New York

Learn the basics (2)+

• Do you need help paying your heating bill?

  This pamphlet provides information on resources in Ulster County that can help you if you are having a hard timing paying your heating bill. Content Detail

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  RUPCO and Ulster County Corps

• New York's Utility Project

  New York’s Utility Project is a resource for you. This web site has information about getting electric or natural gas service, preventing electricity and natural gas termination (shutoffs), filing complaints, applying for assistance to pay your utility bills, and where to call for help. Content Detail

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  New York's Utility Project

Forms and tools (1)+

• myBenefits!

  The fast and easy way to find out about many health and human services programs and how to apply for them - anytime and anywhere. Content Detail

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  New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

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  Spanish / Español

I need emergency assistance (1)+

• A guide to emergency assistance, special grants and ongoing financial help

  This guide provides information on emergency assistance for utility bills, rent, shelter, security agreements, furniture, and pregnancy. It also has info on visitor allowances, housing for people with AIDS or HIV, restaurant allowances, help with camp fees, furniture and clothing replacement, home repairs, temporary assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, and more. Content Detail

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  Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

Help for people who cannot pay their utility bills (heat, electricity, oil and more) (4)+

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

  This web site gives you information about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) which helps low-income people pay the cost of heating or cooling their homes. Learn about the help provided and who can apply. HEAP can also help if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. Content Detail

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  New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

• How Do I Apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)?

  The Home Energy Assistance Program, which is also called HEAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income New Yorkers with the cost of heating their homes. Content Detail

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  The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

• Do you need help paying your heating bill?

  This pamphlet provides information on resources in Ulster County that can help you if you are having a hard timing paying your heating bill. Content Detail

  By:

  RUPCO and Ulster County Corps

• Energy Assistance

  Here is a list of programs that help people with their utility bills such as for electricity, heat and gas. Go through the programs listed to see which one may apply to you. Content Detail

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  HeartShare Human Services of New York

I want to apply for public assistance (1)+

• What can I expect when I visit a DSS office?

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  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Medical emergencies and services (1)+

• I am facing a health emergency, having trouble paying my bills and I need my utilities to stay on

  If you need your utilities to stay on for medical reasons, you can send a letter to PSEG to prevent shut off. This resource will explain how. Read More

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  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

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  Spanish / Español

Public utilities (6)+

• Do you need help paying your heating bill?

  This pamphlet provides information on resources in Ulster County that can help you if you are having a hard timing paying your heating bill. Content Detail

  By:

  RUPCO and Ulster County Corps

• Are You Paying Your Neighbor's Utilities?

  Understanding Shared Meters Content Detail

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  National Fuel

• Consumer Guide: Your Rights as a Non-Residential Gas, Electric or Steam Customer

  The HEFPA rules give you responsibilities as well as rights in dealing with the utility that provides your natural gas, electric or steam service. This PSC Guide describes the highlights of those rules, and lets you know how you can get help when you feel your rights have been violated. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Public Service

• Can my utilities be shut off?

  Find out when and why your utilities can be shut off and when they cannot be, according to New York State Law. Read More

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  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

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  Spanish / Español

• I am facing a health emergency, having trouble paying my bills and I need my utilities to stay on

  If you need your utilities to stay on for medical reasons, you can send a letter to PSEG to prevent shut off. This resource will explain how. Read More

  By:

  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• I need to file a complaint about my utility service

  This resource can help you file a complaint about your electric, natural gas, telephone, cable television or water company. Read More

  By:

  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español