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	191.5 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 \| 45.6% 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

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Colton Solar Two, LLC	Colton Solar Two, LLC	Colton, CA	1 GWh	Mar 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLC	Columbia Solar Energy LLC	Pittsburg, CA	20 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Ocotillo Wells	Conductive Power	Borrego Springs, CA	87 GWh	Aug 2023	Aug 2024	Solar
Mesquite Solar 4, LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Tonopah, AZ	104 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Solar
Atwell Island West Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	47 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 3	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	36 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 4	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Panoche Valley Solar Farm	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Paicines, CA	298 GWh	Dec 2017	Aug 2024	Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Tonopah, AZ	281 GWh	Nov 2016	Aug 2024	Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Tonopah, AZ	463 GWh	Nov 2016	Aug 2024	Solar
CM10	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Boulder City, NV	19 GWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Solar
Blackwell Solar Park	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Lost Hills, CA	40 GWh	Dec 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Oro Loma	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Oro Loma, CA	25 GWh	Dec 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Corcoran Solar 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Corcoran, CA	47 GWh	Apr 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Wistaria Ranch Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Calexico, CA	295 GWh	Nov 2018	Aug 2024	Solar
Alpaugh North	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	22 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Alpaugh 50	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	72 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
CM48	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Boulder City, NV	93 GWh	May 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
White River Solar 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	49 GWh	Aug 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Boulder City, NV	349 GWh	Jun 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Avenal	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Avenal, CA	9 GWh	Dec 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Corcoran Solar 3	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Corcoran, CA	49 GWh	Jan 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
CED Ducor 1	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Ducor, CA	48 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Boulder City, NV	214 GWh	Aug 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Cantua Creek, CA	555 GWh	Nov 2017	Aug 2024	Solar
Mesquite Solar 1	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Tonopah, AZ	404 GWh	Oct 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Corcoran Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Corcoran, CA	35 GWh	Jul 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
White River Solar	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Alpaugh, CA	45 GWh	Jun 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Desert Hot Springs Solar	Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc.	Desert Hot Springs, CA	6 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Brookfield Tehachapi 1	Coram California Development, L.P.	Mojave, CA	220 GWh	Feb 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Coso Energy Developers	Coso Operating Co LLC	Inyokern, CA	277 GWh	Nov 1988	Dec 2023	Geothermal
Coso Power Developers	Coso Operating Co LLC	Inyokern, CA	332 GWh	Oct 1989	Aug 2024	Geothermal
Coso Finance Partners	Coso Operating Co LLC	Inyokern, CA	391 GWh	Jun 1987	Aug 2024	Geothermal
Mira Loma	Costco Wholesale	Mira Loma, CA	3 GWh	Oct 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Tracy 210	Costco Wholesale	Tracy, CA	16 GWh	Feb 2019	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Santa Rita Jail Hybrid	County of Alameda GSA	Dublin, CA	13 GWh	Aug 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3	County of Kern	Bakersfield, CA	9 GWh	Oct 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Guadalupe Solar Farm	County of Santa Clara (CA)	San Jose, CA	2 GWh	Aug 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Hellyer Solar Farm	County of Santa Clara (CA)	San Jose, CA	4 GWh	Jul 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Malech Solar Farm	County of Santa Clara (CA)	San Jose, CA	5 GWh	Sep 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I	County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp	Petaluma, CA	8 GWh	Jun 1993	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II	County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp	Petaluma, CA	7 GWh	May 1996	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Covanta Stanislaus Energy	Covanta Stanislaus Inc	Crows Landing, CA	90 GWh	Aug 1988	Aug 2024	Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.4%
CP Kelco San Diego Plant	CP Kelco US Inc.	San Diego, CA	83 GWh	Sep 1983	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Creed Energy Center	Creed Energy Center LLC	Suisun, CA	8 GWh	Dec 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Crockett Cogen Project	Crockett Cogeneration	Crockett, CA	2 TWh	Nov 1995	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Paulsell	Crow Creek Solar, LLC	Crows Landing, CA	15 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Solar
Crystal Farms Local Solar	Crystal Farms Local Solar, LLC	San Joaquin, CA	932 MWh	Oct 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center South	CSOLAR IV South LLC	Calexico, CA	277 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center West	CSOLAR IV West LLC	Seeley, CA	388 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
CSUCI Site Authority	CSUCI Site Authority	Camarillo, CA	956 MWh	Feb 1988	Jul 2024	Natural Gas
Cuyama Solar, LLC	Cuyama Solar, LLC	Cuyama, CA	75 GWh	Oct 2017	Aug 2024	Solar
La Joya Del Sol	CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC	Fresno, CA	89 MWh	Nov 2012	Oct 2023	Solar
SEPV 2	CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC	Twentynine Palms, CA	4 GWh	May 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Meridian Vineyards	CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC	Paso Robles, CA	1 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
SEPV 1	CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC	Palmdale, CA	3 GWh	Apr 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
La Paloma Generating Plant	CXA La Paloma LLC	McKittrick, CA	2 TWh	Dec 2002	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Daggett 2	Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC	Daggett, CA	397 GWh	Nov 2023	Aug 2024	Solar
Daggett 3	Daggett Solar Power 3 LLC	Daggett, CA	842 GWh	Jun 2023	Aug 2024	Solar
Delta Energy Center	Delta Energy Center LLC	Pittsburg, CA	4 TWh	Apr 2002	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Naval Hospital Medical Center	Department of the Navy	San Diego, CA	21 GWh	Nov 2003	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Desert Harvest II LLC	Desert Harvest II LLC	Desert Center, CA	134 GWh	Nov 2020	Aug 2024	Solar
Desert Harvest, LLC	Desert Harvest, LLC	Desert Center, CA	186 GWh	Nov 2020	Aug 2024	Solar
Desert Star Energy Center	Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E	Boulder City, NV	1 TWh	Apr 2000	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Whitewater Hydro Plant	Desert Water Agency	California, CA	3 GWh	Mar 1986	Dec 2023	Water
Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLC	DG 1 Acquisition Co., LLC	Palo Alto, CA	2 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
CID Solar (CA)	DG California Solar LLC	Corcoran, CA	3 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Larkspur Energy Facility	Diamond Generating Corporation	San Diego, CA	39 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Indigo Energy Facility	Diamond Generating Corporation	North Palm Springs, CA	26 GWh	Jun 2001	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy Project	Diamond Generating Corporation	Byron, CA	93 GWh	Sep 2012	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
BBARWA	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Big Bear, CA	3 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy Packing	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Dinuba, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	San Ramon, CA	2 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Lost Hills Oilfield	Distributed Solar Development, LLC	Lost Hills, CA	4 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
MCAGCC Cogen Plant	DOD USMC Marine Air Ground Combat	Twentynine Palms, CA	41 GWh	Jan 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Donaghy-Stockton	Donaghy Sales Inc.	Stockton, CA	2 GWh	Sep 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Drew Solar LLC	Drew Solar LLC	Calexico, CA	304 GWh	Oct 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Woodland Biomass Power Ltd	DTE Energy Services-Woodland	Woodland, CA	172 GWh	Aug 1989	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
Childrens Hospital	DTE San Diego COGEN Inc.	San Diego, CA	27 GWh	Mar 2000	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Stockton Biomass	DTE Stockton LLC	Stockton, CA	326 GWh	Nov 1987	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
Wildwood Solar I, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Wasco, CA	45 GWh	Jan 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Rio Bravo Solar 1 LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	47 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Rio Bravo Solar II LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	48 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Wildwood Solar II	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Wasco, CA	37 GWh	Dec 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Pumpjack Solar I	Duke Energy Renewables Services	McKittrick, CA	44 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Sunset Reservoir North Basin	Duke Energy Renewables Services	San Francisco, CA	6 GWh	Aug 2010	Dec 2023	Solar
SEPV 8	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Twentynine Palms, CA	33 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Longboat Solar, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Barstow, CA	25 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
SEPV9 Power Plant	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Twentynine Palms, CA	24 GWh	May 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid	Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC	Moss Landing, CA	5 TWh	Nov 1967	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Dynegy Oakland Power Plant	Dynegy Oakland, LLC	Oakland, CA	9 GWh	Oct 1978	Aug 2024	Jet Fuel
Agua Mansa Power Plant	E I Colton LLC	Colton, CA	10 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Kekawaka Power House	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Mirinda, CA	8 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2022	Water
Terminus Hydroelectric Project	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC	Lemon Cove, CA	61 GWh	Feb 1990	Dec 2023	Water
Camanche	East Bay Municipal Util Dist	Clements & Wallace, CA	58 GWh	Jun 1983	Dec 2023	Water
WWTP Power Generation Station	East Bay Municipal Util Dist	Oakland, CA	27 GWh	Jul 1985	Aug 2024	Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2	East Bay Municipal Util Dist	Oakland, CA	20 GWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Pardee	East Bay Municipal Util Dist	Valley Springs, CA	182 GWh	Jun 1930	Dec 2023	Water
Dominguez Plant	Eco Services Corp.	Long Beach, CA	14 GWh	Jul 1976	Dec 2023	Waste Heat

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#28	Arizona Public Service Company	21.8 TWh	75
#52	Arlington Valley, LLC	3.6 TWh	1
#35	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	15.9 TWh	120
#22	Nevada Power Company	37.6 TWh	136
#56	New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC	2.9 TWh	1
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	59.0 TWh	45
#57	Turlock Irrigation District	2.3 TWh	11
#41	Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region	8.6 TWh	30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	461.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	247.9 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.5 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.7 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.0 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	102.8 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	80.0 TWh	158