New York Residential Kerosene Prices by Region Since 2000

Weekly surveys by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority track residential kerosene prices across seven regions and statewide from September 2000 onward. Data collection frequency changes from weekly during the heating season to bi-weekly for the rest of the year. All prices are reported in dollars per gallon.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal price fluctuations by comparing the Date column with regional averages like North Country Average ($/gal) and New York Statewide Average ($/gal).
• Model regional price convergence using the seven regional average columns (e.g., Capital District Average ($/gal), Western New York Average ($/gal)).
• Forecast statewide kerosene costs by training time-series models on the New York Statewide Average ($/gal) column indexed by Date.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 20 years, beginning September 4, 2000.
• Prices are reported for seven distinct geographic regions plus a statewide average.
• Collection methodology is specified: weekly surveys during heating season and bi-weekly otherwise.

Limitations

• The dataset is limited to New York State, offering no comparative data for other regions or countries.
• Sample size (number of rows) and total data volume are unknown.
• The dataset focuses solely on kerosene, excluding other common heating fuels like propane or natural gas.

Provenance

Source

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Collection Method

Prices obtained via surveys conducted by NYSERDA staff.

Time Range

Beginning September 4, 2000.

Freshness

Updated weekly during heating season and bi-weekly otherwise, with a platform last updated date of April 2026.

Geography

New York State and its regions: North Country, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, Western New York, Central New York, and statewide.