Dutchess County Winter Heating Resource Guide

This resource guide is designed to help residents become smart winter energy consumers by offering tips and information about how families can lower their home heating bills through smart conservation and energy efficiency.   You can also utilize these resources to determine your eligibility for a number of programs that may provide you with some assistance paying your winter energy bills.

• Conservation and Energy Saving Tips
  
  
• Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program (WRAP) for Dutchess County residents 60 or older
  This program is designed to help senior citizens with energy related problems or needs.
  
  
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)  | HEAP Brochure (.pdf)
  HEAP is a federally funded program intended to assist low-income households in meeting their energy expenses.

Other Resources:

For assistance completing HEAP applications, please contact:
  Community Action Agency
     Beacon area - (845) 831-2620
     Poughkeepsie area - (845) 452-5104
     Eastern Dutchess - (845) 877-9272
     Northern Dutchess - (845) 876-1611

For "last resort" home heating fuel bill assistance, please contact:
  Dutchess Outreach
     Poughkeepsie - (845) 454-3792

          -or-

  The Salvation Army (part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation "Good Neighbor Fund")
     Poughkeepsie - (845) 471-1210
     Beacon - (845) 831-1253