Emergency Utility Assistance Program
Lewis County Opportunities, Inc

8265 State Route 812
Lowville, NY

Provides emergency assistance to help families who need short-term assistance (up to 30 days) to keep their utilities on.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Lewis County Department of Social Services

5274 Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY

Provides financial assistance to help low-income households meet home energy costs.Regular Benefits range from $20 to $500. Amounts depend on income, age of household members, energy costs and shelter situation. Typically it is a one-time only benefit during the program year.Emergency Benefits are …

Individual Support Services (ISS)
The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter

245 Genesee Street
Utica, NY

Provides start-up funding, transition funding, and ongoing financial supports in the form of rent or utilities subsidies to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities.

New York State Public Service Commission

3 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY

Regulates New York State utility billing and rates. Provides assistance to consumers in resolving disputes with utilities. Complaints, inquiries, and comments can be made online, by phone, or by mail.

Project SHARE Heating Fund
HeartShare Human Services of New York

12 MetroTech Center
29th Floor
Brooklyn, NY

Provides up to $350 in utility payment assistance for individuals with NYSEG or RG&E who have exhausted all sources of HEAP and have an energy emergency.Intake locations:Lewis County:Lewis County Opportunities8265 State Route 812, Lowville, NY 13367315-376-8202

Soldier On Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

Assists veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Provides in-home case management, referral services, and temporary financial assistance for housing.