Lower Your Bill Before Winter's Chill With NYPA's Weatherization Blitz


Photo of reusable bagAt 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  

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