New York State Public Service Commission
Extreme-Heat Utility Shutoff Protection · About this organization
What you get
Protection against nonpayment utility shutoffs during extreme heat.
How to start
Go to the official PSC/DPS page and contact the utility, provider, or DPS office named for the program.
Good to know
- Not cancer-specific; provider/service-territory, benefit, documentation, timing, capacity, and consumer-status rules apply.
The details, as published
Largest investor-owned electric and qualifying private-water utilities pause nonpayment shutoffs when actual or forecast heat index reaches 90°F; PSEG-LI legal parity needs confirmation.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Extreme-Heat Utility Shutoff Protection — household bills and cash assistance
Largest investor-owned electric and qualifying private-water utilities pause nonpayment shutoffs when actual or forecast heat index reaches 90°F; PSEG-LI legal parity needs confirmation.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A New York B-ALL household may use the general consumer program when its independent criteria are met.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: NY.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Use the official PSC/DPS page and contact the utility, provider, or DPS route specified for the program.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Not cancer-specific; provider/service-territory, benefit, documentation, timing, capacity, and consumer-status rules apply.
- Confirm current provider-specific implementation, limits, documentation, and status.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Extreme-Heat Utility Shutoff Protection · checked Aug 27, 2026