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 Authority	California Independent System Operator
States	Arizona California Nevada
Last Update	Nov 2024
Annual Generation	191.5 TWh
Power Plants	1,943
Utilities	893
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

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
AVS Lancaster 1	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	8 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
US-TOPCO (Soccer Center)	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	7 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid	Tesla Inc.	Oceanside, CA	5 GWh	Mar 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District	Tesla Inc.	Calabasas, CA	2 GWh	Jan 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Division 1	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	3 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Division 2	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	1 GWh	May 2014	Nov 2023	Solar
Division 3	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	1 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Kettering Solar 1	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	2 GWh	May 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Lancaster Baptist Church	Tesla Inc.	Lancaster, CA	957 MWh	Nov 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
Fremont - Kato Rd	Tesla Inc.	Fremont, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Walnut Unified School District Walnut HS Hybrid	Tesla Inc.	Walnut, CA	2 GWh	Jan 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Fremont CA AutoFactory	Tesla Inc.	Fremont, CA	532 MWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Clovis High School	Tesla Inc.	Clovis, CA	1 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Clovis East High School	Tesla Inc.	Clovis, CA	1 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Clovis North High School	Tesla Inc.	Fresno, CA	1 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
E&B Resources	Terraform Arcadia	Bakersfield, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Corcoran	Terraform Arcadia	Corcoran, CA	2 GWh	Dec 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Morgan Lancaster 1	Terraform Arcadia	Lancaster, CA	688 MWh	Aug 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Oasis Wind	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	205 GWh	Nov 2004	Dec 2023	Wind
Cameron Ridge LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	125 GWh	Nov 1984	Dec 2023	Wind
Ridgetop Energy LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	31 GWh	Dec 1983	Dec 2023	Wind
Ridgetop	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	120 GWh	Mar 1994	Dec 2023	Wind
Difwind Farms Ltd VI	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	15 GWh	Dec 1986	Dec 2023	Wind
Voyager Wind IV	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	70 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Wind
TPC Windfarms LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	39 GWh	Nov 1986	Dec 2023	Wind
Voyager Wind II	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	474 GWh	Nov 2018	Aug 2024	Wind
Terra-Gen VG Wind LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Tehachapi, CA	5 GWh	Dec 1983	Dec 2023	Wind
Mojave 3/4/5	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	83 GWh	Nov 1990	Dec 2023	Wind
Mojave 16/17/18	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	54 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2023	Wind
East Winds Project	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Palm Springs, CA	5 GWh	Nov 1983	Dec 2023	Wind
Oak Creek Energy Systems I	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	38 GWh	May 1982	Dec 2023	Wind
Garnet Wind Energy Center	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	North Palm Springs, CA	15 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Wind
San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	North Palm Springs, CA	112 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Wind
Painted Hills Wind Park	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Whitewater, CA	178 GWh	Oct 1985	Aug 2024	Wind
Voyager Wind I	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	372 GWh	Nov 2019	Aug 2024	Wind
Voyager Wind III	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	143 GWh	Nov 2018	Aug 2024	Wind
Point Wind	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Tehachapi, CA	237 GWh	Feb 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Oasis Alta	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Mojave, CA	45 GWh	Mar 2021	Dec 2023	Wind
Coachella Hills Wind	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind	Palm Springs, CA	206 GWh	Feb 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Lockhart Solar PV II	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar	Hinkley, CA	185 GWh	Jun 2023	Aug 2024	Solar
SEGS IX	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar	Hinkley, CA	114 GWh	Aug 1990	Aug 2024	Solar
Lockhart Solar PV, LLC	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar	Hinkley, CA	220 GWh	Nov 1989	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn S1	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	93 GWh	Feb 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn S3	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	79 GWh	Feb 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1B	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	334 GWh	Oct 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E2	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	294 GWh	Nov 2021	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E4	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	263 GWh	Nov 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E5	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	133 GWh	Nov 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn S4	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	71 GWh	Oct 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E1A	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	323 GWh	Jul 2022	Aug 2024	Solar
Edwards Sanborn E3	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid	Mojave, CA	50 GWh	Nov 2021	Aug 2024	Solar
Temescal Canyon RV, LLC	Temescal Canyon RV, LLC	Corona, CA	2 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2023	Solar
CDCR (CA) - Pleasant Valley State Prison	Team-Solar, Inc.	Coalinga, CA	2 GWh	Jun 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
DSH (CA) - Coalinga State Hospital	Team-Solar, Inc.	Coalinga, CA	4 GWh	Jun 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
TA-High Desert LLC	TA-High Desert LLC	Lancaster, CA	45 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Sycamore Energy LLC	Sycamore Energy LLC	Santee, CA	23 GWh	Mar 2004	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Sycamore Cogeneration	Sycamore Cogeneration Co	Bakersfield, CA	376 GWh	Nov 1987	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Sunshine Gas Producers	Sunshine Gas Producers LLC	Sylmar, CA	116 GWh	Jul 2014	Aug 2024	Landfill Gas
Sunrise Power LLC	Sunrise Power Co LLC	Fellows, CA	3 TWh	May 2001	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Sunray 3	Sunray Energy 3 LLC	Daggett, CA	33 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2023	Solar
Sunray 2	Sunray Energy 2, LLC	Daggett, CA	57 GWh	Nov 1984	Dec 2023	Solar
Sunnyvale City of WPCP	Sunnyvale City of WPCP	Sunnyvale, CA	10 GWh	Oct 1997	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 40.7% Landfill Gas : 30.6% Other Biomass Gas : 28.7%
Sunny Cow Solar, LLC	Sunny Cow Solar, LLC	Bakersfield, CA	847 MWh	Sep 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
SunE- E Philadelphia Ontario	SunEdison LLC	Ontario, CA	1 GWh	Feb 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central)	SunEdison LLC	Phelan, CA	4 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (North)	SunEdison LLC	Phelan, CA	3 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
SCE-Snowline-White Road (South)	SunEdison LLC	Phelan, CA	3 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North)	SunEdison LLC	Phelan, CA	3 GWh	Sep 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South)	SunEdison LLC	Phelan, CA	2 GWh	Sep 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Hesperia	SunEdison LLC	Hesperia, CA	3 GWh	Jul 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Walgreens Woodland Distribution Center	SunE WG45 Woodland LLC	Woodland, CA	775 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2023	Solar
SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley	SunE WG113 Moreno Valley LLC	Moreno Valley, CA	1 GWh	Aug 2007	Dec 2023	Solar
Staples La Mirada, CA	SunE WF3-ST Holdings, LLC	La Mirada, CA	2 GWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility	SunE WF3 KHL A Holdings, LLC	San Bernardino, CA	1 GWh	Oct 2007	Dec 2023	Solar
CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison	SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC	Wasco, CA	4 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
SunEdison Procter & Gamble Oxnard	SunE U6 Holdings LLC	Oxnard, CA	1 GWh	Sep 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
Mariani Packing Vacaville Solar	SunE U6 Holdings LLC	Vacaville, CA	891 MWh	Oct 2008	Dec 2023	Solar
SunE Rochester	SunE Solar XVI Lessor, LLC	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	1 GWh	Jul 2016	Oct 2023	Solar
CDCR (CA) - Solano State Prison	SunE Solano SP Owner, LLC	Vacaville, CA	2 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
North Kern State Prison Phase II	SunE P11L Holdings, LLC	Delano, CA	7 GWh	Aug 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC	SunE M5 Holdings LLC	Apple Valley, CA	969 MWh	Feb 2009	Dec 2023	Solar
SunEdison Anheuser Busch Fairfield	SunE M5 Holdings LLC	Fairfield, CA	747 MWh	Nov 2008	Dec 2023	Solar
City of Madera WWTP	SunE GIL1, LLC	Madera, CA	2 GWh	Aug 2009	Sep 2023	Solar
SunEdison Ironwood State Prison	SunE CPA CDC2 LLC	Blythe, CA	1 GWh	Apr 2008	Dec 2023	Solar
Chuckawalla Valley State Prison	SunE CPA CDC1 LLC	Blythe, CA	1 GWh	May 2006	Dec 2023	Solar
CDCR (CA) - Corcoran State Prison	SunE Corcoran SP Owner, LLC	Corcoran, CA	9 GWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Sun Streams 2	Sun Streams 2, LLC	Hassayampa, AZ	309 GWh	May 2021	Aug 2024	Solar
Strauss Wind Farm	Strauss Wind LLC	Lompoc, CA	180 GWh	Nov 2023	Aug 2024	Wind
Still Water Power	Still Water Power LLC	Hanford, CA	634 MWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2023	Other Biomass Gas
Stenner Creek Solar	Stenner Creek Solar LLC	San Luis Obispo, CA	700 MWh	Apr 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
City of Rosamond (CA)	Standard Solar	Rosamond, CA	1 GWh	Apr 2023	Dec 2023	Solar
Lake Elsinore Canopies - Lakeside HS	Standard Solar	Lake Elsinore, CA	2 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Stage Gulch Solar	Stage Gulch Solar, LLC	Petaluma, CA	2 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Vallecitos Water District	SSA Solar of CA 5, LLC	San Marcos, CA	3 GWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
San Antonio West Solar Rooftop	SS San Antonio West LLC	Chino, CA	2 GWh	Jul 2012	Dec 2023	Solar
Santa Rita Jail Fuel Cell	SRJFC, LLC	Dublin, CA	11 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Atwell Island	SPS Atwell Island LLC	Alpaugh, CA	33 GWh	Feb 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
North Star Solar	Southern Power Co	Mendota, CA	136 GWh	May 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Solar Gen 2 Solar Facility	Southern Power Co	Calipatria, CA	377 GWh	Oct 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Adobe Solar	Southern Power Co	Arvin, CA	39 GWh	Apr 2014	Dec 2023	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#28	Arizona Public Service Company	21.8 TWh	75
#52	Arlington Valley, LLC	3.6 TWh	1
#35	Balancing Authority of Northern California	15.2 TWh	83
#48	Imperial Irrigation District	5.7 TWh	65
#33	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	15.9 TWh	120
#22	Nevada Power Company	37.6 TWh	136
#56	New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC	2.9 TWh	1
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	59.0 TWh	45
#57	Turlock Irrigation District	2.3 TWh	11
#41	Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region	8.6 TWh	30

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	461.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	247.9 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.5 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.7 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.0 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	102.8 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	80.0 TWh	158