Governor Hochul Announces 1.5 Million New Yorkers Can Receive Assistance Covering Home Heating Costs by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2026-10-16T14:07:29Z October 16, 2026 - New York City - Governor Hochul announced that New York's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will open on November 2, providing financial assistance to help New Yorkers pay their heating bills amid rising utility and heating fuel costs driven by President Trump’s War in Iran and federal economic policies. Genre News & Politics