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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 192.0 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 | 45.4% Solar | 23.1% Water | 12% Wind | 10.1% 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 901 to 1,000 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA89 MWhNov 2012Oct 2023 Solar
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA4 GWhMay 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Solar
SEPV 1CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA74 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA388 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA277 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarCrystal Farms Local Solar, LLCSan Joaquin, CA932 MWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA18 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA2 TWhNov 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA8 GWhDec 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA78 GWhSep 1983Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA85 GWhAug 1988Sep 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 41.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.1%
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA7 GWhMay 1996Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA8 GWhJun 1993Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA4 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3County of KernBakersfield, CA9 GWhOct 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA3 GWhOct 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Tracy 210Costco WholesaleTracy, CA16 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA328 GWhOct 1989Sep 2024 Geothermal
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA389 GWhJun 1987Sep 2024 Geothermal
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA277 GWhNov 1988Dec 2023 Geothermal
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA220 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Desert Hot Springs SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc.Desert Hot Springs, CA6 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ283 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA47 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA47 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
White River Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA49 GWhAug 2014Dec 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
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA555 GWhNov 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Oro LomaConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Oro Loma, CA25 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA49 GWhJan 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV214 GWhAug 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV349 GWhJun 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ466 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA40 GWhDec 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ404 GWhOct 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Alpaugh NorthConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA22 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Alpaugh 50Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA72 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Atwell Island West SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA47 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA297 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV93 GWhMay 2010Dec 2023 Solar
White River SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA45 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV19 GWhNov 2008Dec 2023 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA298 GWhDec 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ118 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA96 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA20 GWhSep 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA2 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA651 MWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA606 MWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA8 GWhNov 1985Nov 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA624 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2023 Solar
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA117 MWhApr 2011Nov 2023 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA2 GWhSep 2011Jul 2023 Solar
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA1 GWhJan 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Edwards Air Force BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards, CA866 MWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Solar
CSD 2- Freedom HighCleanCapital HoldingsOakley, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2023 Solar
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA333 GWhSep 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA298 MWhDec 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA11 GWhApr 1987Dec 2023 Water
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA24 GWhDec 1990Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 83.2% Solar : 16.8%
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUDStockton, CA4 GWhOct 2000Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.2%
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA14 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 85.5% Natural Gas : 14.5%
Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Orland, CA20 GWhAug 1988Dec 2023 Water
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA10 GWhMay 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Santa Clara CogenCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA2 GWhOct 1993Dec 2023 Water
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA13 GWhMar 1986Dec 2023 Water
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA895 GWhFeb 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
North City - Landfill Gas Engine NorthCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA4 GWhOct 2013Dec 2022 Landfill Gas
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA33 GWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Other Biomass Gas
North City - Landfill Gas Engines SouthCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA2 GWhFeb 1999Dec 2022 Landfill Gas : 84.1% Natural Gas : 15.9%
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA13 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Riverside Energy Resource CenterCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA53 GWhMay 2006Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA11 GWhJun 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
GlenarmCity of Pasadena - (CA)Pasadena, CA41 GWhDec 1975Dec 2023 Natural Gas
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Industry MetroLink PV 1City of IndustryIndustry, CA860 MWhMar 2012Dec 2023 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA10 GWhOct 2010Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 66.0% Solar : 30.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA3 GWhMay 1986Dec 2023 Water
Canyon Power PlantCity of Anaheim - (CA)Anaheim, CA84 GWhJul 2011Sep 2024 Natural Gas
MoccasinCity & County of San FranciscoMoccasin, CA268 GWhJul 1969Sep 2024 Water
R C KirkwoodCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA435 GWhJan 1967Sep 2024 Water
SF Southeast Cogen PlantCity & County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA235 MWhMay 2002Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas

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 District5.7 TWh65
#33Los Angeles Department of Water and Power16.0 TWh120
#22Nevada Power Company37.8 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.462.2 TWh1,139
#5Southwest Power Pool290.4 TWh762
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans248.1 TWh393
#7California Independent System Operator192.0 TWh1,943
#9Tennessee Valley Authority157.6 TWh170
#10Florida Power & Light Co.147.6 TWh159
#12New York Independent System Operator129.8 TWh1,100
#13Duke Energy Carolinas110.9 TWh556
#15ISO New England103.1 TWh1,487
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.0 TWh158