Bernice Lake — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6292
- Capacity
- 76.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kenai Peninsula, AK
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Homer Electric Assn Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,272 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Bernice Lake
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 13 Natural Gas plants in AK#1018 of 2009 nationally
76.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Kenai Peninsula, AK
EIAWD
76.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
60.6935, -151.3874
County
Kenai Peninsula, AK
Nearby Plants
- Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration PlantNatural Gas8.6 MW · 1.9 km
- Nikiski Combined CycleNatural Gas80.8 MW · 2.0 km
- Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen OperationsNatural Gas12.5 MW · 2.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Homer Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Homer Electric Assn Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bernice Lake is a 76.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. The plant began operating in 1971 and has 3 generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. The plant is owned and operated by Homer Electric Assn Inc.
In the most recent year with available data, Bernice Lake generated 1,272 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Bernice Lake is ranked as the 7th largest power plant out of 12 in Alaska, and 1011th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
101 MWh
Latest Month
1.3K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Legacy | Obituary·7 years ago
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HEA showcases newest power plant
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Peninsula Clarion·11 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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