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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 Dec 2024
Annual Generation 191.4 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 | 45.3% Solar | 23.2% Water | 12% Wind | 10.2% Nuclear | 9.1%

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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 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Signal Hill West UnitSignal Hill Petroleum, IncSignal Hill, CA36 GWhJun 2004Sep 2024 Other Gas
Watkins Manufacturing Co.Watkins Manufacturing CorporationSan Diego, CA5 GWhOct 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
El Segundo Energy Center LLCEl Segundo Energy Center, LLCEl Segundo, CA154 GWhJun 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Tule Wind LLCAvangrid Renewables LLCBoulevard, CA335 GWhNov 2017Sep 2024 Wind
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA829 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA245 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
Irwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale, CA1 GWhJan 2002Sep 2024 Solar : 98.0% Other Biomass Gas : 2.0%
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA35 GWhSep 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Foundation Superior FarmsFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCDixon, CA690 MWhNov 2012Sep 2024 Wind
Foundation Wal-Mart Red BluffFoundation CA Fund VI Manager LLCRed Bluff, CA2 GWhAug 2012Sep 2024 Wind
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA35 GWhSep 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 82.3% Solar : 17.7%
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA44 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA187 GWhJun 2023Sep 2024 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ378 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA125 GWhJul 2023Sep 2024 Solar
ProximaProxima Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA210 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ118 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA96 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Arica SolarArica Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA461 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Victory PassVictory Pass I, LLCDesert Center, CA353 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA558 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA535 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA72 GWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E5Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA132 GWhNov 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA285 GWhNov 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA334 GWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA544 GWhNov 2022Sep 2024 Solar
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA312 GWhJan 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA93 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA80 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2024 Solar
LucianaTulare Solar Center, LLCRichgrove, CA128 GWhMar 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Scarlet Solar (CA)EDP Renewables North America LLCFresno, CA178 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E2Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA296 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA326 GWhJul 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA50 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA440 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA858 GWhJun 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA447 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA257 GWhSep 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA286 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA267 GWhJul 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA234 GWhJul 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA628 GWhFeb 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Summit WindsGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationLivermore, CA164 GWhJun 2021Sep 2024 Wind
Coachella Hills WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindPalm Springs, CA213 GWhFeb 2021Sep 2024 Wind
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA475 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Renewables Americas, LLCHuron, CA338 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA310 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA266 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar : 99.8%
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA234 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA142 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA68 GWhJan 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Titan Solar 1 (CA)Titan Solar 1, LLCBorrego Springs, CA146 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Golden Field Solar III, LLCGolden Field Solar III, LLCRosamond, CA512 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA322 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar : 94.5% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.5%
Solar BlueWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLCLemoore, CA561 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar : 95.0% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.0%
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA665 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA66 GWhMar 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Point WindTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindTehachapi, CA237 GWhFeb 2021Sep 2024 Wind
Sun Streams 2Sun Streams 2, LLCHassayampa, AZ312 GWhMay 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA593 GWhMay 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA307 GWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Solar
AquamarineAquamarine Westside LLCLemoore, CA409 GWhAug 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA118 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Antelope DSR 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA115 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA39 GWhSep 1957Sep 2024 Purchased Steam
Solar Star 1Solar Star California XIX, LLCRosamond, CA870 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Solar Star 2Solar Star California XX, LLCRosamond, CA709 GWhFeb 2014Sep 2024 Solar
Sunshine Gas ProducersSunshine Gas Producers LLCSylmar, CA117 GWhJul 2014Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
Silver State Solar Power SouthSilver State Solar Power South, LLCPrimm Valley, NV651 GWhOct 2015Sep 2024 Solar
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA254 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Natural Gas
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2Xeres Ventures LLCSanta Clara, CA208 MWhAug 2011Sep 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil
Golden Acorn CasinoFoundation HA Energy Generation, LLCCampo, CA4 GWhJun 2014Sep 2024 Wind
Anheuser-Busch #2Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLCFairfield, CA4 GWhOct 2014Sep 2024 Wind
W PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA33 GWhJun 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Wright Solar ParkWright Solar Park LLCLos Banos, CA355 GWhNov 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA117 GWhMay 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Sunshine Valley SolarEDP Renewables North America LLCArmagosa, NV261 GWhNov 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA84 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA388 GWhMay 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA555 GWhNov 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Elevation Solar CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA98 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
RE AstoriaRE Astoria LLCRosamond, CA233 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
RE Astoria 2RE Astoria 2 LLCRosamond, CA161 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA228 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA328 GWhJan 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA74 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA332 GWhJun 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhApr 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA303 GWhOct 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Solverde 1AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA194 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA413 GWhDec 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Valentine Solar, LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA283 GWhOct 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA376 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA194 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
AES Huntington Beach Energy ProjectAES Huntington Beach Energy, LLCHuntington Beach, CA3 TWhJan 2020Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos Energy CenterAES Alamitos Energy, LLCLong Beach, CA3 TWhJan 2020Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA195 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Wind
Mustang TwoRE Mustang Two LLCLemoore, CA393 GWhOct 2020Sep 2024 Solar
San Pablo RacewayAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA265 GWhJul 2019Sep 2024 Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#28Arizona Public Service Company22.0 TWh75
#53Arlington Valley, LLC3.6 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California15.2 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.6 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power16.1 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.7 TWh136
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC2.9 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District58.9 TWh45
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.3 TWh11
#41Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.5 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.462.4 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.5 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans247.8 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator191.4 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.5 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.4 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator129.6 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.8 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.6 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration79.9 TWh158