Goals of EAP
EAP provides financial relief to New York households with annual income levels below Area Median Income or State Median Income, depending on utility service territory. The program is meant to make electric and/or natural gas utility bills more affordable for income-eligible consumers through monthly bill discounts applied directly on your bills.
- The EAP set an energy burden target level at or below six percent of household income for all New York State utility income-eligible customers.
- The PSC approved the following measures to fulfill a program goal of reaching all income-eligible households:
- Established new requirements for utilities to identify and enroll all the income eligible households.
- Mandated that energy utilities automatically enroll EAP participants in budget billing. Customers may opt-out of the budget billing program at any time after enrollment by contacting the utility.
- Updated and standardized the EAP discount amounts to provide more appropriate discount levels.
As of January 13, 2026, the availability of benefits were expanded to include utility customers below median income who did not qualify for assistance under the existing program thresholds.
Eligibility
All New York households below state median income – or area median income for customers served by Con Edison, National Grid NYC, or National Grid Long Island – are eligible to receive monthly discounts through the Energy Affordability Program.
All large electric and natural gas utilities provide the EAP discount to households that receive a Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit, regardless of fuel or benefit type. In addition, eligibility for EAP was expanded to include other public assistance programs available for residents of NY state and/or NY tribal lands.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Lifeline Telephone Service Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Medicaid
Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Federal Public Housing Assistance
Utility Guarantee / Direct Vendor programs
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Safety Net Assistance
Additional Programs for Tribal Lands
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
Head Start
Tribal TANF
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
EAP Income Eligibility
| Household size | Con Edison & National Grid NYC | National Grid Long Island | National Grid Upstate New York and All other NY utilities |
| 1 | $113,400 | $115,450 | $69,477 |
| 2 | $129,600 | $131,950 | $90,854 |
| 3 | $145,800 | $148,450 | $112,232 |
| 4 | $162,000 | $164,900 | $133,609 |
| 5 | $175,000 | $178,100 | $154,986 |
| 6 | $188,000 | $191,300 | $176,364 |
| 7 | $200,900 | $204,500 | $180,372 |
| 8 | $213,900 | $217,700 | $184,380 |
(As of 10/15/26)
How to Apply
For customers enrolled in a public assistance program: You may be enrolled in EAP automatically if you receive benefits from certain government assistance programs. If you believe you are eligible for EAP but not automatically enrolled, or if you wish to verify that your account is enrolled, please contact your utility. Customers can contact their energy service utility by phone, fax, mail, website, or email regarding the EAP program. The utility will provide information on eligibility, monthly benefit amounts, and any application procedure. To apply online, refer to the links below.
For customers not enrolled in a public assistance program: If you do not participate in a qualifying public assistance program but believe your income may qualify you for monthly discounts, refer to the links below to apply online or contact your utility. To view qualifying income thresholds, visit https://nyeeap.com/faq.
Find your utility company contact information below:
| Utility | Program Information | How to Apply |
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| Central Hudson | Program Information from Central Hudson |
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| Con Edison | Program Information from Con Edison |
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| National Fuel | Program Information from National Fuel |
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| National Grid - Upstate | Program Information from National Grid – UNY |
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| National Grid - New York City Metro | Program Information from National Grid - NYC |
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| National Grid - Long Island | Program Information from National Grid - LI |
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| NYSEG | Program Information from NYSEG |
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| Orange & Rockland Utilities | Program Information from Orange & Rockland |
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| PSEG Long Island | Program Information from PSEG Long Island |
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| Rochester Gas & Electric | Program Information from RG&E |
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Upcoming EAP Enrollment Events
- September 28, 2026, 9:30am - 12pm, Bethpage, NY
LI Cares Bethpage
386 North Wantagh Ave.
Bethpage, NY 11804
- October 1, 2026, 9am - 1pm, Glen Cove, NY
Nosh Food Pantry
15 Hill St.
Glen Cove, NY 11542
- October 1, 2026, 9:00am - 12pm, Bronx, NY
Morris Older Adult Center
80 E 181st St.
Bronx, NY 10453
- October 2, 2026, 7:30am - 4pm, Franklinville, NY
Catholic Charities Franklinville Food Pantry
28 Park Square
Franklinville, NY
- October 8, 2026, 3pm - 6pm, Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh Public Library
19 Oak St.
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- October 9, 2026, 10:30am - 1pm, Lindenhurst, NY
LI Cares Lindenhurst
163 North Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
- October 14, 2026, 2:30pm - 6:30pm, Franklin, NY
Franklin Free Library
334 Main St.
Franklin, NY 13775
Factsheet
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Energy Affordability Program Fact Sheet 2026
Energy Affordability Program (EAP) fact sheet for utility consumers.
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Hoja informativa del Programa de Asequibilidad Energética 2026 (Spanish)
Traducción al español (Spanish)Spanish translation of Energy Affordability Programs Fact Sheet
Hoja informativa para consumidores de servicios públicos.
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