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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
100,733,661 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
25,478 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
15,889 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
62%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
10.06ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
3%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
21%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
10%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
57%
Electricity Generated from Geothermal Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Petroleum
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Solar Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Biomass
EIA API
1%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
7%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
Jay Inslee
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Assumed Office
2013-01-16
Name
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Abbreviation
UTC
Year Established
1905
Associated ISO or RTO
None
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Gas Pipelines and Safety", "Rail", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water", "Solid Waste Disposal (Landfills)"]
Number of Seats
3
Staff Size
150
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
Washington State Legislature
Session Length in Months
4
Session Start Date
2024-01-08
Session End Date
2024-03-07