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Hochul to Mail $200 Energy Rebates Starting Sept. 21

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Governor Kathy Hochul is sending one-time energy rebate checks to eligible New Yorkers.
The POWER program will automatically mail checks to about 8.2 million eligible households.
Checks start arriving on Sept 21 and will continue through December.
Joint filers earning under $150,000 receive $200.
Single filers and heads of household earning under $150,000 receive $100.

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Governor Kathy Hochul is sending one-time energy rebate checks to eligible New Yorkers.
The POWER program will automatically mail checks to about 8.2 million eligible households.
Checks start arriving on Sept 21 and will continue through December.
Joint filers earning under $150,000 receive $200.
Single filers and heads of household earning under $150,000 receive $100.