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 101 to 200 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA387 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA385 GWhOct 2020Aug 2024 Solar
RE GarlandSouthern Power CoRosamond, CA384 GWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Gen 2 Solar FacilitySouthern Power CoCalipatria, CA377 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA376 GWhNov 1987Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA376 GWhNov 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Voyager Wind ITerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA372 GWhNov 2019Aug 2024 Wind
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA371 GWhNov 2019Aug 2024 Solar
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA370 GWhMar 1944Aug 2024 Water
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA368 GWhAug 2010Aug 2024 Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA367 GWhNov 1965Aug 2024 Water
Alta Wind Energy Center IAlta Wind Energy Center IMojave, CA361 GWhDec 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA357 GWhApr 1983Aug 2024 Water
ElectraPacific Gas & Electric Co.Jackson, CA354 GWhMay 1948Aug 2024 Water
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV349 GWhJun 2012Dec 2023 Solar
DonnellsOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA348 GWhMay 1957Dec 2023 Water
Imperial Valley Solar, LLCImperial Valley Solar, LLCCalexico, CA346 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Pit 3Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Burney, CA345 GWhJun 1925Dec 2023 Water
THUMSTHUMS Long Beach CompanyLong Beach, CA343 GWhDec 2002Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCBoulevard, CA343 GWhNov 2017Aug 2024 Wind
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA342 GWhOct 1958Aug 2024 Water
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA342 GWhJan 1968Aug 2024 Water
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA340 GWhApr 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Walnut Creek Energy ParkWalnut Creek LLCIndustry, CA337 GWhMar 2013Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Alta Wind XAlta Wind X, LLCMojave, CA337 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
StanislausPacific Gas & Electric Co.Vallecito, CA334 GWhFeb 1963Dec 2023 Water
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA334 GWhOct 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA332 GWhOct 1989Aug 2024 Geothermal
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA329 GWhJun 2016Aug 2024 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA329 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA328 GWhJan 2019Aug 2024 Solar
Stockton BiomassDTE Stockton LLCStockton, CA326 GWhNov 1987Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ324 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA324 GWhNov 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA323 GWhJul 2022Aug 2024 Solar
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA320 GWhSep 2005Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Renewables Americas, LLCHuron, CA318 GWhAug 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA313 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA313 GWhJun 1955Aug 2024 Water
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLCHassayampa, AZ309 GWhMay 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA304 GWhOct 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IIIAlta Wind Energy Center IIIMojave, CA303 GWhJan 2011Dec 2023 Wind
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA300 GWhJan 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Alta Wind Energy Center IIAlta Wind Energy Center IIMojave, CA300 GWhDec 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA298 GWhDec 2017Aug 2024 Solar
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA296 GWh-Aug 2024 Solar
Big Creek 2Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA296 GWhNov 1913Dec 2023 Water
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA295 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Solar
Shiloh IV Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA294 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Edwards Sanborn E2Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA294 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 CompanyRodeo, CA291 GWhApr 1987Aug 2024 Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2%
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA288 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA287 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar : 93.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 6.2%
Mountain View I & IIAES Distributed EnergyNorth Palm Springs, CA285 GWhMay 2001Aug 2024 Wind
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA285 GWhOct 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA282 GWhOct 2019Aug 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ281 GWhNov 2016Aug 2024 Solar
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA280 GWhJun 1984Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA280 GWhNov 1985Aug 2024 Geothermal
Pit 6Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA278 GWhJul 1965Oct 2023 Water
Wheelabrator ShastaShasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc.Anderson, CA277 GWhSep 1987Aug 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA277 GWhNov 1988Dec 2023 Geothermal
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA277 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Narrows 2Yuba County Water AgencyBrowns Valley, CA277 GWhNov 1969Dec 2023 Water
Shiloh III Wind Project LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Birds Landing, CA276 GWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Wind
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA273 GWhAug 1969Aug 2024 Water
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
Drum 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Alta, CA271 GWhNov 1965Dec 2023 Water
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA270 GWhNov 2013Aug 2024 Solar : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1%
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA269 GWhJul 1969Aug 2024 Water
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA268 GWhNov 2013Aug 2024 Solar : 96.4% Natural Gas : 3.6%
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA268 GWhOct 2021Aug 2024 Solar : 99.8%
Mt Poso CogenerationMt Poso Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA268 GWhApr 1989Sep 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA266 GWhJul 2019Aug 2024 Solar
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA265 GWhAug 1965Aug 2024 Water
Pacific Wind LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA264 GWhJul 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA264 GWhJul 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA263 GWhNov 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA263 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Rising Tree Wind Farm IIIRising Tree Wind Farm III LLCMojave, CA262 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Wind
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA257 GWhSep 2022Aug 2024 Solar
AES Redondo Beach LLCAES Redondo Beach LLCRedondo Beach, CA256 GWhSep 1954Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Argus Cogen PlantSearles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.Trona, CA255 GWhNov 1947Aug 2024 Bituminous Coal : 89.1% Natural Gas : 10.9%
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA254 GWhDec 1982Aug 2024 Geothermal
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV254 GWhNov 2019Aug 2024 Solar
ExchequerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA251 GWhJun 1967Dec 2023 Water
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA250 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Hatchet Ridge Wind ProjectPattern Operators LPBurney, CA248 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Wind
Pinyon Pine IPinyon Pines Wind I, LLCMojave, CA248 GWhOct 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Mustang Hills LLCMustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)Mojave, CA248 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Golden Hills WindGolden Hills Wind, LLCLivermore, CA248 GWhNov 2015Dec 2023 Wind
Alta Wind XIAlta Wind XI, LLCMojave, CA248 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Wind
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA246 GWhMay 1985Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Tiger CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Pioneer, CA246 GWhMay 1931Dec 2023 Water
Antelope Expansion 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA246 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Solar
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA245 GWhOct 2012Aug 2024 Landfill Gas
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA244 GWhApr 1989Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Alta Wind Energy Center VAlta Wind Energy Center VMojave, CA238 GWhMar 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Willow Spring Solar, LLCWillow Spring Solar LLCRosamond, CA238 GWhDec 2018Aug 2024 Solar
High Winds LLCFPLE High Winds, LLCBirds Landing, CA238 GWhJun 2003Dec 2023 Wind

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#16Bonneville Power Administration80.0 TWh158