Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many New Yorkers may face increased difficulty paying their utility bills this month as Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, ...

On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called on Congress to end its prolonged federal government shutdown and act quickly to approve funding to support New York’s federally funded Home Energy Assistance ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After the federal shutdown caused a delay in the application process, some households who were approved for heating assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) are ...

The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy ...

Here's how utilities are trying to prevent winter shutoffs.

With colder months driving up utility bills across upstate New York, energy providers are urging customers to act quickly before a key assistance program runs out. NYSEG and RG&E are encouraging ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) - Though the government shutdown ended in mid-November, the aftereffects are still prominent in many communities in New York and across the country. The Home Energy Assistance ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State residents can now apply for help with heating their homes after the federal government shutdown delayed the opening of applications for over a month. Enrollment opened on ...