Bernice Lake
Natural gas power plant in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. 76.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Homer Electric Assn Inc.
Also known as Bernice Lake Power Plant · EIA plant 6292
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 76.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1971First generator online
- Operator
- Homer Electric Assn IncEIA operator ID 19558
- Grid
- Not reported
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Kenai Peninsula, AK60.6935, −151.3874
- EIA plant ID
- 6292EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bernice Lake produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
211 MWh
211 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–6.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 242,912 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 114,102 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 18,680 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 56,178 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 22,257 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 46,812 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 69,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 33,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 93,631 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 24,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 24,555 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 41,995 | 6.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 78,818 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 41,965 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 17,447 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 339 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −250 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 396 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,009 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,468 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 785 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −318 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,272 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 211 | 0.0% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.7 | November 1971 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.8 | December 1978 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.2 | November 1981 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Homer Electric Assn Inc 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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Questions about Bernice Lake
How much power does Bernice Lake produce?
Bernice Lake reported 211 MWh (211 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 76.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bernice Lake?
Bernice Lake is in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, at 60.6935, −151.3874.
Who operates Bernice Lake?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Homer Electric Assn Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 19558). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bernice Lake start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1971, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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