State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
8,440,496 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
2,019 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
7 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
0%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
25.58ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
88%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
0%
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
4%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
3%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Daniel J. McKee
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2021-03-02
Name
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
Abbreviation
RIPUC
Year Established
1839
Associated ISO or RTO
ISO-NE (ISO New England)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Rail", "0", "Telecommunications", "Water"]
Number of Seats
3
Staff Size
12
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2024-01-02
Session End Date
2024-06-30