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Utility services.
Food vouchers, utility assistance, partial rent assistance possible
Utility Assistance
Offers bill discounts to qualifying income eligible customers. The amount of the bill discount credit is based on the service type and amount of HEAP benefit.
There are two requirements to participate in this program:
1) Receive a regular or emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit
2) Enrollment into our Budget Billing Program.
Once HEAP is received, or Central Hudson has verified you received HEAP, a monthly credit will be applied to that account for 12 consecutive months, provided the account remains open and active for the entire 12-month period. The amount of the bill discount credit is based on the service type and amount of HEAP benefit
Programs offered include: Budget Billing, Deferred Payment Agreements, Extra Security Plan, Good Neighbor Fund, Life Support Apparatus Program, Help During Hospitalization, and Third Party Notification.
Project Share may provide grants to prevent any utility shut-off for a NYSEG or RG&E customer, including, but not limited to, natural gas, electric, propane, fuel oil, pellets, wood.
A program designed to help eligible households with heating and utility costs and with certain essential home heating equipment repairs. Eligibility is based on income and household size. Certain households such as Public Assistance, Food Stamp and Supplemental Security Income recipients may be categorically eligible.
Emergency financial assistance for households without children to assist with a one time emergency payment for utilities, home heating fuel and other emergencies depending upon approval of the Department of Social Services Supervisor.
EAP monthly bill credits are available automatically to any customer who has a HEAP grant applied directly to an active NYSEG account. Once enrolled a credit will be listed as a line item on your regular NYSEG bill. If HEAP is supplied to another fuel vendor, a copy of your HEAP award letter can be provided to NYSEG to enroll in EAP.