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Assistance for Low-Income Households

Make Energy Efficient Improvements to Your Home

Assisted Home Preformance brings a whole-house building performance approach to energy efficiency improvements. The objective of the program is to reduce energy costs of low- and moderate-income households by providing affordable energy efficiency improvements. The program will cover up to 50% of the costs associated with the energy-efficiency improvements, up to a maximum of $5,000 per household or $10,000 for a 2 - 4 family building. Find out more.

Build a More Comfortable, Safe and Energy Efficient Home

Use approximately 30% less energy than conventionally built homes by building a New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Home. Receive a $500 cash incentive if your household income is less than or equal to these guidelines. For more information or help with income-eligibility verification, please call 1-877-NY-SMART.

EmPower New York^SM

EmPower New York^SM provides cost-effective electric reduction measures, particularly lighting and refrigerator replacements, as well as other cost-effective home performance strategies such as insulation, and health and safety measures. There is no cost to the customer to participate in this program. Click here to find out if you are eligible and for more information on the program.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

HEAP is a federally funded program administered by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) that provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay for their home heating costs.

It is structured in such a way that higher benefits are provided to those households that:

• Spend a large portion of their income on energy bills;
• Have a child or children under age 8, adults over 60, or disabled individuals living in the house;
• Have the lowest income; or
• Run out of heating fuel.

To be eligible, a household must meet income guidelines; currently 60% of the State Median Income or below, and either pay directly for heating costs or pay rent that includes heating costs. Individual applicants must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens.

To learn more and see if you are eligible, visit the Home Energy Assistance Program site.