Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | May 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 33.6 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Volta 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 1980 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 69.3 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| A G Wishon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Aug 1910 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 287.0 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Stanislaus | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vallecito, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.7 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Colusa Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Maxwell, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Nov 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tiger Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 262.9 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 270.8 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gateway Generating Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | Dec 2008 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.3 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.5 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Stroud Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Helm, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.7 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Five Points Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Westside Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Five Points, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.3 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Giffen | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| West Gates Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.1 GWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Deer Creek PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Apr 1908 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Cantua Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | TBD, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.4 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Huron Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Huron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.5 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.9 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 382.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.3 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.1 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.7 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 194.2 GWh | Aug 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 506.6 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.2 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 573.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.4 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 38.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.1 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Vaca Dixon Solar Station | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 210.4 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Joaquin 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.6 GWh | Aug 1917 | Feb 2023 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 629.8 GWh | Feb 1950 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 677.2 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 342.5 GWh | Aug 1965 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 672.9 GWh | Mar 1944 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 349.8 GWh | Jun 1955 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 353.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 203.4 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 427.0 GWh | May 1948 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.1 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 212.3 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 503.1 GWh | Nov 1965 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 402.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Copco 1 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 76.2 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Iron Gate | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 87.3 GWh | Jan 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Copco 2 | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 95.0 GWh | Jun 1925 | May 2023 | Water |
| Fall Creek | PacifiCorp | Hornbrook, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 7.1 GWh | Aug 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dissigno Healdsburg FPV, LLC | Palmetto Power Management LLC | Healdsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Panoche Energy Center | Panoche Energy Center, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 TWh | May 2009 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| One Market Plaza | Paramount Group Inc | San Francisco, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ocotillo Express LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Ocotillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 644.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
| Hatchet Ridge Wind Project | Pattern Operators LP | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.0 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Aerolease | PCS Energy, LLC | Van Nuys, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| ASTI | Perpetual Energy Systems | Cloverdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Jan 2009 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Beringer | Perpetual Energy Systems | Saint Helena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Dec 2008 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Phelan Pinon Hills CSD Solar | Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District | Adelanto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2015 | Nov 2023 | Solar |
| Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm | Phelan Solar LLC | El Mirage, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 417.6 GWh | Apr 1984 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 53.7% Natural Gas : 46.3% |
| Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 312.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas : 69.9% Natural Gas : 30.1% |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Phillips 66 Company | Rodeo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 57.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Jun 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Pinyon Pine I | Pinyon Pines Wind I, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 264.3 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pinyon Pine II | Pinyon Pines Wind II, LLC | Mojave, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.7 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 102.2 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 617.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.3 GWh | Sep 1966 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Susanville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| PSREC/SIAD Solar | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop | Herlong, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Portal Ridge Solar B, LLC | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.3 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Portal Ridge Solar C, LLC | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.1 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Potrero Hills Energy Producers | Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC | Suisun City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.0 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Prairie | Prairie Street Operating, LLC | Chatsworth, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 3.4 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 534.1 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Proxima | Proxima Solar, LLC | Crows Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 68.2 GWh | - | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| Lancaster Solar 2 | PsomasFMG Lancaster Solar Crest, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Lancaster Solar 1 | PsomasFMG Lancaster Solar Crest, LLC | Lancaster, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.8 GWh | Oct 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Putah Creek Solar Farm North | Putah Creek Solar Farms LLC | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.2 GWh | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| PVN Milliken, LLC | PVN Milliken, LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.7 GWh | Feb 2007 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.1 GWh | Jun 2005 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on June 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Jun 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |