Black Bear Lake
Black Bear Lake is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 1995.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 4.5 MW
- 4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1995
- EIA plant ID
- 7752
Where it is
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- County
- Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 55.4765, -133.1477
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Alaska Power and Telephone Co
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Black Bear Lake: FAQ
- Where is Black Bear Lake?
- In Prince of Wales Ketchikan County, Alaska (AK). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Black Bear Lake?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Black Bear Lake?
- EIA-860M names Alaska Power and Telephone Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Black Bear Lake LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Alaska Power and Telephone Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Black Bear Lake LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Black Bear Lake still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.