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Energy Affordability Program

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

The program provides monthly bill discounts applied directly on your bills.

  • Owner record: ny/energy-affordability-program
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: household
  • Review by: 2026-11-15
  • Authority: New York State Department of Public Service

Offering 1: utility_bill_discount

Monthly discounts on utility bills.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • Any one of these:
  • All of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "All New York households below state median income – or area median income for customers served by Con Edison, National Grid NYC, or National Grid Long Island – are eligible to receive monthly discounts through the Energy Affordability Program."
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "| Household size | Con Edison & National Grid NYC | National Grid Long Island | National Grid Upstate New York and All other NY utilities |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | $113,400 | $115,450 | $69,477 |\n| 2 | $129,600 | $131,950 | $90,854 |\n| 3 | $145,800 | $148,450 | $112,232 |\n| 4 | $162,000 | $164,900 | $133,609 |\n| 5 | $175,000 | $178,100 | $154,986 |\n| 6 | $188,000 | $191,300 | $176,364 |\n| 7 | $200,900 | $204,500 | $180,372 |\n| 8 | $213,900 | $217,700 | $184,380 |"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit, regardless of fuel or benefit type"
  • All of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "other public assistance programs available for residents of NY state and/or NY tribal lands"
    • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from the Lifeline Telephone Service Program"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Medicaid"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Supplemental Security Income (SSI)"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Federal Public Housing Assistance"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Utility Guarantee / Direct Vendor programs"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Safety Net Assistance"
  • All of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "other public assistance programs available for residents of NY state and/or NY tribal lands"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Additional Programs for Tribal Lands"
    • Any one of these:
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Head Start"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Tribal TANF"
    • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "receives a benefit from Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations"

Access route 1.1

  • Where: Your energy service utility
  • How: Contact your utility by phone, fax, mail, website, or email regarding the EAP program. The utility will provide information on eligibility, monthly benefit amounts, and any application procedure.

Access route 1.2

  • Where: Online application for customers not enrolled in a qualifying public assistance program
  • How: Submit an EEAP Application online.
  • Url: https://nyeeap.com/

Owner confirmations

  • /authority: sha256:53bad69edbd30e03a9594340a56a89a56b5bda40c187909c4af0c36bec86efda
  • /offerings/0/rules: sha256:ab0fff8979021532776cb10b31b514566a3a28116468e9d71e55f26e696a02a8

Evidence

  • /name: "# Energy Affordability Program" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /authority: "# Department of Public Service" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /caregiving_effect: "EAP provides financial relief to New York households with annual income levels below Area Median Income or State Median Income, depending on utility service territory. The program is meant to make electric and/or natural gas utility bills more affordable for income-eligible consumers through monthly bill discounts applied directly on your bills." (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/summary: " Get Monthly Discounts on Your Utility Bills " (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "All New York households below state median income – or area median income for customers served by Con Edison, National Grid NYC, or National Grid Long Island – are eligible to receive monthly discounts through the Energy Affordability Program." (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "| Household size | Con Edison & National Grid NYC | National Grid Long Island | National Grid Upstate New York and All other NY utilities |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | $113,400 | $115,450 | $69,477 |\n| 2 | $129,600 | $131,950 | $90,854 |\n| 3 | $145,800 | $148,450 | $112,232 |\n| 4 | $162,000 | $164,900 | $133,609 |\n| 5 | $175,000 | $178,100 | $154,986 |\n| 6 | $188,000 | $191,300 | $176,364 |\n| 7 | $200,900 | $204,500 | $180,372 |\n| 8 | $213,900 | $217,700 | $184,380 |" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "All large electric and natural gas utilities provide the EAP discount to households that receive a Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit, regardless of fuel or benefit type. In addition, eligibility for EAP was expanded to include other public assistance programs available for residents of NY state and/or NY tribal lands." (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Lifeline Telephone Service Program" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Medicaid" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Federal Public Housing Assistance" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Utility Guarantee / Direct Vendor programs" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Safety Net Assistance" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "Additional Programs for Tribal Lands" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Head Start" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Tribal TANF" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/access/0: "For customers enrolled in a public assistance program: You may be enrolled in EAP automatically if you receive benefits from certain government assistance programs. If you believe you are eligible for EAP but not automatically enrolled, or if you wish to verify that your account is enrolled, please contact your utility. Customers can contact their energy service utility by phone, fax, mail, website, or email regarding the EAP program. The utility will provide information on eligibility, monthly benefit amounts, and any application procedure. To apply online, refer to the links below." (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/access/1: "For customers not enrolled in a public assistance program: If you do not participate in a qualifying public assistance program but believe your income may qualify you for monthly discounts, refer to the links below to apply online or contact your utility. To view qualifying income thresholds, visit https://nyeeap.com/faq." (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)
  • /offerings/0/access/1: "| Utility | Program Information | How to Apply |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Central Hudson | Program Information from Central Hudson | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a Central Hudson EAP Application online * Download a Central Hudson EAP application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 845-486-5676 * Mail: * Central Hudson ATTN: Care Unit 284 South Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| Con Edison | Program Information from Con Edison | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a Con Edison EAP application online (must be logged into your Con Edison account) * Download a Con Edison EAP application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 212-844-0110 * Mail: * Con Edison EAP P.O. Box 138 Cooper Station New York, NY 10276-0138 * Visit a Con Edison Walk-in-Center * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| National Fuel | Program Information from National Fuel | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit an EAP application online * Log in to your National Fuel online account from the National Fuel home page. Once logged in, select Account, then Forms & Documents to access the application. * Download a National Fuel application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: * Fax: 716-857-7061 * Mail: * ATTN: Special Assistance National Fuel 6363 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| National Grid - Upstate | Program Information from National Grid – UNY | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a National Grid EAP Online Application * Download National Grid EAP Application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 315-460-7620 * Mail: * National Grid Attn: Energy Affordability Program 300 Erie Blvd. W. C-3 Syracuse, NY 13202 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| National Grid - New York City Metro | Program Information from National Grid - NYC | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a National Grid - NYC EAP Application online * Download a National Grid - NYC Application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Mail: * National Grid Attn: Energy Affordability Program 2 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| National Grid - Long Island | Program Information from National Grid - LI | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a National Grid - LI EAP Application Online * Download a National Grid - LI EAP Application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Mail: * National Grid Attn: Energy Affordability Program 2 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| NYSEG | Program Information from NYSEG | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Download a NYSEG EAP Application Form and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 800-325-9920 * Mail: * NYSEG Energy Assistance Program P.O. Box 5240 Binghamton, NY 13902-5240 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| Orange & Rockland Utilities | Program Information from Orange & Rockland | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit an O&R EAP application online (must be logged into your account) * Download an O&R EAP application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 914-925-9235 * Mail: * Orange and Rockland Customer Assistance 390 W. Route 59 Spring Valley, NY 10977 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |\n| PSEG Long Island | Program Information from PSEG Long Island | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Submit a PSEG Long Island Household Assistance Program application online * Download a PSEG Long Island Household Assistance Program application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Phone Number: Consumer Advocacy: 631-755-3407 Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm * Mail: * PSEG Long Island ATTN: BOC/Payment Assistance PO BOX 9083 Melville, NY 11747 |\n| Rochester Gas & Electric | Program Information from RG&E | * If you participate in a qualifying public assistance program, use one of the following options to apply: * Download an RG&E EAP application and submit with any necessary documentation via: * Email: [email protected] * Fax: 585-724-8811 * Mail: * RG&E EAP 180 South Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 * If you do not receive a benefit from a participating public assistance program, submit an EEAP Application online. |" (source, capture 33f12dc302f586c8395f8b888c8979e9c769243e3314fbd34c0a57904a789578)