Where is Bear Valley Power Plant?

In San Bernardino County, California (CA). 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 Bear Valley Power Plant?

8 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Bear Valley Power Plant?

EIA-860M names Bear Valley Electric Service 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 Bear Valley Power Plant LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Bear Valley Electric Service 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 "Bear Valley Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Bear Valley Power Plant still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Bear Valley Power Plant

Bear Valley Power Plant is a 8 MW natural gas power plant in San Bernardino County, California, operated by Bear Valley Electric Service. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2005.

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: 8.4 MW; 8.4 MW net summer
Generating units: 7
In service: 2005
EIA plant ID: 56346

Where it is

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County: San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates: 34.2506, -116.9025
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Bear Valley Electric Service
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Status: Operating

Every plant Bear Valley Electric Service reports to EIA →

Bear Valley Power Plant: FAQ

Where is Bear Valley Power Plant?: In San Bernardino County, California (CA). 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 Bear Valley Power Plant?: 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Bear Valley Power Plant?: EIA-860M names Bear Valley Electric Service 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 Bear Valley Power Plant LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Bear Valley Electric Service 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 "Bear Valley Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Bear Valley Power Plant still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.