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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Sunny Cow Solar, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | 847 MWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #27 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | 845 MWh | Jan 2015 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms Solar | MMA WBF Power LP | Palmdale, CA | 779 MWh | Oct 2008 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center | SunE WG45 Woodland LLC | Woodland, CA | 775 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #10 | Southern California Edison Co | Fontana, CA | 764 MWh | Dec 2012 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Honda Torrance | Bloom Energy | Torrance, CA | 762 MWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield | SunE M5 Holdings LLC | Fairfield, CA | 747 MWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | 742 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Foundation Superior Farms | Foundation CA Fund VI Manager LLC | Dixon, CA | 712 MWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Stenner Creek Solar | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | San Luis Obispo, CA | 700 MWh | Apr 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | 693 MWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Morgan Lancaster 1 | Terraform Arcadia | Lancaster, CA | 688 MWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | 687 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Century Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | 651 MWh | Aug 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tulare 1 and 2 | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Tulare, CA | 636 MWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Still Water Power | Still Water Power LLC | Hanford, CA | 634 MWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Kern Valley SP | Ecoplexus, Inc | Delano, CA | 619 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drews Generating Facility | Colton Power LP | Colton, CA | 606 MWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 | Southern California Edison Co | Ontario, CA | 581 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | 546 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | 538 MWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Yolo County Solar Project | Yolo County of | Woodland, CA | 534 MWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Fremont CA AutoFactory | Tesla Inc. | Fremont, CA | 532 MWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Transamerica Pyramid | Transamerica Pyramid Properties LLC | San Francisco, CA | 525 MWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 | Southern California Edison Co | Chino, CA | 483 MWh | Nov 2009 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Forefront Power, LLC | Madera, CA | 462 MWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | 453 MWh | Feb 2011 | Apr 2023 | Solar |
| Manteca Land PV | AES Distributed Energy | Manteca, CA | 444 MWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | 424 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Caltech Central | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | Pasadena, CA | 401 MWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Foundation IE | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 391 MWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | 363 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Verwey-Hanford Dairy Digester #1 | AlsoEnergy | Hanford, CA | 360 MWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Double J Dairy Array | Bravo REC Management LLC | Visalia, CA | 354 MWh | Oct 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| POM Juice Solar | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Fresno, CA | 352 MWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| OES Biogas Power | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino, CA | 348 MWh | - | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | 330 MWh | Jul 2011 | Mar 2023 | Solar |
| Green Power I | FPL Energy Green Power | North Palm Springs, CA | 318 MWh | Jun 1975 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | 298 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| POM Plant 2 | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Del Rey, CA | 292 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | 235 MWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| SF Southeast Cogen Plant | City & County of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 235 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Lemoore 1 | AES Distributed Energy | Lemoore, CA | 232 MWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Xeres Ventures LLC | Santa Clara, CA | 201 MWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Van der Hoek Solar Array/ Dairy | Maas Energy Works | Helm, CA | 178 MWh | Jul 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | CleanCapital Holdings | San Marcos, CA | 117 MWh | Apr 2011 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| SEPV Cuyama Hybrid | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | New Cuyama, CA | 107 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| La Joya Del Sol | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Fresno, CA | 89 MWh | Nov 2012 | Oct 2023 | Solar |
| Crafton Hills College Solar Farm | San Bernardino Comm College Dist | Yucaipa, CA | 55 MWh | May 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | 35 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | 27 MWh | Jun 2013 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | McKinleyville, CA | 27 MWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| City of Palo Alto | City of Palo Alto | Palo Alta, CA | 21 MWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cabrillo College | Forefront Power, LLC | Aptos, CA | 13 MWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Improvement Dst No. 4 | Kern County Water Agency | Bakersfield, CA | 8 MWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | 6 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
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 |