New York opens Home Energy Assistance Program applications for winter
Money Moves New York, NY localUp to $1,086 per household; oil, kerosene and propane benefits rose $90 to $990. Regular applications run through April 16.
Overview
New York opened regular Home Energy Assistance Program applications on Nov. 2, and they run through April 16, 2027. Eligible households can get up to $1,086, depending on income, household size and heating source. People who heat with oil, kerosene or propane get $990, up $90 from last season, and wood, pellet or coal users get $700, up $65.
A family of four can earn up to $6,852 a month, or $82,230 a year, and still qualify. Emergency benefits, including a $400 crisis payment for households that already received a regular benefit and have a shutoff notice, open Jan. 4, 2027. National Fuel said a federal shutdown delayed HEAP funding, and utilities are holding off removing Energy Affordability Program customers through Nov. 30, 2026.
Why it matters
For eligible New York households, the grant can cover part of winter heating bills as oil and kerosene prices rise.
Last Monday's email for New York, NY
Sent Nov 9. It carried:
- New York state awards $14 million to three Brooklyn cultural institutions New York State announced on October 30 that it will send $14 million to three Brooklyn cultural institutions: the...
- Permits filed for four-story residential building in Astoria, Queens Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 35-25 10th Street in Astoria, Queens. The proposed...
- Federal judge orders New York City to give ICE names of Bronx shelter residents A federal judge ruled on Nov. 6, 2026 that New York City must give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the...
- Fish Playground basketball courts reopen in Ocean Hill Work is finished on three basketball courts at Fish Playground in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. The renovation added new...
Get next Monday's: one short email a week. Free. Unsubscribe in one click.
Questions about this story
Free account needed to ask — your question is kept and asked for you right after sign-up. Answers are public.
No questions yet — be the first to ask.
Key Indicators
Related Media
Application period opens for home energy assistance in N.Y.
HEAP program opens for NYC winter heating aid
Images from Openverse under Creative Commons licenses.
Voices
Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.
Organizations Involved
State agency that runs New York's HEAP program.
County offices where residents apply for HEAP and emergency HEAP.
Timeline
October 2026 November 2026
-
Regular HEAP applications open
Latest ProgramNew York opens regular HEAP applications; benefit rises with oil and kerosene prices.
-
Utilities pause removals from energy affordability programs
ProgramNational Fuel said customers enrolled in utility Energy Affordability Programs would not be removed through Nov. 30, 2026, citing a federal shutdown that delayed HEAP funding and eligibility checks.
-
Heating equipment repair and clean-and-tune components open
ProgramWestchester County DSS lists both HEAP components as open as of Oct. 1, 2026.
Scenarios
Emergency HEAP opens Jan. 4 as scheduled
Discussed by: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and county social services offices
County notices list Jan. 4, 2027, as the emergency HEAP start date. If it opens, households with a shutoff notice or fuel shortage can apply for crisis aid.
Regular HEAP closes April 16 without extension
Discussed by: Program schedules published by National Grid and Westchester County DSS
The published calendar sets April 16, 2027, as the last day for regular HEAP applications. An extension would require a later official schedule.