Need Help Paying Your Heating Bills?

HEAP Can Help

The past two years have been particularly difficult for many of us. If an illness (whether Covid or something else), the loss of a spouse, the loss of a job, or any other financial hardship has left you struggling to pay your heating bill each month, Economy Oil wants you know that help is available.

What Is HEAP?

New York State’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) is a resource available to eligible New Yorkers to help them heat (and cool) their homes. If you’ve been struggling to stay on budget, now is a good time to find out if you’re eligible for this assistance.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is administered by the Department of Social Service. For most who qualify, their benefits are paid directly to their fuel provider.

You can receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year. However, if you find yourself close to running out of fuel (or having a utility shut off), you could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits.

Economy Oil is proud to be one of HEAP’s participating vendors. As an Economy Oil heating oil customer, HEAP may be able to help you afford your heating bills.

Emergency Benefits Eligibility

Emergency HEAP benefits and eligibility are based on the following:

• Household income
• Available resources
• The type of emergency

You may be eligible for an emergency HEAP benefit if:

• Your electricity is necessary for your heating system or thermostat to work and is either shut-off or scheduled to be shut off.
• Your electric or natural gas heat is off or scheduled to be shut-off.
• You are out of fuel, or you have less than one quarter tank of heating oil, kerosene or propane or have less than a ten-day supply of wood, wood pellets, corn, or other deliverable heat source.

Regular Benefits Eligibility

Your eligibility and benefits are based on the following:

• Your income
• The size of your household
• Your primary heating source
• Whether someone in your household is younger than 6, older than 60, or permanently disabled

Here are some of the eligibility requirements:

• A member of your household is a United States Citizen or qualified alien.
• Your household’s gross monthly income is at or below the current income guides.
• You receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
• You receive Temporary Assistance.
• You receive Code A Supplemental Security Income (SSI Living Alone).

As a resident of NY State and an Economy Oil customer, you may be eligible for HEAP benefits. You can contact our offices for more information or visit the HEAP website.

We Give You the Power to Save

Whether or not you qualify for HEAP, as an Economy Oil customer, you can rest assured that you’re getting quality heating oil at the best price available in the Hudson Valley. And if you enroll in our prepay program or make bulk heating oil purchases, you could save even more.

Contact Economy Oil today to learn more about HEAP and other ways to save on your heating oil.