State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
102,240,633 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
25,028 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
11,033 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
44%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
11.07ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
18%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
20%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
55%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
2%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
2%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Henry McMaster
Party Affiliation
Republican
Assumed Office
2017-01-24
Name
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Abbreviation
PSC
Year Established
1879
Associated ISO or RTO
None
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Rail", "Sewage/Wastewater", "Telecommunications", "Water"]
Number of Seats
7
Staff Size
36
Current Commissioner Count
6
Term Length in Years
4 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
South Carolina Legislature
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2024-01-09
Session End Date
2024-05-09