State Comparison
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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
4,184,067,712 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
NA
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
12.73ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
20%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
42%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
18%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
6%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
3%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
9%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Joe Biden
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2021-01-20
Name
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abbreviation
FERC
Year Established
1977
Associated ISO or RTO
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Oil"]
Number of Seats
5
Staff Size
1500
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
5 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
U.S. Congress
Session Length in Months
12
Session Start Date
2023-01-03
Session End Date
2024-01-03