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 | 192.0 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 | 45.4% Solar | 23.1% Water | 12% Wind | 10.1% Nuclear | 9.1% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | 17 GWh | Sep 1991 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | 22 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | 23 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | 22 GWh | Feb 1990 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Fresno Solar | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | 4 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | 3 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Yuba City Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | Yuba City, CA | 19 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Stanton Energy Reliability Center Hybrid | Wellhead Services, Inc | Stanton, CA | 2 GWh | Jun 2020 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Delano Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Delano, CA | 3 GWh | Dec 2012 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | 23 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | 2 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Panoche Peaker | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | 2 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | El Cajon, CA | 8 GWh | May 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pleasanton - Amador Valley High School | Westbound Solar LLC | Pleasanton, CA | 2 GWh | Oct 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | 28 GWh | Feb 1990 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Almond | Westlands Almond LLC | Lemoore, CA | 10 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Blue | Westlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLC | Lemoore, CA | 561 GWh | Nov 2023 | Sep 2024 | Solar : 95.0% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.0% |
| Westlands Solar PV Farm | Westlands Solar Farms, LLC | Huron, CA | 38 GWh | Jan 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Westside Solar Power PV1 | Westside Assets LLC | Lemoore, CA | 5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| NextEra Westside PV | Westside Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | 48 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Whitethorn Solar LLC | Whitethorn Solar LLC | Livermore, CA | 6 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Whitney Point Solar | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | Five Points, CA | 50 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Willow Spring Solar, LLC | Willow Spring Solar LLC | Rosamond, CA | 234 GWh | Dec 2018 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| Helzel & Schwarzhoff 86 | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | 3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | 1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | 25 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 85 A | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | 63 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| 85 B | Wind Wall 1 LLC | Tehachapi, CA | 87 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | 39 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Waste Mangement Redwood LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Novato, CA | 6 GWh | Apr 2017 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Wonderful Firebaugh | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | 10 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Huller & Shellling | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | 4 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Lost Hills | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | 48 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POM Juice Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Fresno, CA | 352 MWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POM Beverage Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | 4 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Nursery | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wasco, CA | 5 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Belridge | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | 12 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - Westside | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | 12 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Firebaugh, CA | 9 GWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POM Plant 1 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | 2 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POM Plant 2 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | 292 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wonderful Kings | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Lost Hills, CA | 3 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Wright Solar Park | Wright Solar Park LLC | Los Banos, CA | 355 GWh | Nov 2019 | Sep 2024 | Solar |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | 208 MWh | Aug 2011 | Sep 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| MM Yolo Power | Yolo County Community Services Department | Woodland, CA | 18 GWh | Sep 1990 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | 6 GWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | 534 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grassland 1&2 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | 2 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Grassland 3&4 Solar Project | Yolo County of | Davis, CA | 2 GWh | Jun 2013 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Narrows 2 | Yuba County Water Agency | Browns Valley, CA | 277 GWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | 1 TWh | Sep 1969 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | 73 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | San Jose, CA | 2 GWh | Jan 2015 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Castor Solar | ZGlobal Inc | Dustin Acres, CA | 917 MWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | 7 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Madera 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Madera, CA | 3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Eagle Creek | ZGlobal Inc | Taft, CA | 8 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Arizona Public Service Company | 22.0 TWh | 75 |
| #53 | Arlington Valley, LLC | 3.6 TWh | 1 |
| #36 | 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 | 16.0 TWh | 120 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 37.8 TWh | 136 |
| #56 | New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC | 2.9 TWh | 1 |
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.9 TWh | 45 |
| #57 | Turlock Irrigation District | 2.3 TWh | 11 |
| #41 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.5 TWh | 30 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. | 462.2 TWh | 1,139 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 290.4 TWh | 762 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 248.1 TWh | 393 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 192.0 TWh | 1,943 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 157.6 TWh | 170 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 147.6 TWh | 159 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 129.8 TWh | 1,100 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 110.9 TWh | 556 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 103.1 TWh | 1,487 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 80.0 TWh | 158 |