Power Plants

Supplying electricity to the homes, farms, and businesses in California requires reliable electrical generation that delivers power to the grid. The California Energy Commission licenses thermal power plants 50 megawatts or greater and ensures they operate in compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

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Power Plant Licensing

The Energy Commission licenses thermal power plants of 50 megawatts or greater in California.

Power Plant Construction, Compliance Monitoring, and Enforcement

The Energy Commission ensures the safe construction, operation, and maintenance of licensed power plants.

Transmission Infrastructure Planning

California Energy Commission conducts transmission system planning, transmission engineering analyses, and transmission corridor designation analyses.

Alphabetical Power Plant Listing

List of Power Plants Listed in alphabetical order.

Power Plant Compliance and Siting

List of Power Plants Listed by Compliance Status.

Temporary and Emergency Generation Program

The CEC’s Temporary and Emergency Generation Program expedites energy projects to relieve demand on the grid during 2021 extreme weather events.

Proceedings

Rulemaking to Amend Regulations for Small Power Plant Exemptions

Rulemaking to Amend Regulations for Small Power Plant Exemptions

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