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State Profile
Energy Electricity Net Generation Megawatt Hours
EIA API
52,182,467 MWh
Total Nameplate Capacity of Generation Fleet, 2012
EIA Form 860
17,618 MW
Nameplate Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 861
14,638 MW
Percent Capacity Built Before 1980
EIA Form 862
83%
Average Retail Price of Electricity
EIA API
10.52ยข/kWh
Electricity Generated from Coal
EIA API
88%
Electricity Generated from Natural Gas
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Nuclear Energy
EIA API
0%
Electricity Generated from Hydroelectric
EIA API
3%
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
0%
Electricity Generated from Wind
EIA API
4%
Electricity Generated from Other Sources
EIA API
0%
Name
James C. "Jim" Justice
Party Affiliation
Republican
Assumed Office
2017-01-17
Name
Public Service Commission of West Virginia
Abbreviation
PSC
Year Established
1913
Associated ISO or RTO
PJM Interconnection (PA-NJ-MD)
Regulated Services
["Electricity", "Natural Gas", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water", "Solid Waste Disposal (Landfills)"]
Number of Seats
3
Staff Size
283
Current Commissioner Count
3
Term Length in Years
6 Years
Term Limit
false
Name
West Virginia Legislature
Session Length in Months
2
Session Start Date
2024-01-10
Session End Date
2024-03-09