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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 501 to 600 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Alamo SolarOnward EnergyOro Grande, CA44 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
RE Camelot LLCOnward EnergyMojave, CA118 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
RE Adams East, LLCOnward EnergyFresno, CA30 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
RE Kansas Solar, LLCOnward EnergyLemoore, CA39 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
RE Columbia Two, LLCOnward EnergyMojave, CA34 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
RE Kent South, LLCOnward EnergyLemoore, CA41 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
TA-Acacia, LLCOnward EnergyLancaster, CA53 GWhOct 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)Onward EnergyLost Hills, CA25 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
RE Old River One, LLCOnward EnergyBakersfield, CA35 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (City of Corcoran)Onward EnergyCorcoran, CA21 GWhApr 2015Dec 2023 Solar
One Ten Partners PVOne Ten Partners, LLCPalmdale, CA5 GWhAug 2017Dec 2023 Solar
OlsenOlsen Power PartnersWhitmore, CA18 GWhDec 1989Dec 2023 Water
OLS Energy ChinoOLS Energy-ChinoChino, CA11 GWhNov 1987Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Agnews Power PlantOLS Energy-Agnews Inc.San Jose, CA36 GWhOct 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Rio Bravo Hydro ProjectOlcese Water DistrictBakersfield, CA31 GWhApr 1989Dec 2023 Water
OK Produce Fresno CarportOK ProduceFresno, CA3 GWhDec 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Oakley Solar ProjectOakley Solar Project LLCOakley, CA2 GWhMay 2013Dec 2023 Solar
TullochOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.Jamestown, CA125 GWhMay 1958Dec 2023 Water
DonnellsOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA348 GWhMay 1957Dec 2023 Water
BeardsleyOakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D.None, CA83 GWhApr 1957Dec 2023 Water
Solar Borrego INRG Solar Borrego IBorrego Springs, CA65 GWhJan 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Blythe 2NRG Solar Blythe II LLCBlythe, CA41 GWhMar 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Blythe LLCNRG Solar BlytheBlythe, CA41 GWhNov 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Ivanpah 2NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA270 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8%
Ivanpah 3NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA278 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 96.5% Natural Gas : 3.5%
Ivanpah 1NRG Energy ServicesNipton, CA236 GWhNov 2013Sep 2024 Solar : 95.3% Natural Gas : 4.7%
Carlsbad Energy CenterNRG California Peaker Operations LLCCarlsbad, CA254 GWhNov 2018Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Nove Power PlantNove Investments I LLCRichmond, CA35 MWhNov 1985Dec 2022 Landfill Gas
Spicer Meadow ProjectNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA30 GWhOct 1989Dec 2023 Water
LodiNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA546 MWhJan 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
AlamedaNorthern California Power AgnyAlameda, CA4 GWhApr 1986Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Combustion Turbine Project No 2Northern California Power AgnyLodi, CA7 GWhMar 1996Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Geothermal 1Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA250 GWhDec 1982Sep 2024 Geothermal
Lodi Energy CenterNorthern California Power AgnyLodi, CA829 GWhOct 2012Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Collierville PowerhouseNorthern California Power AgnyMurphys, CA532 GWhOct 1989Sep 2024 Water
Geothermal 2Northern California Power AgnyMiddletown, CA296 GWhNov 1985Sep 2024 Geothermal
North Sky River Energy LLCNorth Sky River Energy LLCWeldon, CA387 GWhNov 2012Dec 2023 Wind
North Rosamond Solar LLCNorth Rosamond Solar, LLCRosamond, CA388 GWhMay 2019Sep 2024 Solar
Alta Wind VIIINextera Energy ResourcesMojave, CA186 GWhDec 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Coram Energy LLC (ECT)Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA32 GWhApr 2005Dec 2023 Wind
Coram Energy LLCNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA36 GWhDec 2004Dec 2023 Wind
Windstar 1Nextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA192 GWhJan 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Coram TehachapiNextera Energy ResourcesTehachapi, CA4 GWhAug 1992Dec 2023 Wind
Montezuma Wind IINextEra Energy Montezuma Wind II, LLCBirds Landing, CA197 GWhDec 2011Dec 2023 Wind
Desert Sunlight 300, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 300, LLCDesert Center, CA659 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Desert Sunlight 250, LLCNextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLCDesert Center, CA544 GWhOct 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Newberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Solar 1 LLCNewberry Springs, CA1 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Oxnard Paper MillNew-Indy, Oxnard LLCOxnard, CA192 GWhFeb 1986Sep 2024 Natural Gas
New-Indy Ontario MillNew-Indy Ontario LLCOntario, CA245 GWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
RollinsNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA73 GWhJul 1980Dec 2023 Water
Chicago ParkNevada Irrigation DistrictColfax, CA135 GWhOct 1965Dec 2023 Water
BowmanNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA15 GWhAug 1986Dec 2023 Water
Dutch Flat 2Nevada Irrigation DistrictDutch Flat, CA47 GWhOct 1965Dec 2023 Water
Scott FlatNevada Irrigation DistrictNevada City, CA5 GWhJan 1985Oct 2023 Water
Combie SouthNevada Irrigation DistrictAuburn, CA7 GWhMar 1984Dec 2023 Water
Nelson CreekNelson Creek Power IncBig Bend, CA3 GWhSep 1989Dec 2023 Water
Kilroy SolarNautilus Solar SolutionsSan Diego, CA7 GWhDec 2017Dec 2023 Solar
National RaisinNational RaisinFowler, CA5 GWhMay 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Mustang Hills LLCMustang Hills, LLC (Longroad)Mojave, CA248 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Wind
Mt Poso CogenerationMt Poso Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA268 GWhApr 1989Sep 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
Tajiguas Resource Recovery ProjectMSB Investors, LLCGoleta, CA8 GWhMay 2022Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Tracy Combined Cycle Power PlantMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Tracy, CA953 GWhMar 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Hanford Energy Park PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Hanford, CA4 GWhAug 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Henrietta PeakerMRP San Joaquin Energy LLC.Lemoore, CA5 GWhMay 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
High Desert Power PlantMRP Generation Holdings, LLCVictorville, CA5 TWhMar 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Marina Landfill GasMonterey Regional Waste MgmtMarina, CA34 GWhMar 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Monterey One WaterMonterey One WaterMarina, CA8 GWhJul 1988Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3%
Nacimiento Hydro ProjectMonterey Cnty Water Res AgencyBradley, CA19 GWhJun 1987Nov 2023 Water
Mojave Solar ProjectMojave Solar LLCHinkley, CA627 GWhNov 2014Sep 2024 Solar
New Hogan Power PlantModesto Irrigation DistrictValley Springs, CA11 GWhMar 1989Dec 2023 Water
RE Rosamond Two LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA38 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
RPUWD Scheuer Well Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCSan Bernardino, CA5 GWhMay 2018Oct 2023 Solar
CSUF Nutwood SolarMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Gap Pacific Distribution CenterMN8 Energy LLCFresno, CA6 GWhSep 2008Dec 2023 Solar
RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLCMN8 Energy LLCAdelanto, CA40 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
UC Merced Solar HybridMN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA8 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Mount Signal Solar Farm IIMN8 Energy LLCCalexico, CA413 GWhDec 2019Sep 2024 Solar
RE Columbia 3 LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA22 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
RE Rio Grande Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLCMojave, CA10 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Liberty HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
RE Rosamond One LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA49 GWhDec 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Valley Center 2MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA7 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Valley Center 1MN8 Energy LLCValley Center, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14MN8 Energy LLCLong Beach, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Vandenberg Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCVandenberg Airforce B, CA39 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
RE Mustang LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA150 GWhJul 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Stanford Campus SolarMN8 Energy LLCStanford, CA6 GWhFeb 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Naval Air Weapons Station China LakeMN8 Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA23 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Frontier HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBakersfield, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
RCWD PV ProjectMN8 Energy LLCMurrieta, CA8 GWhMay 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Golden Fields Solar I, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA140 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Target Woodland Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCWoodland, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Solar Star California, XLI, LLCMN8 Energy LLCRosamond, CA148 GWhNov 2016Sep 2024 Solar
Ramona 2MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA9 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
Ramona 1MN8 Energy LLCRamona, CA4 GWhNov 2013Dec 2023 Solar
American Kings Solar, LLCMN8 Energy LLCLemoore, CA325 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Solar Star California, XLIV, LLCMN8 Energy LLCPearblossom, CA24 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
County of San Diego SBRCMN8 Energy LLCChula Vista, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
CSUF State CollegeMN8 Energy LLCFullerton, CA2 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32MN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA7 GWhNov 2017Dec 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