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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 201 to 300 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese StationIHI Power Services CorpJamestown, CA137 GWhSep 1986Sep 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6%
SRI International Cogen ProjectIPT SRI Cogeneration IncMenlo Park, CA26 GWhMar 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Painted Hills Wind ParkTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindWhitewater, CA175 GWhOct 1985Sep 2024 Wind
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA33 GWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Other Biomass Gas
OxnardProcter&Gamble Paper Products Co-OxnardOxnard, CA482 GWhJun 1982Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc.Ripon, CA2 GWhMar 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Oxnard Wastewater Treatment PlantOxnard City ofOxnard, CA5 GWhJul 1981Sep 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 88.8% Natural Gas : 11.2%
Watson CogenerationARCO Products Co-WatsonCarson, CA2 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 84.6% Other Gas : 14.9%
Berry CogenBerry Petroleum CoTaft, CA17 GWhNov 1986Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Sycamore CogenerationSycamore Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA352 GWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
US BoraxU S Borax IncBoron, CA279 GWhJun 1984Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA465 GWhFeb 1984Sep 2024 Geothermal
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA56 GWhAug 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4%
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA121 GWhDec 1937Sep 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7%
Chalk Cliff LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA22 GWhFeb 1990Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA328 GWhOct 1989Sep 2024 Geothermal
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA389 GWhJun 1987Sep 2024 Geothermal
Pit 4Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA311 GWhJun 1955Sep 2024 Water
E F Oxnard Energy FacilityEF Oxnard, LLCOxnard, CA8 GWhMay 1990Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Solano WindSacramento Municipal Util DistRio Vista, CA593 GWhMay 1994Sep 2024 Wind
Big Creek 4Southern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA428 GWhMay 1951Sep 2024 Water
Big Creek 3Southern California Edison CoAuberry, CA746 GWhAug 1923Sep 2024 Water
Mountainview Generating StationSouthern California Edison CoRedlands, CA3 TWhNov 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Pit 5Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA368 GWhMar 1944Sep 2024 Water
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA905 GWhNov 1972Sep 2024 Water
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA50 GWhJul 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
AES Alamitos LLCAES Alamitos LLCLong Beach, CA167 GWhAug 1956Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA485 GWhDec 1983Sep 2024 Water
Kerckhoff 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Auberry, CA390 GWhApr 1983Sep 2024 Water
Diablo CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.Avila Beach, CA17 TWhApr 1985Sep 2024 Nuclear
Big Creek 2ASouthern California Edison CoAuberry, CA537 GWhJul 1928Sep 2024 Water
Pit 7Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Montgomery Creek, CA263 GWhAug 1965Sep 2024 Water
PoePacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA590 GWhSep 1958Sep 2024 Water
Argus Cogen PlantSearles Valley Minerals Operations Inc.Trona, CA254 GWhNov 1947Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 90.5% Natural Gas : 9.5%
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA44 GWhJan 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA296 GWhNov 1985Sep 2024 Geothermal
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA509 GWhJul 1960Sep 2024 Water
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers AuthorityCarlsbad, CA14 GWhOct 2008Sep 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA250 GWhDec 1982Sep 2024 Geothermal
Rock CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA559 GWhFeb 1950Sep 2024 Water
Geysers Unit 5-20Geysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA4 TWhMar 1971Sep 2024 Geothermal
Marathon Bay Area CogenTesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez)Martinez, CA662 GWhJan 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
BeldenPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA333 GWhAug 1969Sep 2024 Water
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA268 GWhJul 1969Sep 2024 Water
Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridDynegy -Moss Landing LLCMoss Landing, CA5 TWhNov 1967Sep 2024 Natural Gas
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA435 GWhJan 1967Sep 2024 Water
Badger Creek LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA21 GWhMar 1991Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 2 Power PlantGreenleaf Energy LLCYuba City, CA34 GWhSep 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA338 GWhOct 1958Sep 2024 Water
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968Sep 2024 Water
Bear Mountain LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA42 GWhMar 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA350 GWhJan 1968Sep 2024 Water
James B BlackPacific Gas & Electric Co.Big Bend, CA377 GWhNov 1965Sep 2024 Water
Humboldt BayPacific Gas & Electric Co.Eureka, CA363 GWhAug 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
San Jose CogenerationSan Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsSan Jose, CA34 GWhNov 1984Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA189 GWhJun 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Mammoth PoolSouthern California Edison CoNorth Fork, CA521 GWhFeb 1960Sep 2024 Water
AES Huntington Beach LLCAES Huntington Beach LLCHuntington Beach, CA76 GWhMay 1958Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Ormond BeachOrmond Beach Power, LLCOxnard, CA69 GWhJul 1971Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA27 GWhMar 2000Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA159 GWhSep 1986Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
W R GianelliCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGustine, CA41 GWhFeb 1967Sep 2024 Water
Pebbly Beach Generating Station HybridSouthern California Edison CoAvalon, CA29 GWhJun 1958Sep 2024 Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.6% Gaseous Propane : 5.4%
Middle ForkPlacer County Water AgencyForesthill, CA476 GWhSep 1966Sep 2024 Water
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA55 GWhJan 1980Sep 2024 Natural Gas
ColgateYuba County Water AgencyDobbins, CA1 TWhSep 1969Sep 2024 Water
SEGS IXTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA112 GWhAug 1990Sep 2024 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV, LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA224 GWhNov 1989Sep 2024 Solar
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
HaasPacific Gas & Electric Co.Balch Camp, CA541 GWhNov 1958Sep 2024 Water
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA245 GWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
ElectraPacific Gas & Electric Co.Jackson, CA338 GWhMay 1948Sep 2024 Water
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA81 GWhOct 1994Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Phillips 66 Rodeo RefineryPhillips 66 CompanyRodeo, CA291 GWhApr 1987Aug 2024 Other Gas : 72.8% Natural Gas : 27.2%
Dynegy Oakland Power PlantDynegy Oakland, LLCOakland, CA9 GWhOct 1978Aug 2024 Jet Fuel
Q PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA27 MWhJun 2013Aug 2024 Natural Gas
P PlantQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CA30 GWhFeb 2007Jul 2024 Natural Gas
Big Creek Water WorksBig Creek Water Works LtdHyampom, CA11 GWhDec 1986Jun 2024 Water
Southeast Resource RecoverySERRF Joint Powers AuthorityLong Beach, CA90 GWhJun 1988Mar 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1%
Hoag Hospital Cogen PlantHoag Memorial Presbyterian HospitalNewport Beach, CA5 GWhJun 2006Feb 2024 Natural Gas
Longboat Solar, LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesBarstow, CA25 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
SunAnzaArizona Electric Pwr Coop IncAnza, CA8 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Bayshore Solar A, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA47 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Bayshore Solar C, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA46 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Bayshore Solar B, LLCAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA45 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
CorcoranTerraform ArcadiaCorcoran, CA2 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
E&B ResourcesTerraform ArcadiaBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondCalifornia PV Energy LLCRichmond, CA4 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
RCWD PV ProjectMN8 Energy LLCMurrieta, CA8 GWhMay 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Munro Valley SolarEcos Energy LLCOlancha, CA8 GWhSep 2016Dec 2023 Solar
RE Garland ASouthern Power CoRosamond, CA48 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Santa Rita Jail Fuel CellSRJFC, LLCDublin, CA11 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Portal Ridge Solar C, LLCPortal Ridge Solar, LLCLancaster, CA17 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Portal Ridge Solar B, LLCPortal Ridge Solar, LLCLancaster, CA39 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
PooleSouthern California Edison CoLee Vining, CA36 GWhApr 1924Dec 2023 Water
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
DullesGolden Springs Development Company LLCJurupa Valley, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Whitethorn Solar LLCWhitethorn Solar LLCLivermore, CA6 GWhJan 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Antelope DSR 2AES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA13 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 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