Dear Resident,
Although we have been having unseasonably warm weather this week, winter and colder temperatures are just around the corner. With home heating bills on the rise, managing energy bills while staying warm and safe this winter season will prove challenging for many residents. Fortunately, here in Nassau County, there are a variety of programs and resources available that offer financial assistance, energy affordability packages, weatherization tips and other actions residents can take to help make it through the cold weather months ahead. Below are some links where you can access further information that may be helpful to you, your family and friends:
NY State Department of Public Service
www.dps.ny.gov/winter
1-800-342-3377
National Grid
www.nationalgridus.com
LI Consumer Advocate: 1-800-930-5003
Email: consumeradvocacyLI@nationalgrid.com
PSEG Long Island
www.psegliny.com
Energy Efficiency Rebates: 1-800-692-2626
Financial Assistance Programs: 1-800-490-0025
United Way of Long Island – Project Warmth
www.unitedwayli.org/project-warmth-emergency-fuel-fund
1-888-774-7633
As always, please feel free to contact me with any thoughts and ideas you may have with respect to the County or on any particular issue that you think I may be able to assist you with. You may contact me at (516) 571-6214 or by email at LSchaefer@NassauCountyNY.gov