FuelNY: Alternate Power Source Locations for Gas Stations

Implemented in 2014, this dataset lists retail gasoline outlets in New York State subject to the FuelNY emergency preparedness law. It likely contains station locations and compliance details to maintain fuel supply during energy emergencies like Super-storm Sandy. The data is available in multiple formats and appears on several government data platforms.

Use Cases

• Mapping gas station locations for emergency response planning using Station Name, Street Address, and georeference.
• Analyzing jurisdictional coverage of the FuelNY program using Jurisdiction, City, and Counties columns.
• Identifying stations owned by chains for regulatory oversight using Station Name and address data.
• Assessing regional preparedness by cross-referencing station locations with NYS Municipal Boundaries and ZIP codes.

Strengths

• The dataset is cross-platform, appearing on Socrata and Data.gov, indicating official use and importance.
• Column names suggest detailed geospatial and administrative attributes, including georeference and NYS Municipal Boundaries.
• The program has a clear legislative origin (AML 16.192-H) and a defined implementation year of 2014.

Limitations

• Key metadata is missing or conflicting: row counts, file sizes, licenses, and authors are not provided or are listed as 'None'.
• The 'last updated' dates conflict between sources (2026-04-11 and 2025-09-26), casting doubt on data freshness.
• The description is repeated verbatim across platforms, but the Data.gov entry lacks column details, reducing its utility.

Provenance

Source

State of New York

Collection Method

Likely collected for regulatory compliance under the FuelNY law (AML 16.192-H).

Time Range

Program implemented in 2014; dataset snapshot date is unclear.

Freshness

2026-04-11 23:10:32.558356 (most recent date mentioned, though future-dated)

Geography

Downstate New York region, with specific references to controlled access highways and evacuation routes.