Bear Valley Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in San Bernardino County, California. 8.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Bear Valley Electric Service.
Also known as EIA plant 56346
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Bear Valley Electric ServiceEIA operator ID 17612
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- San Bernardino County, CA34.2506, −116.9025
- EIA plant ID
- 56346EIA 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
2.36 GWh
2,364 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.2%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.0–2.4
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 424 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | −224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 590 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −205 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 142 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 48 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −36 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 174 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 56 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 385 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,295 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,906 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,760 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,865 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 307 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,364 | 3.2% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
| ICE7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | January 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bear Valley Electric Service as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Bear Valley Power Plant produce?
Bear Valley Power Plant reported 2,364 MWh (2.36 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.2% capacity factor on 8.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bear Valley Power Plant?
Bear Valley Power Plant is in San Bernardino County, California, at 34.2506, −116.9025. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Bear Valley Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bear Valley Electric Service as the operator (EIA operator ID 17612). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bear Valley Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2005, 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