Electricity sales data for New York State broken down by residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors, measured in trillion British thermal units (TBtu). The dataset begins in 1980 and is provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). It was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze long-term consumption trends for the residential sector from 1980 onward.
- Compare electricity sales growth rates between commercial and industrial sectors.
- Model the relationship between transportation sector electricity use and broader energy policy shifts.
- Forecast future state-wide electricity requirements using historical sales data by sector.
Strengths
- Time series beginning in 1980 provides over 40 years of historical context.
- Data is disaggregated into four distinct consumer sectors.
Limitations
- The dataset is limited to New York State and may not be representative of other regions.
- Specific row counts and data collection methodology details are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- Beginning 1980
- Freshness
- Last updated in April 2026.
- Geography
- New York State, USA