New York State’s Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP, opens on November 2. This is a financial assistance program that aid neighbor with their heat bills.
If your household does not automatically receive HEAP benefits, you can apply starting on November 2. Amounts of assistance vary depending on many factors, icluding income and houseold size.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Saturday that 1.5 million New Yorkers can receive this financial aid.
If you are interested in applying, you can follow this link.
This comes at a time where electric bills are high for the average household. National Grid put out a winter bill outlook on Wednesday. It was forecasted that electric bills for the average Upstate New York customer will be increased anywhere from three to five percent for the five-month period. This also depends which part of the start you live in.
At the same time, a household that uses natural gas with 713 therms, is expected to pay nine dollars less throughout this upcoming winter.