State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
216,705,147 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
70,338 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
26,191 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
37%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
25.37ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
42%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
10%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
16%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
5%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
16%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
2%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
8%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Gavin Newsom
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2019-01-07
Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Abbreviation
CPUC
Year Established
1911
Associated ISO or RTO
CAISO (California ISO)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Rail", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water"]
Number of Seats
5
Staff Size
940
Current Commissioner Count
5
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
California State Legislature
Session Length in Months
24
Session Start Date
2024-01-03
Session End Date
2024-08-31