Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Fork | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.8 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Nimbus | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 73.3 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| J S Eastwood | Southern California Edison Co | Shaver Lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 423.0 MWh | Nov 1987 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 57.7 GWh | Dec 1971 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Santa Ana 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.5 MWh | Dec 1898 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Santa Ana 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Highlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 568.2 MWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pardee | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 187.4 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 651.1 GWh | Jul 1960 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 326.8 GWh | Jul 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 547.7 GWh | Jan 1967 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Drop 2 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 37.9 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 30.2 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 86.8 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pilot Knob | Imperial Irrigation District | Winterhaven, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 16.3 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.8 GWh | Jun 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rush Creek | Southern California Edison Co | June lake, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.8 GWh | Sep 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Control Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 92.9 GWh | Mar 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cottonwood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Lone Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.7 GWh | Oct 1908 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Foothill | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 32.4 GWh | Sep 1971 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Middle Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 100.8 GWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pleasant Valley Hydro | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 9.3 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Fernando | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sylmar, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 17.8 GWh | Sep 1922 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 114.2 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Exchequer | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 129.8 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| McSwain | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.1 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Chicago Park | Nevada Irrigation District | Colfax, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 142.3 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Nevada Irrigation District | Dutch Flat, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 49.0 GWh | Oct 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Nov 1988 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Bear Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Shingletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Indian Valley Dam Hydro Project | Yolo County Flood Control WCD | Clearlake Oaks, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Sep 1983 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Project | Olcese Water District | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.1 GWh | Apr 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Hatchet Creek Project | Mega Renewables | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Roaring Creek Water Power | Shasta Hydroelectric Inc | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Bidwell Ditch Project | Mega Renewables | Hat Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Feb 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lost Creek I | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.8 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cove Hydroelectric | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Burney Creek | Snow Mountain Hydro LLC | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 84.1 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.4 GWh | Dec 1986 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Box Canyon Dam | Siskiyou Power Authority | Mount Shasta, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 6.4 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tulare Success Power Project | Lower Tule River Irrgtn Dist | Porterville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 538.0 MWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Isabella Hydro Project | Isabella Partners | Lake Isabella, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Gosselin Hydro Plant | Humboldt Bay Mun Water Dist | Ruth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | May 1983 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.2 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 777.0 GWh | Dec 1983 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Monticello Dam | Solano Irrigation District | Winters, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 GWh | May 1983 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Deadwood Creek | Hydro Sierra Energy, LLC | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 1993 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.9 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.6 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| New Hogan Power Plant | Modesto Irrigation District | Valley Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Mar 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Springville Hydroelectric | Calleguas Mun Water District | Camarillo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 383.3 MWh | Feb 1994 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Siphon Drop Power Plant | Yuma County Water User's Association | Winterhaven, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 13.7 GWh | Aug 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Montgomery Creek Hydro | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Montgomery Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.7 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kekawaka Power House | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Mirinda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 743.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Spicer Meadow Project | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Oct 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lemon Cove, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 62.1 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Three Forks Water Power Project | Grizzly Mountain Ranch | Zenia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| San Gabriel Hydro Project | Los Angeles County-San Gabriel | Azusa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.4 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Slate Creek | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lakehead, CA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 11.4 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rock Creek LP | Hydroland Omega LLC | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 1986 | Apr 2023 | Water |
| Whiskeytown | City of Redding - (CA) | Whiskeytown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 25.4 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bowman | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.0 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sand Bar Power Plant | Tri-Dam Power Authority | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 71.7 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 111.7 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | HYPOWER INC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 42.7 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Nelson Creek | Nelson Creek Power Inc | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 939.2 MWh | Sep 1989 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Frankenheimer Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.6 GWh | Feb 1983 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Woodward Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Oakdale, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 37.0 MWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Olsen | Olsen Power Partners | Whitmore, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.9 GWh | Dec 1989 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 189.2 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 506.6 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Belden | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 194.2 GWh | Aug 1969 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 90.7 GWh | Feb 1928 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 152.1 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Caribou 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 202.3 GWh | May 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Caribou 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 382.3 GWh | Oct 1958 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Chili Bar | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.4 GWh | Feb 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Coleman PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.8 GWh | May 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cow Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Millville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1906 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 133.3 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.8 GWh | Oct 1902 | 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 |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 91.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 290.5 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 119.5 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| El Dorado | El Dorado Irrigation District | Pollock Pines, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Electra | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Jackson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 427.0 GWh | May 1948 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Haas | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 573.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Jun 2024 | 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 |
| Hat Creek 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Burney, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.5 GWh | Aug 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2022 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County, CA | # 55 | 2 | 8.3 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.2 GWh |
| Marin County, CA | # 53 | 3 | 15.2 GWh |
| Sierra County, CA | # 52 | 3 | 30.5 GWh |
| Napa County, CA | # 51 | 7 | 52.8 GWh |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | # 50 | 6 | 73.9 GWh |
| Tehama County, CA | # 49 | 7 | 75.4 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 83.4 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 143.3 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 46 | 2 | 145.9 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 45 | 14 | 266.4 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 44 | 18 | 287.3 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 334.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 42 | 5 | 346.1 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 41 | 5 | 353.9 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 40 | 9 | 356.6 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 39 | 12 | 376.9 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 38 | 9 | 535.1 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 805.0 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 36 | 9 | 842.4 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 35 | 53 | 910.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 34 | 23 | 920.0 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 33 | 6 | 955.6 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 32 | 7 | 987.8 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 31 | 30 | 1.1 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 30 | 21 | 1.4 TWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 29 | 25 | 1.5 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.9 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2022 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County, CA | # 27 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 26 | 21 | 2.1 TWh |
| Sutter County, CA | # 25 | 7 | 2.2 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 24 | 15 | 2.2 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 23 | 39 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 22 | 24 | 2.6 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 21 | 42 | 3.0 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 3.2 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 39 | 3.2 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 18 | 51 | 3.5 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 17 | 58 | 3.7 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 16 | 23 | 3.8 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 15 | 25 | 3.9 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 14 | 73 | 4.9 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 13 | 24 | 5.5 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 147 | 5.6 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 11 | 29 | 5.7 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.8 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.7 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 100 | 8.7 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 81 | 10.9 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 6 | 158 | 13.9 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 5 | 196 | 14.7 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 4 | 48 | 15.6 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 19 | 20.8 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 22.6 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 283 | 36.2 TWh |