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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 601 to 700 of 1,357
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Alticor Inc - Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCBuena Park, CA2 GWhNov 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 4 - Target ShafterMN8 Energy LLCShafter, CA3 GWhAug 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1MN8 Energy LLCMerced, CA1 GWhSep 2009Dec 2023 Solar
Broadway 3 - UCSB Lot 38MN8 Energy LLCSanta Barbara, CA3 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Chambers 4 - Rialto LGB8MN8 Energy LLCRialto, CA3 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Hudson - High Desert HybridMN8 Energy LLCVictorville, CA286 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Castaic Lake Phase IIMN8 Energy LLCSanta Clara, CA8 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Grossmont HS Solar ProjectMN8 Energy LLCEl Cajon, CA2 GWhNov 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Chambers 4 - Eastvale LGB3MN8 Energy LLCEastvale, CA4 GWhJan 2019Dec 2023 Solar
California CityMN8 Energy LLCCalifornia City, CA5 GWhJun 2018Dec 2023 Solar
Lafayette 2 - Internal Services DeptMN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA3 GWhJul 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Slate HybridMN8 Energy LLCStratford, CA665 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Chevron - Lost Hills HybridMN8 Energy LLCLost Hills, CA66 GWhMar 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Broadway 2 - UC RiversideMN8 Energy LLCRiverside, CA4 GWhAug 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Lafayette 2 - MLK Jr. Hospital (MLK)MN8 Energy LLCLos Angeles, CA2 GWhJul 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms SolarMMA WBF Power LPPalmdale, CA779 MWhOct 2008Mar 2023 Solar
CSU Fresno Solar ProjectMMA Fresno Power LPFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2007Dec 2023 Solar
MM West CovinaMM West Covina Energy LLCWest Covina, CA40 GWhMay 1993Dec 2023 Landfill Gas : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%
MM Tulare EnergyMM Tulare Energy LLCVisalia, CA10 GWhApr 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
MM San Diego-MiramarMM San Diego Energy-MiramarSan Diego, CA36 GWhJun 1997Dec 2023 Landfill Gas : 90.2% Other Biomass Gas : 9.8%
MM Lopez EnergyMM Lopez Energy LLCLake View Terrace, CA26 GWhNov 1998Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1Mike Woolf FarmingFirebaugh, CA2 GWhFeb 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Midway Sunset CogenMidway-Sunset Cogeneration CoFellows, CA267 GWhApr 1989Sep 2024 Natural Gas
San DimasMetropolitan Water District of S CASan Dimas, CA25 GWhMay 1981Nov 2023 Water
Valley ViewMetropolitan Water District of S CAYorba Linda, CA1 GWhOct 1985Dec 2022 Water
Red MountainMetropolitan Water District of S CAFallbrook, CA23 GWhMay 1985Dec 2023 Water
Foothill FeederMetropolitan Water District of S CACastaic, CA20 GWhMar 1981Dec 2023 Water
Rio HondoMetropolitan Water District of S CASouth Gate, CA2 GWhFeb 1984Aug 2023 Water
EtiwandaMetropolitan Water District of S CARancho Cucamonga, CA17 GWhNov 1994Dec 2023 Water
Lake MathewsMetropolitan Water District of S CARiverside, CA5 GWhJul 1980Oct 2023 Water
Yorba LindaMetropolitan Water District of S CAYorba Linda, CA5 GWhOct 1981Sep 2023 Water
PerrisMetropolitan Water District of S CAPerris, CA5 GWhApr 1983Dec 2023 Water
CoronaMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA4 GWhJul 1983Dec 2023 Water
TemescalMetropolitan Water District of S CACorona, CA7 GWhJun 1983Dec 2023 Water
Weymouth Solar PlantMetropolitan Water District of S CALa Verne, CA5 GWhMay 2016Dec 2023 Solar
Diamond Valley LakeMetropolitan Water District of S CAWinchester, CA3 GWhApr 2001Dec 2022 Water
Mesa Wind RepowerMesa Wind RepowerWhitewater, CA38 GWh-Sep 2024 Wind
El Nido FacilityMerced Power LLCEl Nido, CA44 GWhJul 2008Feb 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8%
ParkerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA4 GWhMar 1982Oct 2023 Water
Merced FallsMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA13 GWhJun 1930Oct 2023 Water
ExchequerMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA251 GWhJun 1967Dec 2023 Water
McSwainMerced Irrigation DistrictSnelling, CA46 GWhJun 1967Oct 2023 Water
Humboldt Sawmill CompanyMendocino Forest ProductsScotia, CA121 GWhDec 1937Sep 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7%
Bidwell Ditch ProjectMega RenewablesHat Creek, CA11 GWhFeb 1987Dec 2023 Water
Hatchet Creek ProjectMega RenewablesMontgomery Creek, CA21 GWhNov 1986Jul 2023 Water
McCoy Solar Energy Project HybridMcCoy Solar, LLCBlythe, CA525 GWhJul 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Maverick Solar, LLCMaverick Solar, LLCDesert Center, CA376 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 7, LLCMaverick Solar 7, LLCDesert Center, CA310 GWhNov 2021Sep 2024 Solar
Maverick Solar 6, LLCMaverick Solar 6, LLCDesert Center, CA266 GWhOct 2021Sep 2024 Solar : 99.8%
Maverick Solar 4, LLCMaverick Solar 4, LLCDesert Center, CA234 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Martinez RefiningMartinez Refining CoMartinez, CA708 GWhOct 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 96.7% Other Gas : 3.3%
Marsh Landing Generating StationMarsh Landing LLCAntioch, CA163 GWhApr 2013Sep 2024 Natural Gas
ESCA-LL-COLTON, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLCColton, CA5 GWhAug 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Site 980 65Madera-Chowchilla Power AuthMadera, CA6 GWhJan 1985Nov 2023 Water
Diamond H Dairy PowerMadera DP 2, LLCChowchilla, CA11 GWhSep 2021Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Five H Farms Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksMerced, CA2 GWhMar 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Van der Hoek Solar Array/ DairyMaas Energy WorksHelm, CA178 MWhJul 2017Dec 2022 Solar
Van der Kooi Dairy Solar ArrayMaas Energy WorksRiverdale, CA4 GWhMar 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Tulare Success Power ProjectLower Tule River Irrgtn DistPorterville, CA538 MWhNov 1989Dec 2022 Water
Los Medanos Energy CenterLos Medanos Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhJul 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Los Esteros Critical Energy CenterLos Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLCSan Jose, CA246 GWhJan 2003Sep 2024 Natural Gas
San Gabriel Hydro ProjectLos Angeles County-San GabrielAzusa, CA8 GWhNov 1987May 2023 Water
Calabasas Gas to Energy FacilityLos Angeles County SanitationAgoura, CA47 GWhJun 2010Dec 2023 Landfill Gas
Puente Hills Energy RecoveryLos Angeles County SanitationWhittier, CA159 GWhSep 1986Sep 2024 Landfill Gas
Total Energy FacilitiesLos Angeles County SanitationCarson, CA169 GWhDec 1985Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4%
Toyota Long Beach TrigenLong Beach Trigen, LLCLong Beach, CA5 GWhOct 2023Dec 2023 Other Biomass Gas
Long Beach Generation LLCLong Beach Generation LLCLong Beach, CA10 GWhNov 1976Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Lone Valley Solar Park II LLCLone Valley Solar Park II LLCLucerne Valley, CA50 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Lone Valley Solar Park I LLCLone Valley Solar Park I LLCLucerne Valley, CA24 GWhNov 2014Dec 2023 Solar
Loma Linda University CogenLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA55 GWhJan 1980Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Little Bear 5Little Bear Solar 5, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA118 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Little Bear 4Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA44 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Little Bear 3Little Bear Solar 3, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA27 GWhNov 2020Dec 2023 Solar
Little Bear Solar 1, LLCLittle Bear Solar 1, LLC (Longroad)Mendota, CA84 GWhNov 2020Sep 2024 Solar
Lindberg FIeld SolarLindberg Field Solar I LLCSan Diego, CA5 GWhAug 2015Dec 2023 Solar
Lindberg Field Solar 2Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLCSan Diego, CA3 GWhJan 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Lincoln WWTF HybridLincoln Solar Star, LLCLincoln, CA6 GWhJul 2021Dec 2023 Solar
Rabbitbrush Solar, LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA257 GWhSep 2022Sep 2024 Solar
Chaparral SpringsLeeward Asset Management, LLCRosamond, CA440 GWh-Sep 2024 Solar
Buena Vista Energy LLCLeeward Asset Management, LLCByron, CA91 GWhNov 2006Dec 2023 Wind
Kumeyaay WindLeeward Asset Management, LLCCampo, CA145 GWhNov 2005Dec 2023 Wind
Lavio SolarLavio Solar, LLCPetaluma, CA2 GWhMar 2018Dec 2023 Solar
L-8 Solar ProjectL-8 Solar Project LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2023 Solar
Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Kyocera International, IncSan Diego, CA9 GWhAug 2012Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Vacaville HospitalKP Vacaville Solar, LLCVacaville, CA3 GWhNov 2019Dec 2023 Solar
Pine FlatKings River Conservation DistPiedra, CA485 GWhDec 1983Sep 2024 Water
Kingsburg CogenKES Kingsburg LPKingsburg, CA5 GWhNov 1990Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Kern River CogenerationKern River Cogeneration CoBakersfield, CA189 GWhJun 1985Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Kern Oil & Refining CoKern Oil & Refining CoBakersfield, CA35 GWhSep 2002Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Improvement Dst No. 4Kern County Water AgencyBakersfield, CA8 MWhDec 2008Dec 2022 Solar
Bakersfield College Solar 01Kern Community College DistrictBakersfield, CA2 GWhOct 2010Dec 2022 Solar
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta HospitalVisalia, CA22 GWhSep 2008Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Java Solar, LLCJava Solar, LLCLemoore, CA29 GWhOct 2022Dec 2023 Solar
VacavilleJanssen Pharmaceutical CoVacaville, CA2 GWhAug 2007Dec 2022 Solar
J.R. Simplot CompanyJ.R. Simplot CompanyLathrop, CA9 GWhSep 1993Dec 2023 Waste Heat
Isabella Hydro ProjectIsabella PartnersLake Isabella, CA3 GWhNov 1990Mar 2023 Water
Irwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale Brew Yard, LLCIrwindale, CA1 GWhJan 2002Sep 2024 Solar : 98.0% Other Biomass Gas : 2.0%
SRI International Cogen ProjectIPT SRI Cogeneration IncMenlo Park, CA26 GWhMar 1987Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Oberon Solar ProjectIP Oberon LLCDesert Center, CA535 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 Solar
Oberon II Solar ProjectIP Oberon II, LLCDesert Center, CA558 GWhAug 2023Sep 2024 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