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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
64,394,141 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
18,383 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
6,997 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
38%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
15.85ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
56%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
39%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
3%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
1%
Name
Philip Murphy
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2018-01-16
Name
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Abbreviation
BPU
Year Established
1907
Associated ISO or RTO
PJM Interconnection (PA-NJ-MD)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Telecommunications", "Water"]
Number of Seats
5
Staff Size
246
Current Commissioner Count
4
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
New Jersey Legislature
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2025-01-14
Session End Date
2025-12-31