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Wyoming County opposes removal of HEAP funds for Weatherization; urges restoration
Summary
The board unanimously opposed the SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposal to redirect the HEAP allocation away from the Weatherization Assistance Program, warning it would cut services to vulnerable households and reduce long-term energy savings.
Res. 26-199, presented by Ms. Roberts, passed unanimously with the board opposing the SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposal to eliminate the allocation of federal HEAP funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The resolution notes that historically 10 percent of New York State’s federal HEAP allocation has been directed to WAP and that the Executive Budget’s proposed change would reduce WAP funding by roughly 60 percent statewide, imperiling services that reduce utility bills, mitigate carbon monoxide risk, and protect medically fragile residents.
The board argued weatherization delivers permanent energy-cost reductions and supports local jobs; the resolution calls on the Governor and Legislature to restore the HEAP allocation to WAP. Clerk to the Board will forward copies to state officials listed in the resolution.
