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California Independent System Operator

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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 1 to 100 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Strauss Wind FarmStrauss Wind LLCLompoc, CA180 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Wind
Estrella Solar & StorageAES Clean EnergyLancaster, CA75 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Solar BlueWestlands Solar Blue (OZ) Owner, LLCLemoore, CA502 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar : 94.4% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.6%
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA397 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA287 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar : 93.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 6.2%
SEPV Cuyama HybridSEPV Cuyama, LLCNew Cuyama, CA107 MWhNov 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Cabrillo CollegeForefront Power, LLCAptos, CA13 MWhNov 2023Dec 2023 Solar
McFarland A Solar and StorageAES Clean EnergyDateland, AZ324 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA354 MWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Toyota Long Beach TrigenLong Beach Trigen, LLCLong Beach, CA5 GWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCSoledad, CA1 GWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarCrystal Farms Local Solar, LLCSan Joaquin, CA932 MWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Sunny Cow Solar, LLCSunny Cow Solar, LLCBakersfield, CA847 MWhSep 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA927 MWhSep 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CA - Madera USD - Madera South HSForefront Power, LLCMadera, CA462 MWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA534 GWhAug 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA87 GWhAug 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA550 GWhAug 2023Aug 2024 Solar
AlmondWestlands Almond LLCLemoore, CA10 GWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Kern Valley SPEcoplexus, IncDelano, CA619 MWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Wheeler RidgeAFTW Holdings, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)RWE Renewables Americas, LLCHuron, CA318 GWhAug 2023Aug 2024 Solar
CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark CollegeForefront Power, LLCMoorpark, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Sheep Creek Community Solar FarmPhelan Solar LLCEl Mirage, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Resurgence SolarResurgence SolarBoron, CA234 GWhJul 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Resurgence Solar IIResurgence Solar IIBoron, CA125 GWhJul 2023Aug 2024 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 2Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA3 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 1Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA4 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Lockhart Solar PV IITerra-Gen Operating Co-SolarHinkley, CA185 GWhJun 2023Aug 2024 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA842 GWhJun 2023Aug 2024 Solar
CA-DGS-California Men's ColonyForefront Power, LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
RE Gaskell West 4 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA44 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
RE Gaskell West 5 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA44 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
RE Gaskell West 2 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA95 GWhApr 2023Aug 2024 Solar
City of Rosamond (CA)Standard SolarRosamond, CA1 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
RE Gaskell West 3 LLCRE Gaskell West LLCRosamond, CA46 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Trona Solar IIITrona Solar III LLCTrona, CA5 GWhMar 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Vulcan San Emidio SolarRenew Solar VMC LLCBakersfield, CA3 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Amazon - Stockton - Roof (SCK1) - (CA)Forefront Power, LLCStockton, CA4 GWhFeb 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Mesa Solar IIBlythe Mesa Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA541 GWhNov 2022Aug 2024 Solar
9150 Hermosa Solar GMValta EnergyRancho Cucamonga, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingDistributed Solar Development, LLCDinuba, CA2 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA263 GWhNov 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E5Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA133 GWhNov 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Anheuser Busch - FairfieldBloom EnergyFairfield, CA22 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Antelope Expansion 1BAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA47 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1BTerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA334 GWhOct 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA13 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S4Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA71 GWhOct 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Java Solar, LLCJava Solar, LLCLemoore, CA29 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA304 GWhOct 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA257 GWhSep 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Putah Creek Solar Farm NorthPutah Creek Solar Farms LLCWinters, CA5 GWhSep 2022Dec 2022 Solar
CSP Los AngelesEcoplexus, IncLancaster, CA6 GWhSep 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Foundation Dole Fresh VegetablesFoundation CA Fund X Manager LLCSoledad, CA18 GWhJul 2022Dec 2023 Wind
Wonderful KingsWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Lost Hills, CA3 GWhJul 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1ATerra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA323 GWhJul 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIIArlington Energy Center IIIBlythe, CA264 GWhJul 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Wonderful FirebaughWonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Firebaugh, CA10 GWhJul 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
Abel Road BioenergyACC Renewable ResourcesWilliams, CA17 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Agricultural By-Products
Tajiguas Resource Recovery ProjectMSB Investors, LLCGoleta, CA8 GWhMay 2022Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Athos Solar ProjectSE Athos I, LLCDesert Center, CA593 GWhMay 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar ProjectSolar Star Coastal Pirate, LLCCosta Mesa, CA5 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar : 88.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 11.1%
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
EMWD - San Jacinto RES BCTSkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jacinto, CA3 GWhApr 2022Nov 2023 Solar
Sealed Air Madera Solar ProjectSealed Air CorporationMadera, CA6 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Dover DairyRenewable Solar, IncHanford, CA3 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
University of the PacificThe Greater Light USA LLCStockton, CA6 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
LucianaTulare Solar Center, LLCRichgrove, CA128 GWhMar 2022Aug 2024 Solar
CA - Fresno County - Juvenile HallForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Sierra Pacific Chinese CampSierra Pacific IndustriesChinese Camp, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HSStandard SolarLake Elsinore, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
IGS KSBDGreenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationHighland, CA9 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA79 GWhFeb 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA93 GWhFeb 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Arlington Energy Center IIArlington Energy Center IIBlythe, CA597 GWhFeb 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactoryTesla Inc.Fremont, CA532 MWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
BigBeau Solar, LLCBig Beau Solar, LLCRosamond, CA300 GWhJan 2022Aug 2024 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhJan 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E3Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA50 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Niagara Bottling - RialtoSkyHigh 2 SolarRialto, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA313 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
POM Plant 1Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
CSU San Jose State UniversitySkyHigh 2 SolarSan Jose, CA4 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Redwood Coast Airport MicrogridRedwood Coast Energy AuthorityMcKinleyville, CA27 MWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
POM Plant 2Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC.Del Rey, CA292 MWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Nov 2023 Solar
Edwards Sanborn E2Terra-Gen Operating Co-HybridMojave, CA294 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Gilead Oceanside Solar ProjectGilead Sciences Inc.Oceanside, CA2 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Deer Creek 2Greenbacker Renewable Energy CorporationShingle Springs, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
SE Athos II, LLCSE Athos II, LLCDesert Center, CA474 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA288 GWhNov 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA268 GWhOct 2021Aug 2024 Solar : 99.8%

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#28Arizona Public Service Company21.8 TWh75
#52Arlington Valley, LLC3.6 TWh1
#35Balancing Authority of Northern California15.2 TWh83
#48Imperial Irrigation District5.7 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power15.9 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.6 TWh136
#56New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC2.9 TWh1
#18Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District59.0 TWh45
#57Turlock Irrigation District2.3 TWh11
#41Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region8.6 TWh30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.461.0 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.4 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans247.9 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator191.5 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.5 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.7 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator130.0 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.9 TWh556
#15ISO New England102.8 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.0 TWh158