State sending checks up to $200 to eligible New Yorkers

ALBANY―Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday that energy rebate checks up to $200 will be sent to 8.2 million households across New York State starting on September 21.

Checks will be mailed directly to eligible New Yorkers, with deliveries to continue through December. There is no need to apply, sign up or do anything to receive a check.

The latest New York State budget included a one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER).

“Too many families are struggling with rising household energy bills and soaring gas prices at the pump—and that's why we're putting money directly back in New Yorkers' pockets by sending energy rebate checks to millions of families as part of our affordability agenda,” said Hochul.

POWER checks will provide $200 to joint filers with incomes under $150,000 and $150 to joint filers with incomes between $150,000 and $300,000. Single filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive $100. The rebates will be issued as advanced credit checks and will be mailed out between September and December.

New Yorkers are eligible for a rebate credit check if, for tax year 2024, they:

Filed a timely New York State Resident Income Tax Return;

Were a full-time resident for New York State;

Reported income within the qualifying thresholds; and

Were not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return.