Black Bear Lake

401 7th Street, Craig, AK 99921

Plant Summary Information

Black Bear Lake is ranked #36 out of 125 power plants in Alaska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Black Bear Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Black Bear Lake
Utility Name	Alaska Power and Telephone Co
Location	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Initial Operation Date	March 1995
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	22.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	85.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,198 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #667 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 125 Alaska Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 32 Alaska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Black Bear Lake (7752)
Plant Address	401 7th Street, Craig, AK 99921
Utility	Alaska Power and Telephone Co (219)
Latitude, Longitude	55.47647, -133.14772
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1995
Annual Generation	22.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region
Balancing Authority	()
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Black Bear Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Alaska Power and Telephone Co (219) AK
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4 MW
Winter Capacity	4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1995
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#662	Oxbow (CA)	Foresthill, CA	23.2 GWh
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#666	Allison Creek Hydro	Valdez, AK	22.9 GWh
#668	Menomonie	Menomonie, WI	22.7 GWh
#669	Sugar Island	Potsdam, NY	22.7 GWh
#670	Lighthouse Hill	Altmar, NY	22.7 GWh
#671	Derby Hydro	Shelton, CT	22.7 GWh
#672	Ketchikan	Ketchikan, AK	22.6 GWh
#673	Wynoochee	Montesano, WA	22.5 GWh
#674	Box Canyon Dam	Mount Shasta, CA	22.5 GWh
#675	Riverside Holyoke	Holyoke, MA	22.5 GWh
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Below are closest 17 power plants surrounding Black Bear Lake.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Beaver Falls	Ketchikan, AK	48.0 GWh	66.1 mi
Chester Lake	Metlakatla, AK	5.2 GWh	67.7 mi
Craig (AK)	Craig, AK	1.8 GWh	0 mi
False Island	Thorne Bay, AK	2.5 GWh	1 mi
Green Lake	Sitka, AK	38.5 GWh	129 mi
Hiilangaay Hydro	Hydaburg, AK	4.4 GWh	27.7 mi
Kake	Kake, AK	1.7 GWh	106.9 mi
Ketchikan	Ketchikan, AK	22.6 GWh	60.1 mi
Klawock Power Generation Station	Klawock, AK	500.0 MWh	5.8 mi
Petersburg	Petersburg, AK	14.4 GWh	92.5 mi
Purple Lake	Metlakatla, AK	13.9 GWh	68.5 mi
Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	14.3 GWh	64.2 mi
South Fork	Klawock, AK	5.6 GWh	11.7 mi
Swan Lake	Ketchikan, AK	77.6 GWh	70.7 mi
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Facility	Wrangell, AK	103.4 GWh	81.7 mi
Whitman	Ketchikan, AK	7.3 GWh	64.3 mi
Wrangell	Wrangell, AK	604.0 MWh	74.2 mi