Annual data from 1960 onward details total electricity requirements and in-state generation in gigawatt-hours for New York State. The dataset tracks generation from sources including coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, and net imports. It is provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) via data.ny.gov.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the 'Coal' and 'Natural Gas' columns to model the phase-out of fossil fuels over time.
- Forecast future 'Total' in-state generation using historical 'Year' and fuel-specific generation columns in a time-series model.
- Assess the growth of renewable sources by tracking the 'Wind' and 'Solar' columns against 'Nuclear' and 'Hydro' generation.
- Calculate the state's energy import dependency by analyzing the 'Net Imports' column relative to the 'Total' requirement.
Strengths
- Time-series data beginning in 1960 provides a long-term historical view.
- Includes 15 distinct columns covering major fuel types and aggregate totals.
Limitations
- Unknown row count and sample size limit statistical reliability assessments.
- Data is aggregated annually, lacking higher temporal resolution like monthly or daily figures.
Provenance
- Source
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), published via data.ny.gov.
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
- Beginning 1960
- Freshness
- Dataset metadata indicates a last update in March 2026, suggesting regular maintenance.
- Geography
- New York State, USA