New York state energy research and development authority to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program.

The bill authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer, and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program. It suspends certain taxes on home heating fuels and appropriates funds for the program. The program assists eligible households with an income of no more than 165% of the area median income. The bill also specifies that home energy assistance payments will not be considered income or resources for any state law purposes. The provisions of the bill are set to expire on April 1, 2029.

New York state energy research and development authority to develop a temporary middle income home energy assistance program.

The bill authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority to develop, implement, administer, and operate a temporary middle income home energy assistance program. It suspends certain taxes on home heating fuels and appropriates funds for the program. The program assists eligible households with an income of no more than 165% of the area median income. The bill also specifies that home energy assistance payments will not be considered income or resources for any state law purposes. The provisions of the bill are set to expire on April 1, 2029.