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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 1 to 100 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAnaheim, CA16 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSalinas, CA8 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPleasanton, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA29 GWhDec 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
EQX011 Duane Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA21 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
EQX010 Great Oaks Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA17 GWhAug 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCOceanside, CA16 GWhMar 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
AGT000 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA6 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCMilpitas, CA8 GWhDec 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Leandro, CA14 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA28 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA9 GWhMay 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSan Jose, CA28 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCNapa, CA37 GWhMay 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Equinix Douglas St. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEl Segundo, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSunnyvale, CA36 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA38 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
KSR053 Cantara Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCPanorama City, CA5 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
SCU000 El Camino Real Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCSanta Clara, CA11 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLCAntioch, CA10 GWhMar 2017Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA118 GWhMay 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Redwood 4 Solar Farm54 KR 8me LLCEdison, CA42 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
ABEC #2 dba West-Star DairyABEC #2 LLCButtonwillow, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #3 dba Lakeview DairyABEC #3 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC #4 dba CE&S DairyABEC #4 LLCBakersfield, CA8 GWhJan 2018Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCABEC Bidart-Old River LLCBakersfield, CA16 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA17 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Agricultural By-Products
Cloverdale Solar CenterAdapture Renewables, Inc.Cloverdale, CA2 GWhApr 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Adelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto Solar II, LLCAdelanto, CA17 GWhJun 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Adelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto Solar, LLCAdelanto, CA55 GWhAug 2015Dec 2023 Solar
South Belridge Cogeneration FacilityAERA Energy LLCMcKittrick, CA488 GWhNov 1985Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Lost Hills Cogeneration PlantAERA Energy LLCLost Hills, CA3 GWhSep 1985Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Coalinga Cogeneration FacilityAera Energy LLC-CoalingaCoalinga, CA44 GWhMay 1988Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Aera San Ardo Cogen FacilityAera Energy LLC-San ArdoSan Ardo, CA24 GWhJun 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA3 TWhJan 2020Aug 2024 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA202 GWhAug 1956Aug 2024 Natural Gas
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ324 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Estrella Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA75 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Raceway Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA160 GWh-Aug 2024 Solar
SEPV Palmdale EastAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA24 GWhJul 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Lancaster Little RockAES Distributed EnergyLanders, CA8 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Summer Solar A2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLCAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Tahquitz High SchoolAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA2 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope DSR 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA13 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Expressway Solar BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Green Beanworks D PVAES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA6 GWhJul 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Industry Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLCAES Distributed EnergyAdelanto, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
West Valley High School SolarAES Distributed EnergyHemet, CA1 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda D2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLCAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Summer North SolarAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA11 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope Big Sky RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhJul 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Expressway Solar AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhApr 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Powhatan Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLCAES Distributed EnergyApple Valley, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Lancaster WAD BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA5 GWhMar 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA246 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda B2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA2 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Delano Land 1AES Distributed EnergyDelano, CA990 MWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
SFDK SolarAES Distributed EnergyVallejo, CA10 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA11 GWhMay 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA2 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Western Antelope Blue Sky Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Adera SolarAES Distributed EnergyChowchilla, CA27 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Sierra Solar GreenworksAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA34 GWhOct 2015Dec 2023 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA266 GWhJul 2019Aug 2024 Solar
Expressway Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA3 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope DSR 3AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA36 GWhAug 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA9 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Western Antelope Blue Sky BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA49 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Bakersfield PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA114 GWhNov 2016Aug 2024 Solar
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA285 GWhMay 2001Aug 2024 Wind
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA47 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Citizen BAES Distributed EnergyMendota, CA7 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Redcrest Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA28 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Marin Clean Energy Solar OneAES Distributed EnergyRichmond, CA20 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
SEPV Mojave WestAES Distributed EnergyMojave, CA51 GWhMay 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Lemoore 1AES Distributed EnergyLemoore, CA232 MWhJan 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Dry Farm Ranch AAES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA9 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Summer Solar C2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
North Lancaster RanchAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Aspiration GAES Distributed EnergyCantua Creek, CA20 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Dinuba Wastewater Treatment PlantAES Distributed EnergyDinuba, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Summer Solar D2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Mountain View IVAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA175 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA97 GWhNov 2016Aug 2024 Solar
Woodmere Solar FarmAES Distributed EnergyEdison, CA31 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Bakersfield Industrial PV 1AES Distributed EnergyBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA47 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Summer Solar B2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Green Beanworks B PVAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA6 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope Expansion 3AAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA35 GWhMay 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhApr 2016Dec 2023 Solar
SEPV 18AES Distributed EnergyPalmdale, CA5 GWhDec 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Lancaster Dry Farm Ranch BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA9 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Victor Mesa Linda E2AES Distributed EnergyVictorville, CA4 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Manteca Land PVAES Distributed EnergyManteca, CA444 MWhNov 2017Dec 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