Lower Your Bill Before Winter's Chill
With NYPA's Weatherization Blitz
At
the direction of Governor David Paterson, the New York Power
Authority (NYPA) is distributing “do-it-yourself” energy saving kits
this winter to eligible residents served by New York State’s 51
municipal and rural electric cooperative systems. This program is
open to both homeowners and renters.
NYPA’s “Winter Home Heating and Energy Tune-Up
Kits” come in a reusable bag made from recycled materials and include more than a dozen different products that, when
properly installed and used together, can lower an average home’s
annual heating bill by approximately 10-15 percent (about $200).
Each kit includes: caulk for doors and windows;
weather-stripping and door sweeps; shrink-fit window kits; compact
fluorescent bulbs and an LED nightlight fixture; a hot-water
temperature gauge and refrigerator thermometer; and a low-flow
showerhead and faucet aerators. The kits also include equipment for
testing for radon gas, which comes from the natural decay in uranium
that is found in nearly all soils. Information with additional
energy-saving tips will be included as well.
To receive a free kit, participants must meet
eligibility requirements for the state’s Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LI HEAP). The chart below provides HEAP
guidelines:
Household Size
No. of Residents |
Monthly Gross
Income Limit |
Household Size
No. of Residents |
Monthly Gross
Income Limit |
1 |
$1,963 |
4 |
$3,776 |
2 |
$2,567 |
5 |
$4,380 |
3 |
$3,172 |
6 |
$4,984 |
However, participation in HEAP is not necessary to benefit from this
Weatherization Blitz program. Recipients of the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps,
or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are also eligible to receive
the Weatherization Blitz kit.
This program is intended for residents served by
one of the following public power systems:
Municipal Electic Systems:
Akron |
Andover |
Angelica |
Arcade |
Bath |
Bergen |
Boonville |
Brocton |
Castile |
Churchville |
Endicott |
Fairport |
Frankfort |
Freeport |
Greene |
Green Island |
Greenport |
Groton |
Hamilton |
Holley |
Ilion |
Jamestown |
Lake Placid |
Little Valley |
Marathon |
Massena |
Mayville |
Mohawk |
Penn Yan |
Philadelphia |
Plattsburgh |
Richmondville |
Rockville Centre |
Rouses Point |
Salamanca |
Sherburne |
Sherrill |
Silver Springs |
Skaneateles |
Solvay |
Spencerport |
Springville |
Theresa |
Tupper Lake |
Watkins Glen |
Wellsville |
Westfield |
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Rural Electric Cooperatives:
Delaware |
Oneida-Madison |
Otsego |
Steuben |
For more information on the state's heating
assistance programs and ways to make your home more energy
efficient, please visit
www.HeatSmartNY.org, or call (877) NY-SMART.
For more information: NYPA Weatherization
Blitz hotline: 1-866-949-2370
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