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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
125,060,876 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
40,474 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
24,298 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
60%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
18.88ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
47%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
22%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
23%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
1%
Name
Kathy Hochul
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2021-08-01
Name
New York State Public Service Commission
Abbreviation
PSC
Year Established
1907
Associated ISO or RTO
NYISO (New York ISO)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Telecommunications", "Water"]
Number of Seats
7
Staff Size
469
Current Commissioner Count
6
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
New York State Legislature
Session Length in Months
24
Session Start Date
2024-01-03
Session End Date
2024-06-06