Credit: NYS Executive Office
NEW YORK (77WABC) — If you’re behind on your utility bill, help is on the way.
Governor Kathy Hochul says a good chunk of the nearly 600 hundred million dollar “Utility Financial Assistance Program” is s dedicated to help low income customers pay off – past utility bills. The program assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs.
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must need financial assistance with home energy costs. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP, SSI, TANF, may be automatically eligible.
To find out whether you are eligible to receive LIHEAP benefits, contact your state or tribal LIHEAP office. For help applying for LIHEAP benefits, you may also call this toll-free number: 1-866-674-6327
