New York
New York State Electricity and Gas Power Partner Program
This program lowers the monthly base service charge on electric and natural gas bills of eligible customers and helps pay off any unpaid balance on accounts.

Contact Information: http://www.nyseg.com/nysegweb/webcontent.nsf/residential/PowerPartner
New York State Electric and Gas Project Share
Funded by the NYSEG Foundation, employees, retirees, and customers, this program assists eligible customers in paying for energy emergencies such as fuel bills, repairs to heating equipment, home weatherization, and water heater replacements.

Contact Information: http://www.nyseg.com/nysegweb/webcontent.nsf/community/ProjectShareCom
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Good Neighbor Fund
For those suffering from a financial crisis that makes it difficult to pay their energy bills. Central Hudson’s Good Neighbor Fund provides a "last resort" grant toward Central Hudson bills for customers who have exhausted all other forms of assistance.

Contact Information: http://www.centralhudson.com/residential/payment_assistance.html
Consolidated Edison Low Income Plan
This program retains the residential electric service customer charge at pre-1996 level for customers on Direct Vendor within Public Assistance. There is no fee for reconnection of service if turned off for non-payment for HEAP, Direct Vendor, and SSI customers. In addition, qualified low-income customers are eligible to receive a $200 grant toward their bills provided they maintain a deferred payment agreement with specified terms.

Contact Information: Call 1-800-752-6633.
Keyspan Energy Residential Reduced Rate
Low-income customers may be eligible for a discount on basic service. Recipients of Public Assistance, SSI, or additional state payments may be eligible for security deposit and reconnect fee waivers.

Contact Information: Call 718-403-2171.
Keyspan Energy On Track
This program provides financial assistance, education, and energy and financial management to low-income customers. Customers on the payment plan may receive credits on past due accounts.

Contact Information:
Call 718-403-2672.
Keyspan Neighborhood Heating Fund
Administered by Heart Share Human Services of New York, funds are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Contact Information:
Call 718-643-4050
Keyspan Project Warmth
Funded by KeySpan and customer contributions, this program is administered by United Way of Long Island.

Contact Information:
Call 631-940-3700
National Fuel Gas Assistance
This program assists payment-troubled customers who are at least 62 years of age, blind or disabled and includes a lower monthly gas rate, debt forgiveness, emergency heating equipment repair/replacement, and conservation measures.

Contact Information: http://www.natfuel.com/forhome/special_services.htm
National Fuel Gas Assistance
NFG gives a 40% discount rate to LIHEAP-eligible customers who are $300 or more in arrears and who maintain current bill payments.

Contact Information: http://www.natfuel.com/forhome/special_services.htm
National Fuel Gas Company Neighbor for Neighbor Heat
The fund provides grants that help people prevent disconnection of their utility service or pay current or past due energy bills and to purchase home heating fuel of any kind. National Fuel customers can have a tax-deductible donation added to their monthly bills that NFG shareholders match dollar-for-dollar.

Contact Information: http://www.natfuel.com/forhome/PaymentAssistance.htm
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Affordability Payment Plan
This program enables qualified customers to make an affordable monthly payment toward their Niagara Mohawk bill coupled with an arrearage forgiveness arrangement.

Contact Information:
Call 1-800-724-8888.
Niagara Mohawk Care and Share Program
The program serves households in which a member is 60 or older, or is disabled and receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability, or is experiencing a medical emergency.

Contact Information: http://www.nationalgridus.com/niagaramohawk/home/payment/4_careshare.asp
Orange and Rockland Utilities Pike County Light & Power Co. The Neighbor Fund
This fund provides assistance to low-income families.

Contact Information: http://www.oru.com/programsandservices/specialneedsandassistance/theneighborfund.html
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation Red Cross/RG&E Heating Fund
Administered by the American Red Cross, the fund assists people who are not eligible for government assistance programs, such as HEAP. Supported by contributions from RG&E customers, shareholders, and the community, the fund provides grants during the heating season.

Contact Information: http://www.rge.com/rgeweb/webcontent.nsf/community/CommHeatingFund

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New York Energy Smart
This program reduces energy costs of low- and moderate-income households by providing affordable energy efficiency improvements to households that are not eligible for the federally funded Weatherization Assistance Program.

Contact Information: http://www.getenergysmart.org/resourceLCM.asp
Long Island Power Authority Residential Energy Affordability Partnership
Team members provide energy efficiency education and install energy-saving devices that may include compact fluorescent light bulbs; refrigerators; water heater insulating jackets (for electric water heaters), and for customers with electric heat or central air conditioning: central air-conditioning tune-ups and filter replacements; air and duct sealing and insulation; attic and wall insulation; programmable thermostats and energy-efficient water devices.

Contact Information: http://www.lipower.org/cei/reap.html
Niagara Mohawk Affordability Program
As part of the affordable payment plan, participants may receive energy efficiency services that include weatherization, refrigerator replacement, waterbed mattress replacement, installation of energy efficient fluorescent fixtures, electric hot water tank and/or clothes dryer fuel switch.

Contact Information: Call 1-800-443-1837
New York State Electricity and Gas Power Partner Program
Energy services include weatherization, refrigerator replacement, water heater replacement, and health and safety measures.

Contact Information: http://www.nyseg.com/nysegweb/webcontent.nsf/residential/PowerPartner

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