Black Bear Solar 1
Black Bear Solar 1 is a 100 MW solar farm in Montgomery County, Alabama, operated by Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2023.
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
- 100 MW
- 100 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2023
- EIA plant ID
- 63765
Where it is
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- County
- Montgomery County, Alabama
- Coordinates
- 32.197, -86.3273
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC reports to EIA →
Black Bear Solar 1: FAQ
- Where is Black Bear Solar 1?
- In Montgomery County, Alabama (AL). 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 Solar 1?
- 100 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Black Bear Solar 1?
- EIA-860M names Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC 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 Solar 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC 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 Solar 1 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 Solar 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.