Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio Farms Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 61.8 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Wadham Energy LP | Wadham Energy Ltd Partners | Williams, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.4 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | AltaGas Ripon Energy Inc. | Ripon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 1988 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | HYPOWER INC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.9 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Marina, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.0 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 145.1 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 97.0% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.6 GWh | May 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| E F Oxnard Energy Facility | EF Oxnard, LLC | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.3 GWh | May 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| HL Power | HL Power Company | Wendel, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 205.1 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| Woodland Biomass Power Ltd | DTE Energy Services-Woodland | Woodland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 172.2 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 391.3 GWh | Jun 1987 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Coso Energy Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.6 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jul 2023 | Water |
| Chalk Cliff Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 30.7 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.5 GWh | Aug 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4% |
| University of California Santa Cruz | University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.9 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.8% Solar : 9.2% |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 467.3 GWh | Feb 1984 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Sierra Pacific Burney Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 94.5 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 487.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 137.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.4 GWh | Aug 1983 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 84.1% Waste Heat : 15.9% |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Covanta Stanislaus Inc | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.6 GWh | Aug 1988 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.4% |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Gorgonio Westwinds II LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Plant No 1 Orange County | Orange County Sanitation Dist | Fountain Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.3 GWh | May 1993 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 80.7% Natural Gas : 19.3% |
| Agnews Power Plant | OLS Energy-Agnews Inc. | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.7 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Coalinga Cogeneration Facility | Aera Energy LLC-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 44.4 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.7 GWh | Jan 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.4 GWh | Sep 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Oak Creek Energy Systems I | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 37.8 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| East Winds Project | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mojave 16/17/18 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 53.9 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Southeast Resource Recovery | SERRF Joint Powers Authority | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 89.9 GWh | Jun 1988 | Mar 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 51.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.3% Natural Gas : 6.1% |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 161.2 GWh | May 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| OLS Energy Chino | OLS Energy-Chino | Chino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CSUCI Site Authority | CSUCI Site Authority | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 956.0 MWh | Feb 1988 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Victory Garden (Tehachapi) | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.3 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.0 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 50.1 GWh | Nov 1983 | Jun 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.2 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 124.3 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 483.7 GWh | Jun 1982 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kern Front Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| High Sierra Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 74.5 GWh | Sep 1987 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 177.6 GWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Sky River Wind Energy Center | Sky River Wind LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 201.6 GWh | Jan 1991 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.5 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor Cogen | Harbor Cogeneration Co. | Wilmington, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Salka Cabazon Wind | Salka Cabazon Wind LLC | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Dec 1998 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Edom Hills Project 1 LLC | Cathedral City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.8 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 136.3 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| Altamont Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Livermore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.4 GWh | Feb 1969 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 159.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Greenleaf 2 Power Plant | Greenleaf Energy LLC | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.1 GWh | Sep 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Greenleaf 1 | Calpine Greenleaf Holding, Inc. | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Jan 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Energy LLC | Sycamore Energy LLC | Santee, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.2 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Kingsburg Cogen | KES Kingsburg LP | Kingsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.6 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.2 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Sunray 2 | Sunray Energy 2, LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 56.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 219.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| SEGS IX | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 114.2 GWh | Aug 1990 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 82.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 661.2 GWh | Jan 1987 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mammoth G3 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 104.0 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G1 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Mammoth G2 | Ormat Nevada Inc | Mammoth Lakes, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.3 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.5 GWh | Jun 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cameron Ridge LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 125.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Ridgetop Energy LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.4 GWh | Mar 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Mar 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Cogeneration | Carson Cogeneration Co | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.2 GWh | Oct 2008 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.1% Natural Gas : 3.9% |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| Grossmont Hospital | Sharp Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.5 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | May 1983 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | Lincoln, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 87.9 GWh | Feb 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Fresno Cogen Partners | Wellhead Services, Inc | San Joaquin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.7 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tehachapi Wind Resource I | CalWind Resources Inc | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.3 GWh | Jan 1980 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.9 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.4 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 5.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 16 | 58 | 3.6 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 54 | 3.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 26 | 1.3 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 904.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 883.1 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 842.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 795.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 36 | 25 | 774.2 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 37 | 6 | 754.2 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 493.4 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 383.8 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 43 | 5 | 313.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 303.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 237.1 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 130.9 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 77.0 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 68.1 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |