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Bear Valley Electric Service

Electricity Providers
Serving

We serve a resort community with a mix of full-time and part-time residents. We serve approximately 24,000 customers within the following areas; Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Fawnskin, Erwin Lake, Moonridge, Sugarloaf, Lake Williams, and Baldwin Lake.

Natalie Orrick

Public Purpose Program Coordinator

About the Business

BVES is a small electric utility, located in the mountains of Big Bear Lake, CA, that provides electric service to customers in a 31-square mile area. BVES owns and operates 87.8 miles of overhead 34.5 kV, 2.7 miles of 34.5 kV underground sub-transmission lines, 488.6 miles of overhead distribution circuit miles and 13 sub-stations. The service area is rural and mountainous and is under the jurisdictional responsibility of the County of San Bernardino.

At a Glance

Year Founded

1929

Type of Electricity Provider
Investor owned utility
Still need help? Call us at 858-429-5205 or email calevip@energycenter.org.