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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 1,001 to 1,100 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Dion R HolmCity & County of San FranciscoGroveland, CA509 GWhJul 1960Sep 2024 Water
West Village Solar - Array 1Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SolarCHF-Davis I, LLCDavis, CA2 GWhApr 2022Dec 2023 Solar
El Segundo CogenChevron USA Inc-El SegundoEl Segundo, CA1 TWhNov 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
Cymric 31X CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA37 GWhSep 1988Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Cymric 36W CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA54 GWhSep 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
McKittrick CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA59 GWhMay 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Southeast Kern River CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA86 GWhJan 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Cymric 6Z CogenChevron USA IncMcKittrick, CA37 GWhJun 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Taft 26C CogenChevron USA IncTaft, CA58 GWhJun 1982Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Coalinga 25D CogenChevron USA IncCoalinga, CA67 GWhSep 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kern River Eastridge CogenChevron USA IncBakersfield, CA225 GWhMay 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Richmond CogenChevron Products Company-RichmondRichmond, CA922 GWhJul 1992Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 97.8% Other Gas : 2.2%
ChestnutChestnut Westside, LLCLemoore, CA322 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Solar : 94.5% Electricity used for energy storage : 5.5%
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CampusChaffey Community College DistrictRancho Cucamonga, CA7 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Montgomery Creek HydroCentral Rivers Power US, LLCMontgomery Creek, CA8 GWhDec 1986Dec 2023 Water
Bear CreekCentral Rivers Power US, LLCShingletown, CA6 GWhDec 1989Dec 2023 Water
CCCSD Wastewater Treatment PlntCentral Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictMartinez, CA21 GWhNov 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Tulare BioMAT Fuel CellCentral CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCTulare, CA12 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 81.3% Natural Gas : 18.7%
Central CA Fuel Cell 1Central CA Fuel Cell 1Tulare, CA18 GWhApr 2018Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Central Antelope Dry Ranch B LLCCentral Antelope Dry Ranch B, LLCLancaster, CA7 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Central 40Central 40, LLCNewman, CA68 GWhJan 2021Sep 2024 Solar
CD4CD4Mammoth Lakes, CA272 GWhJun 2022Dec 2023 Geothermal
Mitchell Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Rudy Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA3 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Madelyn Solar, LLCCD US Solar PO 3, LLCSilver Lake, CA2 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 8083CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhAug 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 4006CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA2 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Arrache 4013CD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
NunnCD US Solar MT 2 LLCApple Valley, CA2 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
RutanCD US Solar MT 2 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
VinamCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhJun 2013Dec 2023 Solar
MaCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA4 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
HornCD US Solar MT 2 LLCLancaster, CA3 GWhSep 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Watts 3115CD US Solar MT 2 LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhJul 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Castle Rock VineyardsCastle Rock CoolingDelano, CA2 GWhAug 2010Dec 2023 Solar
Cascade SolarCascade Solar LLCJoshua Tree, CA53 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Carson CogenerationCarson Cogeneration CoCarson, CA35 GWhNov 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Canal Energy S23, LLCCanal Energy S23, LLCHanford, CA8 GWhNov 2021Nov 2023 Solar
Tehachapi Wind Resource IICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA42 GWhDec 1996Dec 2023 Wind
Tehachapi Wind Resource ICalWind Resources IncTehachapi, CA13 GWhNov 1984Dec 2023 Wind
CalRenew-1CalRenew-1 LLCMendota, CA6 GWhMar 2010Dec 2023 Solar
King City Power PlantCalpine King City Cogen LLCKing City, CA44 GWhJan 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Greenleaf 1Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc.Yuba City, CA3 GWhJan 1989Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA27 GWhOct 2001Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Gilroy Power PlantCalpine Gilroy Cogen LPGilroy, CA75 GWhSep 1987Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Yuba City Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA49 GWhJul 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Feather River Energy CenterCalpine Corp-Yuba CityYuba City, CA45 GWhDec 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
King City PeakingCalpine Corp-King CityKing City, CA12 GWhMar 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLCCalpine Corp - Pastoria Energy CenterLebec, CA4 TWhApr 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Metcalf Energy CenterCalpine Corp - Metcalf Energy CenterSan Jose, CA3 TWhMay 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
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
Midway Peaking LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFirebaugh, CA26 GWhApr 2009Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Malaga Power LLCCalPeak Power, LLCFresno, CA11 GWhAug 2005Sep 2024 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Border Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCSan Diego, CA13 GWhOct 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker PlantCalPeak Power, LLCEscondido, CA5 GWhOct 2001Nov 2023 Natural Gas
Springville HydroelectricCalleguas Mun Water DistrictCamarillo, CA363 MWhFeb 1994Dec 2023 Water
East Portal GeneratorCalleguas Mun Water DistrictChatsworth, CA4 GWhDec 1986Dec 2023 Water
CSUF TrigenerationCalifornia State University at FullertonFullerton, CA35 GWhSep 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 82.3% Solar : 17.7%
Elk Hills CogenCalifornia Resources Elk Hills LLCTupman, CA81 GWhOct 1994Aug 2024 Natural Gas
California PV Energy at ISD WWTPCalifornia PV Energy LLCOakley, CA2 GWhJul 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Oltmans SCE at JurupaCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA2 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Oltmans SCE at ChampagneCalifornia PV Energy LLCOntario, CA1 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CA Dept of Public Health at RichmondCalifornia PV Energy LLCRichmond, CA4 GWhDec 2016Dec 2023 Solar
San Diego - EMDF at San DiegoCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhMar 2021Dec 2023 Solar
San Diego - NCRC at VistaCalifornia PV Energy 3, LLCVista, CA3 GWhFeb 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Chowchilla IICalifornia Power Holdings LLCChowchilla, CA14 GWhMay 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Red BluffCalifornia Power Holdings LLCRed Bluff, CA12 GWhJul 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas
California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute-TechnologyPasadena, CA50 GWhJul 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
CA Flats Solar 130, LLCCalifornia Flats Solar 130, LLCShandon, CA228 GWhOct 2017Sep 2024 Solar
Devil CanyonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesSan Bernardino, CA905 GWhNov 1972Sep 2024 Water
Mojave SiphonCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesHesperia, CA70 GWhJul 1996Dec 2023 Water
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA350 GWhJan 1968Sep 2024 Water
W E WarneCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGorman, CA217 GWhOct 1982Dec 2023 Water
AlamoCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesPearblossom, CA91 GWhJun 1986Dec 2023 Water
W R GianelliCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesGustine, CA41 GWhFeb 1967Sep 2024 Water
Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA16 GWhJun 1987Dec 2023 Water
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesOroville, CA2 TWhFeb 1968Sep 2024 Water
Moonlight Packing - Phase 2CalCom EnergyReedley, CA3 GWhMay 2019Dec 2023 Solar
D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4CalCom EnergySalinas, CA4 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Graniterock QuarryCalCom EnergyAromas, CA9 GWhAug 2022Dec 2023 Solar
CalCity Solar 1CalCity Solar 1, LLCCalifornia City, CA7 GWhOct 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Windsor Floating SolarCA ODEVI LLCWindsor, CA3 GWhOct 2020Dec 2023 Solar
C&H Sugar PlantC&H Sugar Company IncCrockett, CA39 GWhSep 1957Sep 2024 Purchased Steam
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College DistrictOroville, CA7 GWhJun 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Burney Forest ProductsBurney Forest Products, A Joint VentureBurney, CA187 GWhSep 1989Dec 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9%
Muck Valley HydroelectricBrookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LPNA, CA83 GWhNov 1988Dec 2023 Water
Broadridge CogenBroadridge Customer CommunicationsEl Dorado Hills, CA19 GWhApr 2008Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 93.5% Solar : 6.5%
BCE Los Alamitos 1Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA4 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
BCE Los Alamitos 2Bright Canyon EnergyLos Alamitos, CA3 GWhJul 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Blacksand Generating FacilityBridge Energy LLCBrea, CA45 GWhMay 2000Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Brea Expansion PlantBrea Power IIBrea, CA245 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
Double J Dairy ArrayBravo REC Management LLCVisalia, CA354 MWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Solar
Bowerman Power LFG, LLCBowerman Power LFG, LLCIrvine, CA161 GWhMar 2016Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Bodega Avenue Solar LLCBodega Avenue Solar LLCPetaluma, CA4 GWhDec 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Blythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe Solar IV, LLCBlythe, CA303 GWhOct 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar III, LLC HybridBlythe Solar III, LLCBlythe, CA347 GWhApr 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar II, LLCBlythe Solar II, LLCBlythe, CA332 GWhJun 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Blythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe Solar 110, LLCBlythe, CA584 GWhFeb 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 District5.7 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