ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – You could soon get $100 to $200 in the mail from New York state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that energy rebate checks will be sent to 8.2 million households statewide starting Sept. 21.
Funded through $1 billion POWER program
The payments come from New York’s $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, program, which was adopted in the state budget.
Hochul said POWER will give New Yorkers “needed relief in the face of federal tariffs that have increased the cost of living across the board and President Trump’s war in Iran that has New Yorkers now paying, on average, $4.35 per gallon at the pumps, a 45% jump since the war began.”
No application needed
Checks will be mailed directly to eligible New Yorkers, with deliveries to continue through December. There is no need to apply, sign up or do anything to receive a check.
Who qualifies
You are eligible for a rebate credit check if, for tax year 2024, you:
Filed a timely New York State Resident Income Tax ReturnWere a full-time resident of New York stateReported income within the qualifying thresholdsWere not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s returnHow much you’ll receivePeople who filed taxes jointly with incomes under $150,000 will receive $200The state will send $150 to joint filers with incomes between $150,000 and $300,000Single filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive $100
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