Directory of Power Plants in California
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Medanos Energy Center | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC | Pittsburg, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Redlands, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 2005 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sunrise Power LLC | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.3 TWh | May 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| La Paloma Generating Plant | CXA La Paloma LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.2 TWh | Dec 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sutter Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Sutter | Yuba City, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.5 TWh | Jun 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Dion R Holm | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 475.3 GWh | Jul 1960 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Moccasin | City & County of San Francisco | Moccasin, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 273.0 GWh | Jul 1969 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| R C Kirkwood | City & County of San Francisco | Groveland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 440.3 GWh | Jan 1967 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Crockett Cogen Project | Crockett Cogeneration | Crockett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Martinez Refining | Martinez Refining Co | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 781.2 GWh | Oct 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.4% Other Gas : 3.6% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Live Oak Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.0 GWh | Feb 1992 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| El Centro Hybrid | Imperial Irrigation District | El Centro, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 1.0 TWh | Jul 1952 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Castaic | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Castaic, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 107.6 GWh | Dec 1971 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Collierville Powerhouse | Northern California Power Agny | Murphys, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 525.9 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 397.9 GWh | Apr 1984 | Jan 2025 | Other Gas : 54.4% Natural Gas : 45.6% |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | Western Power and Steam II LLC | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 22.9 GWh | Feb 1990 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Harbor | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 247.9 GWh | Jun 1949 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Haynes | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 2.3 TWh | Aug 1962 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Biola University Hybrid | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.1 GWh | Mar 1990 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Midway Sunset Cogen | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | Fellows, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 265.5 GWh | Apr 1989 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.1 GWh | Sep 1983 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Scattergood | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Playa del Rey, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1958 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Richmond Cogen | Chevron Products Company-Richmond | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 955.9 GWh | Jul 1992 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.2% Other Gas : 2.8% |
| Valley (CA) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Sun Valley, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 2001 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 225.8 GWh | May 1988 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Taft 26C Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 54.8 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | University of California-LA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 184.0 GWh | Sep 1993 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Nov 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator Shasta | Shasta Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. | Anderson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 276.6 GWh | Sep 1987 | Jan 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | San Ardo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 258.2 GWh | Oct 1991 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| PE Berkeley | Berkeley Cogeneration Facility | Berkeley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 158.5 GWh | May 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 482.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | Chevron USA Inc | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.0 GWh | Jan 1989 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.7 GWh | Apr 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | Foresthill, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 406.2 GWh | Sep 1966 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance Refining Company, LLC | Torrance, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.0 GWh | Aug 1983 | Jan 2025 | Other Gas : 84.0% Waste Heat : 16.0% |
| Berry Cogen Tanne Hills 18 | Berry Petroleum Co | Maricopa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.1 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| McKittrick Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.3 GWh | Sep 1991 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Camino | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 269.6 GWh | Sep 1963 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Jaybird | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Camino, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 424.1 GWh | Mar 1961 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station | IHI Power Services Corp | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 143.1 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jan 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| SRI International Cogen Project | IPT SRI Cogeneration Inc | Menlo Park, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 25.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 442.2 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Devil Canyon | California Dept. of Water Resources | San Bernardino, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 744.6 GWh | Nov 1972 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Edward C Hyatt | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Feb 1968 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Thermalito | California Dept. of Water Resources | Oroville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 337.0 GWh | Jan 1968 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Don Pedro | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 471.3 GWh | Apr 1971 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 175.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Folsom | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Folsom, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 600.4 GWh | Apr 1955 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Judge F Carr | U S Bureau of Reclamation | French Gulch, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 262.9 GWh | Apr 1963 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Keswick | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 393.0 GWh | Sep 1949 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Equilon Los Angeles Refining | Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 349.6 GWh | Nov 1982 | Jan 2025 | Other Gas : 96.2% Natural Gas : 3.8% |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.5 TWh | May 1944 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 403.6 GWh | Nov 1942 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Spring Creek | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 344.5 GWh | Dec 1963 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Trinity | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Weaverville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 430.7 GWh | Jan 1964 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Colgate | Yuba County Water Agency | Dobbins, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Sep 1969 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.0 GWh | May 1985 | Jan 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Oxnard | Procter&Gamble Paper Products Co-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 492.6 GWh | Jun 1982 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant | Oxnard City of | Oxnard, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.7 GWh | Jul 1981 | Jan 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 92.1% Natural Gas : 7.9% |
| Watson Cogeneration | ARCO Products Co-Watson | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 85.0% Other Gas : 14.4% Waste/Other Oil : 0.6% |
| Berry Cogen | Berry Petroleum Co | Taft, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Nov 1986 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | Sycamore Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 289.5 GWh | Nov 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| US Borax | U S Borax Inc | Boron, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 269.8 GWh | Jun 1984 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Calistoga Power Plant | Geysers Power Co LLC | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 466.6 GWh | Feb 1984 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 51.4 GWh | Aug 2002 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.9% Solar : 2.1% |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 110.3 GWh | Dec 1937 | Jan 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
| Coso Power Developers | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 308.7 GWh | Oct 1989 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| Coso Finance Partners | Coso Operating Co LLC | Inyokern, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 375.7 GWh | Jun 1987 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| Argus Cogen Plant | Searles Valley Minerals Operations Inc. | Trona, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 261.5 GWh | Nov 1947 | Jan 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 93.2% Natural Gas : 6.8% |
| Badger Creek Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.2 GWh | Mar 1991 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 417.0 GWh | Apr 1983 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Bear Mountain Limited | WCAC Operating Company | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | Mar 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| San Jose Cogeneration | San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 34.6 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 238.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Puente Hills Energy Recovery | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 160.4 GWh | Sep 1986 | Jan 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar | Hinkley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 226.3 GWh | Nov 1989 | Jan 2025 | Solar |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 245.7 GWh | May 1985 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.4 TWh | Apr 1985 | Jan 2025 | Nuclear |
| New Melones | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Jamestown, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 497.3 GWh | May 1979 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| Marathon Bay Area Cogen | Tesoro Marketing & Refining Co. LLC (Martinez) | Martinez, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 699.8 GWh | Jan 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Dynegy Oakland Power Plant | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.4 GWh | Oct 1978 | Jan 2025 | Jet Fuel |
| Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.7 GWh | Dec 1986 | Jan 2025 | Water |
| California Institute of Technology | California Institute-Technology | Pasadena, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.8 GWh | Jul 2003 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| El Segundo Cogen | Chevron USA Inc-El Segundo | El Segundo, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.3 TWh | Nov 1987 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.2 GWh | Jan 1980 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kaweah Delta District Hospital | Kaweah Delta Hospital | Visalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.3 GWh | Sep 2008 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid | Southern California Edison Co | Avalon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.3 GWh | Jun 1958 | Jan 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 94.6% Gaseous Propane : 5.4% |
| Encina Water Pollution Control | Encina Joint Powers Authority | Carlsbad, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.1 GWh | Oct 2008 | Jan 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 96.0% Natural Gas : 4.0% |
| SPA Cogen 3 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 671.7 GWh | Nov 1997 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| SCA Cogen 2 | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 624.4 GWh | Feb 1997 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Carson Ice-Gen Project | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 104.4 GWh | Sep 1995 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Solano Wind | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Rio Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 660.6 GWh | May 1994 | Jan 2025 | Wind |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 354.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| Geothermal 1 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 319.7 GWh | Dec 1982 | Jan 2025 | Geothermal |
| Almond Power Plant | Turlock Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 151.1 GWh | Mar 1996 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Redding Power | City of Redding - (CA) | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 234.3 GWh | Dec 1988 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Woodland | Modesto Irrigation District | Modesto, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 270.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Jan 2025 | Natural Gas |
Browse Power Plants By California Counties
Figures are based on December 2023 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA | # 55 | 3 | 7.4 GWh |
| Mendocino County, CA | # 54 | 4 | 11.1 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 | 71.6 GWh |
| San Francisco County, CA | # 48 | 10 | 76.9 GWh |
| San Mateo County, CA | # 47 | 10 | 126.4 GWh |
| Yolo County, CA | # 46 | 15 | 226.6 GWh |
| Mariposa County, CA | # 45 | 2 | 296.6 GWh |
| San Benito County, CA | # 44 | 5 | 299.9 GWh |
| Siskiyou County, CA | # 43 | 8 | 321.3 GWh |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | # 42 | 18 | 331.4 GWh |
| Lassen County, CA | # 41 | 9 | 339.7 GWh |
| Nevada County, CA | # 40 | 12 | 348.8 GWh |
| Merced County, CA | # 39 | 25 | 377.2 GWh |
| Trinity County, CA | # 38 | 5 | 450.7 GWh |
| Humboldt County, CA | # 37 | 10 | 469.4 GWh |
| Calaveras County, CA | # 36 | 6 | 743.4 GWh |
| Mono County, CA | # 35 | 9 | 794.9 GWh |
| Ventura County, CA | # 34 | 30 | 801.4 GWh |
| Amador County, CA | # 33 | 7 | 804.3 GWh |
| Tulare County, CA | # 32 | 53 | 816.3 GWh |
| Lake County, CA | # 31 | 10 | 905.3 GWh |
| Madera County, CA | # 30 | 26 | 1.0 TWh |
| Inyo County, CA | # 29 | 23 | 1.2 TWh |
| Yuba County, CA | # 28 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Dec 2023 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County, CA | # 27 | 7 | 1.7 TWh |
| El Dorado County, CA | # 26 | 15 | 1.7 TWh |
| Plumas County, CA | # 25 | 13 | 1.9 TWh |
| San Joaquin County, CA | # 24 | 40 | 2.3 TWh |
| Placer County, CA | # 23 | 21 | 2.4 TWh |
| Alameda County, CA | # 22 | 43 | 2.5 TWh |
| Stanislaus County, CA | # 21 | 24 | 2.5 TWh |
| Colusa County, CA | # 20 | 3 | 2.8 TWh |
| Solano County, CA | # 19 | 40 | 3.0 TWh |
| Orange County, CA | # 18 | 58 | 3.2 TWh |
| Tuolumne County, CA | # 17 | 23 | 3.4 TWh |
| Kings County, CA | # 16 | 54 | 3.8 TWh |
| Monterey County, CA | # 15 | 29 | 4.0 TWh |
| Butte County, CA | # 14 | 25 | 4.1 TWh |
| Santa Clara County, CA | # 13 | 73 | 4.4 TWh |
| San Diego County, CA | # 12 | 148 | 5.0 TWh |
| Sonoma County, CA | # 11 | 24 | 5.2 TWh |
| Sacramento County, CA | # 10 | 63 | 6.6 TWh |
| Shasta County, CA | # 9 | 46 | 7.2 TWh |
| Fresno County, CA | # 8 | 104 | 8.5 TWh |
| Imperial County, CA | # 7 | 83 | 10.3 TWh |
| Contra Costa County, CA | # 6 | 50 | 13.6 TWh |
| Riverside County, CA | # 5 | 158 | 13.7 TWh |
| San Bernardino County, CA | # 4 | 196 | 14.1 TWh |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | # 3 | 20 | 20.7 TWh |
| Los Angeles County, CA | # 2 | 290 | 21.0 TWh |
| Kern County, CA | # 1 | 293 | 32.7 TWh |