New York has minor reserves of oil and gas and the State possesses considerable renewable energy potential. Hydro, wind and fuelwood are all potentially plentiful. Although New York's total energy consumption is among the highest in the United States, per capita energy consumption is among the lowest, due in part to the region's widely used mass transportation systems.
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- The New York Harbor area between New York and New Jersey has over 40 million barrels of refined product storage capacity, making it the largest petroleum product hub in the United States.
- New York produces more hydroelectric power than any other State east of the Rocky Mountains.
- The 2,253-megawatt Robert Moses Niagara plant, harnessing power from the Niagara River, is one of the largest hydroelectric facilities in the world.
- State per capita energy consumption is among the lowest in the Nation due in part to its widely used mass transportation systems.
- During the Northeast Blackout of August 2003, almost the entire State lost power and all four of New York's nuclear plants were shut down.