Bethel
Bethel is a 14 MW oil-fired power plant in Bethel County, Alaska, operated by Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1976 and 2025.
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
- 13.7 MW
- 13.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 7
- In service
- 1976–2025
- EIA plant ID
- 6566
Where it is
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- County
- Bethel County, Alaska
- Coordinates
- 60.7897, -161.7878
- Balancing authority
- Not reported
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Bethel: FAQ
- Where is Bethel?
- In Bethel 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 Bethel?
- 14 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Bethel?
- EIA-860M names Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc 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 Bethel LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc 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 "Bethel LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Bethel still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.