State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
19,772,934 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
14,475 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
6,963 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
48%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
23.88ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
81%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
2%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
5%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
4%
Name
Maura Healey
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2023-01-05
Name
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Abbreviation
DPU
Year Established
1861
Associated ISO or RTO
ISO-NE (ISO New England)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Transportation", "Water"]
Number of Seats
3
Staff Size
140
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
4 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2024-01-03
Session End Date
2024-07-31