ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) — Millions of New Yorkers are receiving energy rebate checks.
According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, 3 million people in the State have already received checks of up to $200, with another 5.2 million checks being sent in the coming weeks.
The Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, is a one-time $1 billion program included in Hochul’s enacted budget.
POWER checks are $200 for joint filers with incomes under $150,000 and $150 for joint filers earning between $150,000 and $300,000.
Single filers with incomes under $150,000 will get $100.
The checks started going out on Sept. 21 and will continue through December.
In total, 8.2 million New Yorkers will receive a check.
No application or sign-up is needed.
The State Tax Department is mailing checks automatically to those who qualify.