{"id":5228,"date":"2025-04-07T14:34:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weact.org\/?post_type=program&#038;p=5228"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:06:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:06:25","slug":"sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/weact.org\/es\/programs\/sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sign Up for New York State&#8217;s Energy Affordability Program"},"template":"","class_list":["post-5228","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry","program_tax-sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":"","program_type":false,"abstract":""},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_hero_links","acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_hero_links":{"title":"","abstract":"","links":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Steps for Self-Enrollment into your<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Electric\/Natural Gas Utility\u2019s Energy Affordability Program<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>What is the Energy Affordability Program (EAP)?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The NYS Energy Affordability Program \/ Low-Income Bill Discount Program provides income-eligible consumers with a discount on their monthly electric and\/or gas bills, as well as other benefits, depending on your particular utility's program.\u00a0 You can <a href=\"https:\/\/weact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Steps-for-Self-Enrollment-into-EAP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download this PDF<\/a> that walks you through the application process with examples or you can follow the instructions below.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why is the EAP program important? Two reasons:<\/b>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Low-income customers will save $ on every bill for 12-14 months (depending on the household and the utility, you could receive anywhere from $13 per bill to $75).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have utility debt from the COVID-19 pandemic, enrolling in the program can erase up to $4,750 to apply automatically toward any electric or gas bill debt owed up to May 1, 2022. If you already received utility debt assistance in 2022, you unfortunately will not qualify for this debt erasure again.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>How can you apply?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>Step 1- Are you a <\/b><b>ConEd (Electric\/gas) customer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\/or <\/span><b>National Grid (natural<\/b><b> <\/b><b>gas) customer<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2 - <\/b><b>Please have your utility bill with you or pull one up online<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at the bill to see if you are already enrolled in National Grid or ConEd\u2019s Energy Affordability Program (EAP). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attached below are sample bills and sample EAP applications. The sample bills show you where on the bill to check for current enrollment. It may or may not be in that exact place but look for the phrase \u201cEnergy Affordability Credit\u201d, \u201cEnergy Affordability Program\u201d, or \u201cEnergy Affordability Adjustment\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not seem to be enrolled in EAP move to Step 3. If you are enrolled, see Step 4<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Step 3- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply for the EAP through your utility provider.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>ConEd<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/cdne-dcxprod-sitecore.azureedge.net\/-\/media\/files\/coned\/documents\/accountandbilling\/payment-plans-assistance\/energy-affordability-applications\/eap-english.pdf?rev=f2424bf72f86445484e82f5643d9d0cb&amp;hash=F2660CDD674C3D4A18153F7138FC104D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coned.com\/en\/login?url=%2fen%2faccounts-billing%2fpayment-plans-assistance%2flow-income-enrollment-enquiry&amp;returnUrl=%2Fen%2Faccounts-billing%2Fpayment-plans-assistance%2Flow-income-enrollment-enquiry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>National Grid<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgridus.com\/media\/pdfs\/billing-payments\/uny\/cm7071_eap_application_uny.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgridus.com\/Upstate-NY-Home\/Bill-Help\/Energy-Affordability-Program-Application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need the name on the utility account to be the same name on the application<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need your utility account number\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>You will need proof of eligibility through one of the qualifying programs:<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A qualifying program is one of the following:<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Food Stamps)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplemental Security Income (SSI)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicaid<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Public Housing Assistance<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety Net Assistance<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25aa For proof of eligibility, you will need to provide an award letter for one of the qualifying programs you are enrolled in\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25aa The award letter or other proof documentation must have the name of the person receiving the\u00a0 benefit and be a program you have qualified for within the past 12 months. If the person receiving\u00a0 the benefit is not the person on the account, then the award letter\/documentation must\u00a0 demonstrate that the receiver of the qualifying program benefits resides at the same address as that associated with the account\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25aa Note: the person receiving the qualifying benefit (ex. SNAP) need not be the account holder, but <\/span><b>must be a household member\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25aa Note: if you believe that you are low-income but not currently enrolled in a qualifying program, you can fill out a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/hra\/help\/snap-benefits-food-program.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP application<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re approved, then you can use the award letter to submit your EAP application\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>Step 4- If you have any questions or need any other utility assistance, see further resources below<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coned.com\/en\/accounts-billing\/payment-plans-assistance\/help-paying-your-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions about the Energy Affordability Program<\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/programs\/heap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO HELP PAY ENERGY BILLS<\/span><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - (closed on March 31, 2023).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency HEAP (30 days of protection vs shutoffs) (closed on May 19, 2023).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heating Equipment Clean and Tune (opened October 3, 2022)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heating Equipment Repair\/Replace (opened October 3, 2022)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooling Assistance (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">closed July 14 2023)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>You will notice, most of these programs have closed. If you still need help with utility debt, we encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattancleanenergyhub.org\/form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> to request guidance from the <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattancleanenergyhub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manhattan Clean Energy Hub<\/a>, which is a free service that helps tenants, nonprofits, small businesses, and affordable housing owners in Manhattan learn about low and no-cost ways to reduce your energy bills<\/b><b>.<\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>IF YOU ARE FACING AN ELECTRIC &amp; GAS SHUTOFF:<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pay what you can when you can<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contact your utility to ask if a termination is scheduled and if so when it is<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have you sought financial assistance for the amount you owe through your local Department of Social Services (DSS) or Human Resources Association NYC (\u201cHRA\u201d), or sought funds from charitable orgs? If you have, please tell your utility and request a hold on your account<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does someone in the house have a \u201cserious medical condition\u201d or is using \u201clife <\/span>sustaining equipment\u201d?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Has your utility offered you an affordable \u201cdeferred payment agreement\u201d? If <\/span>not, we can help you get one.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have you filed a complaint with the Dept. of Public Service?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","include_drop_cap":false}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sign Up for New York State&#039;s Energy Affordability Program - WE ACT for Environmental Justice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/weact.org\/es\/programs\/sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sign Up for New York State&#039;s Energy Affordability Program - WE ACT for Environmental Justice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/weact.org\/es\/programs\/sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WE ACT for Environmental Justice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-09T16:06:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/weact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/share-image.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/weact.org\/programs\/sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/weact.org\/programs\/sign-up-for-new-york-states-energy-affordability-program\/\",\"name\":\"Sign Up for New York State's Energy Affordability Program - 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