Bear Valley
Hydro power plant in San Diego County, California. 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Escondido - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 457
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1986First generator online
- Operator
- City of Escondido - (CA)EIA operator ID 5969
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- San Diego County, CA33.1662, −117.0166
- EIA plant ID
- 457EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bear Valley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.60 GWh
1,595 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
13.0%
2024: 33.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–4.2
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,811 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,930 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,413 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,241 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 452 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,649 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 562 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,100 | 9.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 806 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,545 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,472 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,511 | 12.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 494 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 417 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,713 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,154 | 33.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,595 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | June 1986 |
| HC2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | June 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Escondido - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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How much power does Bear Valley produce?
Bear Valley reported 1,595 MWh (1.60 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.0% capacity factor on 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bear Valley?
Bear Valley is in San Diego County, California, at 33.1662, −117.0166. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Bear Valley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Escondido - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 5969). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bear Valley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page