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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
177,776,950 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
47,785 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
18,871 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
39%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
11.93ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
18%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
14%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
54%
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
1%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
13%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Jay R. "JB" Pritzker
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2019-01-14
Name
Illinois Commerce Commission
Abbreviation
ICC
Year Established
1871
Associated ISO or RTO
MISO (Midcontinent ISO) and PJM Interconnection (PA-NJ-MD)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Rail", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water"]
Number of Seats
5
Staff Size
275
Current Commissioner Count
5
Term Length in Years
5 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
Illinois General Assembly
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2024-01-16
Session End Date
2024-05-24