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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 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 1,101 to 1,200 of 1,356
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA135 GWhOct 1965Dec 2023 Water
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA65 GWhMar 2020Aug 2024 Solar
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA287 GWhNov 2023Aug 2024 Solar : 93.8% Electricity used for energy storage : 6.2%
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA427 GWh-Aug 2024 Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Chalk Cliff LimitedWCAC Operating CompanyBakersfield, CA19 GWhFeb 1990Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA18 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Central Antelope Dry Ranch CAES Distributed EnergyLancaster, CA29 GWhApr 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA69 GWhJan 2021Aug 2024 Solar
Centinela Solar EnergyArevon Energy, Inc.Calexico, CA492 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Center HybridSouthern California Edison CoNorwalk, CA4 GWhAug 2007Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA36 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA48 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA9 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State PrisonSunE Wasco SP Owner, LLCWasco, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State PrisonSunE Solano SP Owner, LLCVacaville, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State PrisonTeam-Solar, Inc.Coalinga, CA2 GWhJun 2014Dec 2023 Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State PrisonSunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLCCorcoran, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Cawelo Water District SolarScooby Solar, LLCFamoso, CA927 MWhSep 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina Solar LLCEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc.Rosamond, CA263 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina Solar 2, LLCOnward EnergyRosamond, CA45 GWhJul 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Catalina ExpressAltus Power America Management, LLCSan Pedro, CA2 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Castor SolarZGlobal IncDustin Acres, CA917 MWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Castaic Lake Phase IIMN8 Energy LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA53 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA35 GWhNov 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA250 GWhNov 2018Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Caribou 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA342 GWhOct 1958Aug 2024 Water
Caribou 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA198 GWhMay 1921Dec 2023 Water
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA82 GWhJul 2011Aug 2024 Natural Gas
Cantua Solar StationPacific Gas & Electric Co.TBD, CA34 GWhMay 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Nov 2023 Solar
Campo Verde SolarSouthern Power CoEl Centro, CA329 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Cameron Ridge LLCTerra-Gen Operating Co-WindMojave, CA125 GWhNov 1984Dec 2023 Wind
CamancheEast Bay Municipal Util DistClements & Wallace, CA58 GWhJun 1983Dec 2023 Water
CalTech - Pasadena Wilson AveBloom EnergyPasadena, CA8 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - Pasadena (PPA)Bloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA6 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalTech - PasadenaBloom EnergyPasadena, CA7 GWhFeb 2016Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Caltech CentralBloom Energy 2009 PPAPasadena, CA401 MWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA6 GWhMar 2010Dec 2023 Solar
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCVacaville, CA7 GWhMay 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA26 GWhNov 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA5 GWhOct 2001Nov 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Border Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA13 GWhOct 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Calistoga Power PlantGeysers Power Co LLCMiddletown, CA467 GWhFeb 1984Aug 2024 Geothermal
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA624 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
California State Univ at Channel IslandsSkyHigh 2 SolarCamarillo, CA8 GWhNov 2021Dec 2023 Solar
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2023 Solar
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA45 GWhJul 2003Aug 2024 Natural Gas
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Calibrant Bakersfield LLCBay4 Energy Services, LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhJan 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA7 GWhOct 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA47 GWhJun 2010Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01Southern California Edison CoSan Bernardino, CA8 GWhAug 2013Dec 2022 Natural Gas
Cabrillo CollegeForefront Power, LLCAptos, CA13 MWhNov 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Cabazon Wind PartnersShell Wind Energy Inc.Cabazon, CA118 GWhSep 2002Dec 2023 Wind
CA-Ventura Co CCD-Oxnard College CanopyForefront Power, LLCVentura, CA3 GWhNov 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark CollegeForefront Power, LLCMoorpark, CA2 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CA - Madera USD - Madera South HSForefront Power, LLCMadera, CA462 MWhAug 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CA Institute for WomenEcoplexus, IncChino, CA2 GWhJan 2020Dec 2023 Solar
CA - Fresno County - Juvenile HallForefront Power, LLCFresno, CA5 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CA Flats Solar 150, LLCArevon Energy, Inc.Shandon, CA328 GWhJan 2019Aug 2024 Solar
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA230 GWhOct 2017Aug 2024 Solar
CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State PrisonForefront Power, LLCSoledad, CA1 GWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CA-DGS-California Men's ColonyForefront Power, LLCSan Luis Obispo, CA4 GWhApr 2023Dec 2023 Solar
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondCalifornia PV Energy LLCRichmond, CA4 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA40 GWhSep 1957Aug 2024 Purchased Steam
Byron Highway SolarRPCA Solar 3, LLCByron, CA13 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College DistrictOroville, CA7 GWhJun 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Butt ValleyPacific Gas & Electric Co.Belden, CA147 GWhNov 1958Dec 2023 Water
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA187 GWhSep 1989Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Burney CreekSnow Mountain Hydro LLCBurney, CA6 GWhFeb 1990Dec 2023 Water
Building GGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Building FGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA2 GWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Buidling LGolden Springs Development Company LLCSanta Fe Springs, CA899 MWhOct 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA91 GWhNov 2006Dec 2023 Wind
Bucks CreekPacific Gas & Electric Co.Storrie, CA85 GWhFeb 1928Sep 2023 Water
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA220 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA1 GWhSep 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 2 - UC RiversideMN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA4 GWhAug 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA19 GWhApr 2008Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 93.5% Solar : 6.5%
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA245 GWhOct 2012Aug 2024 Landfill Gas
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA15 GWhAug 1986Dec 2023 Water
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLCIrvine, CA161 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Borden Solar Farm41MB 8me, LLCMadera, CA118 GWhMay 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms SolarMMA WBF Power LPPalmdale, CA779 MWhOct 2008Mar 2023 Solar
Bodega Avenue Solar LLCBodega Avenue Solar LLCPetaluma, CA4 GWhDec 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA285 GWhOct 2020Aug 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA340 GWhApr 2020Aug 2024 Solar

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