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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 201 to 300 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA624 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA467 GWhFeb 1984Aug 2024 Geothermal
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
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA26 GWhNov 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA7 GWhMay 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA6 GWhMar 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA401 MWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - PasadenaBloom EnergyPasadena, CA7 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)Bloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA6 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson AveBloom EnergyPasadena, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA58 GWhJun 1983Dec 2023 Water
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA125 GWhNov 1984Dec 2023 Wind
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA329 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Nov 2023 Solar
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA34 GWhMay 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA82 GWhJul 2011Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA198 GWhMay 1921Dec 2023 Water
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA342 GWhOct 1958Aug 2024 Water
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA250 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA35 GWhNov 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA53 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Castaic Lake Phase IIMN8 Energy LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Castor SolarZGlobal IncDustin Acres, CA917 MWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina Solar 2, LLCOnward EnergyRosamond, CA45 GWhJul 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA263 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA927 MWhSep 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA9 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA48 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA36 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA4 GWhAug 2007Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA492 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA69 GWhJan 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhApr 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA18 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Chalk Cliff LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA19 GWhFeb 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA427 GWh-Aug 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA287 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar : 93.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 6.2%
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA65 GWhMar 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA135 GWhOct 1965Dec 2023 Water
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA27 GWhMar 2000Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Chili BarSacramento Municipal Util DistPlacerville, CA43 GWhFeb 1965Dec 2023 Water
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA14 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Chuckawalla SolarAltus Power America Management, LLCBlythe, CA7 GWhMay 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State PrisonSunE CPA CDC1 LLCBlythe, CA1 GWhMay 2006Dec 2023 Solar
Chula Vista Energy CenterWellhead Services, IncChula Vista, CA2 GWhApr 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CID Solar (CA)DG California Solar LLCCorcoran, CA3 GWhAug 2019Dec 2023 Solar
CID Solar, LLCOnward EnergyCorcoran, CA39 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Citizen BAES Distributed EnergyMendota, CA7 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA10 GWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 66.0% Solar : 30.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
City of Madera WWTPSunE GIL1, LLCMadera, CA2 GWhAug 2009Sep 2023 Solar
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
City of Rosamond (CA)Standard SolarRosamond, CA1 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
City of Soledad Water ReclamationFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCSoledad, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Wind
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA24 GWhDec 1990Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 83.2% Solar : 16.8%
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA13 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Cloverdale Solar IAltus Power America Management, LLCCloverdale, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Clovis East High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Clovis High SchoolTesla Inc.Clovis, CA1 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Clovis North High SchoolTesla Inc.Fresno, CA1 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV19 GWhNov 2008Dec 2023 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV93 GWhMay 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA206 GWhFeb 2021Aug 2024 Wind
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA67 GWhSep 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA44 GWhMay 1988Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Cold Canyon 1Toro Energy of California SLOSan Luis Obispo, CA10 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Coleman PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.Anderson, CA34 GWhMay 1979Dec 2023 Water
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Aug 2024 Water
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA537 GWhOct 1989Aug 2024 Water
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA8 GWhNov 1985Nov 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA2 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA20 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Colusa Generating StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.Maxwell, CA3 TWhNov 2010Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Combie SouthNevada Irrigation DistrictAuburn, CA7 GWhMar 1984Dec 2023 Water
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA7 GWhMar 1996Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Comcast - Universal CityBloom EnergyUniversal City, CA8 GWhAug 2021Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV349 GWhJun 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV214 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Coram Energy LLCNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA36 GWhDec 2004Dec 2023 Wind
Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA32 GWhApr 2005Dec 2023 Wind
Coram TehachapiNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA4 GWhAug 1992Dec 2023 Wind
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar

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