Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.2 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.9 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| San Dimas | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | San Dimas, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.9 GWh | May 1981 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 250.1 GWh | Dec 1982 | Sep 2024 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 296.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Sep 2024 | Geothermal |
| Combustion Turbine Project No 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Mar 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Alameda | Northern California Power Agny | Alameda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lodi | Northern California Power Agny | Lodi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 546.0 MWh | Jan 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.1 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 592.9 GWh | May 1994 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
| Sly Creek | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 41.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Valley View | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Sonoma California Geothermal | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 431.5 GWh | Nov 1983 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Camanche | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Clements & Wallace, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 58.1 GWh | Jun 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 389.8 GWh | Apr 1983 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Toadtown | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Etiwanda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mammoth Pool | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 520.8 GWh | Feb 1960 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Combie South | Nevada Irrigation District | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.8 GWh | Mar 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alamo | California Dept. of Water Resources | Pearblossom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.3 GWh | Jun 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 TWh | Apr 1985 | Sep 2024 | Nuclear |
| W E Warne | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gorman, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 216.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Oct 1978 | Aug 2024 | Jet Fuel |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Foothill Feeder | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Castaic, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 19.6 GWh | Mar 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kings River PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 206.7 GWh | Feb 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Irrigation District | Pollock Pines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 101.0 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 337.8 GWh | May 1948 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 541.0 GWh | Nov 1958 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hat Creek 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.9 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Humboldt Bay | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Eureka, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 363.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| James B Black | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 376.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 271.0 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | Moss Landing, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.5 TWh | Nov 1967 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Murphys | Utica Water & Power Authority | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.8 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.5 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 195.3 GWh | Aug 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 345.4 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 4 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 311.4 GWh | Jun 1955 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 197.9 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.1 GWh | Nov 1987 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 GWh | Oct 1902 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.4 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 489.7 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 332.6 GWh | Aug 1969 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.5 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 146.5 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 368.3 GWh | Mar 1944 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 337.6 GWh | Oct 1958 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 43.5 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.1 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 121.7 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 47.2 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Deer Creek PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.6 GWh | Apr 1908 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 88.2 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 393.8 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 296.2 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 745.8 GWh | Aug 1923 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 428.0 GWh | May 1951 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.9 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 536.5 GWh | Jul 1928 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.6 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.2 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.8 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.2 GWh | Aug 1956 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.6 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fontana | Southern California Edison Co | Rialto, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | Nov 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach LLC | Huntington Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 75.9 GWh | May 1958 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Three Rivers, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 693.0 MWh | Aug 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kern River 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Kernville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 184.5 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kern River 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 167.0 GWh | Apr 1907 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 3 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.3 GWh | Jan 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pit 6 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 277.7 GWh | Jul 1965 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Pit 7 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 263.2 GWh | Aug 1965 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Poe | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 589.5 GWh | Sep 1958 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Rock Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 559.2 GWh | Feb 1950 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| San Joaquin 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.5 GWh | Aug 1917 | Feb 2023 | Water |
| Salt Springs | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 200.8 GWh | May 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.9 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 36.6 GWh | Apr 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spaulding 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Emigrant Gap, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jun 1928 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Yorba Linda | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Oct 1981 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Spring Gap | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Long Barn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on September 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA | # 55 | 4 | 11.1 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 54 | 3 | 12.9 GWh |
| Glenn County, CA | # 53 | 2 | 16.5 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 28.6 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 48.3 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 64.7 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 71.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.9 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 129.6 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 44 | 5 | 313.0 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 43 | 18 | 317.8 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 42 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 356.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 39 | 5 | 389.5 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 10 | 487.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 37 | 25 | 704.1 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 749.2 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 817.1 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 33 | 53 | 818.8 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 866.5 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 902.9 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.2 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County, CA | # 27 | 15 | 1.8 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 26 | 13 | 1.8 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.0 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 43 | 2.7 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 20 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 19 | 3 | 3.1 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 18 | 23 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.5 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.6 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.7 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 13 | 29 | 4.9 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 12 | 24 | 5.1 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 11 | 148 | 5.6 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.5 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 6.9 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.8 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.6 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 50 | 14.9 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 19.0 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.3 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 33.2 TWh |