State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
39,861,363 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
9,865 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
4,083 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
41%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
23.77ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
59%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
36%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
1%
Name
Edwards M. "Ned" Lamont, Jr.
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2019-01-09
Name
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
Abbreviation
PURA
Year Established
1911
Associated ISO or RTO
ISO-NE (ISO New England)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Sewage/Wastewater", "Telecommunications", "Water"]
Number of Seats
5
Staff Size
140
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
4 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
Connecticut General Assembly
Session Length in Months
5
Session Start Date
2024-02-07
Session End Date
2024-05-08