State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
57,083,162 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
14,955 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
4,228 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
28%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
11.68ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
33%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
29%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
2%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
6%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
29%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Jared Polis
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2019-01-08
Name
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Abbreviation
PUC
Year Established
1885
Associated ISO or RTO
None
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Rail", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water"]
Number of Seats
3
Staff Size
96
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
4 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
Colorado General Assembly
Session Length in Months
4
Session Start Date
2024-01-10
Session End Date
2024-05-08