Help available for winter heating bills

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM

State officials remind residents about programs that can help reduce winter heating costs. The state’s Energy Affordability Program now covers about half of New York households, while HEAP continues to provide heating assistance for eligible residents. Officials also recommend weatherizing homes, lowering thermostats, tuning heating systems and getting home energy audits to cut energy use […]

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