U.S. News & World Report, February 17, 2017: NY Expands Energy Relief Policy for Low-income Residents
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that $12 million will be added to provide nearly two million low-income New Yorkers with direct energy cost relief annually. The money will allow 50,000 customers to participate and brings the total program benefits to $260 million.
The policy change will boost the number of low-income utility customers receiving monthly discounts from approximately 1.1 million to 1.7 million.”