise Power LLCSunrise Power Co LLCFellows, CA3 TWhMay 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA285 GWhMay 2001Aug 2024 Wind
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA14 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA26 GWhJun 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA39 GWhJun 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
University of California San Diego HybridUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA224 GWhJun 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhJul 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA12 GWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA606 MWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA4 GWhAug 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Border Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA13 GWhOct 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA5 GWhOct 2001Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA5 GWhOct 2001Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA27 GWhOct 2001Nov 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA26 GWhNov 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Irwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale, CA2 GWhJan 2002Aug 2024 Solar : 98.2% Other Biomass Gas : 1.8%
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA12 GWhMar 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Cuyamaca Peak Energy PlantSan Diego Gas & Electric CoEl Cajon, CA12 GWhApr 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA4 TWhApr 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA7 GWhMay 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Henrietta PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Lemoore, CA5 GWhMay 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA235 MWhMay 2002Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA11 GWhJun 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA49 GWhJul 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA57 GWhAug 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4%
Valero Refinery Cogeneration Unit 1Valero Refining Co CaliforniaBenicia, CA155 GWhSep 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 76.7% Other Gas : 23.3%
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA35 GWhSep 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA118 GWhSep 2002Dec 2023 Wind
Whitewater Hill Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.North Palm Springs, CA172 GWhSep 2002Dec 2023 Wind

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#28Arizona Public Service Company21.8 TWh75
#52Arlington Valley, LLC3.6 TWh1
#35Balancing Authority of Northern California15.2 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.7 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power15.9 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.6 TWh136
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC2.9 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District59.0 TWh45
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.3 TWh11
#41Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.6 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.461.0 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.4 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans247.9 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator191.5 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.5 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.7 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator130.0 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.9 TWh556
#15ISO New England102.8 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.0 TWh158