State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
128,695,790 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
29,828 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
15,270 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
51%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
11.26ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
20%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
37%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
31%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
5%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
5%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Roy Cooper
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2017-01-01
Name
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Abbreviation
NCUC
Year Established
1891
Associated ISO or RTO
PJM Interconnection (PA-NJ-MD)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Rail", "Sewage/Wastewater", "Telecommunications", "Transportation"]
Number of Seats
7
Staff Size
63
Current Commissioner Count
7
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
North Carolina General Assembly
Session Length in Months
7
Session Start Date
2024-04-24
Session End Date
2024-07-31