Life can be hard, but finding assistance shouldn’t be.
Bill Assistance Webinars
Join our Consumer Advocates for our free webinar, which provides an overview of our energy-savings programs, bill management solutions, and financial assistance options, including the Energy Affordability Program.
Register for our Bill Assistance Webinar presented in Spanish on February 23 at 11:00am
Register for our Bill Assistance Webinar presented in English on February 23 at 1:00pm
Customer Assistance Events
National Grid is here to help with a series of Customer Assistance Events to provide customers with options to manage their energy bills and ways to save money. Meet with assistance program experts and connect with the resources your family needs, all under one roof, all in one day.
Our advocates will be on-site to help you explore options and determine your eligibility for assistance including the following:
- Energy Affordability Program (EAP)
- Payment Plans
- Budget Plan
- Special Protections
If you receive HEAP, Lifeline Telephone Service Program, SNAP, Medicaid, Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance, Child Health Plus, Utility Guarantee/Direct Vendor Programs, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Safety Net Assistance, or for those living on Tribal Lands – Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Head Start, Tribal TANF, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations please make sure to bring a current year/season’s award letter to enroll in our bill discount for your gas and electric accounts (if you aren’t already enrolled).
All events are free and open to the public. If you're unable to attend, please connect with a Consumer Advocate.
Recurring Events
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Week of the Month |
National Grid Walk-In Office Hours: 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
PEACE Eastside Family Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Food Pantry Hours: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
|
Samaritan Center Hours: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
St. Lucy’s Food Pantry Hours: 11:00 am-1:00 pm |
Wyandanch Community Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
N/A |
| 2nd Week of the Month |
N/A |
PEACE Eastside Family Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Food Pantry Hours: 9:30 am-12:00 pm |
Samaritan Center Hours: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
St. Lucy’s Food Pantry Hours: 11:00 am-1:00 pm |
Wyandanch Community Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
N/A |
| 3rd Week of the Month |
N/A |
PEACE Eastside Family Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Food Pantry Hours: 9:30 am-12:00 pm |
Samaritan Center Hours: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
St. Lucy’s Food Pantry Hours: 11:00 am-1:00 pm |
Wyandanch Community Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
N/A |
| 4th Week of the Month |
N/A |
PEACE Eastside Family Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Food Pantry Hours: 9:30 am-12:00 pm |
Samaritan Center Hours: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
St. Lucy’s Food Pantry Hours: 11:00 am-1:00 pm |
Wyandanch Community Resource Center Hours: 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
N/A |
Upcoming Events:
- Friday, March 6 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, National Grid Customer Office, 345 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Friday, March 6 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Senior Power Hours at Brooklyn Community Board 9, 890 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225
- Saturday, March 7 - 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Waterford Public Library, 117 Third St., Waterford, NY 12188
- Monday, March 9 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Pronto of Long Island, 128 Pine Aire Dr, Bay Shore, NY 11706
- Monday, March 9 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm, National Grid Customer Office, 2400 Sunrise Hwy, Bellmore, NY 11710
- Tuesday, March 10 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Friday, March 13 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, National Grid Customer Office, 89-67 162nd St., Jamaica, NY 11432
- Tuesday, March 17 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Wednesday, March 18 - 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Senior Power Hours at Urban Mission, 247 Factory St., Watertown, NY 13601
- Friday, March 20 - 10:00 am-12:00 pm, North Country Ministries, 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, NY 12883
- Friday, March 20 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Assembly member Khaleel M. Anderson, Queens Public Library (South Ozone Park): 128-16 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
- Tuesday, March 24 - 9:30 am-11:30 am, Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, NY 14228
- Tuesday, March 24 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Senior Power Hours at Peace Inc. - Viola G. Chisholm Eastside Family Resource Center, 202 Beech St., Syracuse, NY 13210
- Friday, March 27 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, National Grid Customer Office, 2031 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10303
- Friday, March 27 - 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, National Grid Customer Office, 1535 Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11212
- Tuesday, April 7 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, April 7 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Friday, April 10 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Brooklyn Community Board 9, 890 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225
- Tuesday, April 14 - 9:30 am-11:30 am, Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, NY 14228
- Thursday, April 16 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Friendship Baptist Church, 402 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Friday, April 17 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson, 131-15 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420
- Tuesday, April 21 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Friday, May 1 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Brooklyn Community Board 9, 890 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225
- Tuesday, May 5 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, May 12 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Friday, May 15 - 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson, 131-15 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420
- Tuesday, May 19 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, June 2 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, June 9 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, June 16 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, July 7 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, July 14 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, July 21 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, August 4 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, August 11 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, August 18 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, September 1 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, September 8 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, September 15 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, October 6 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, October 13 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, October 20 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, November 3 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, November 10 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, November 17 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
- Tuesday, December 1 - 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Fruit of the City (formerly Fruit Belt Coalition), 150 Maple St., Buffalo, NY 14204
- Tuesday, December 8 - 10:30 am-3:00 pm, Willow Network/Boonville Life Center, 44 East Schuyler St., Boonville, NY 13309
- Tuesday, December 15 - 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Camden Life Center, 20 Main St., Camden, NY 13316
Energy Affordability Program (EAP) Sign Up Events - Learn how National Grid’s EAP can help lower your energy costs with a monthly bill credit for eligible customers. Join Consumer Advocates for on-site application support with proof of participation in a qualifying program.
- Friday, March 6 - 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Tuscarora Health Center, 5226 Walmore Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092
- Wednesday, March 11 - 10:00 am-12:00 pm, The Betts Branch Library, 4862 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13205
- Monday, March 16 - 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Mary Nelson Youth Center, 2849 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13205
- Thursday, March 17 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Peace Inc. - Viola G. Chisholm Eastside Family Resource Center, 202 Beech St., Syracuse, NY 13210
- Friday, March 20 - 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Erwin First United Methodist Church, 920 Euclid Ave. (Fellowship Hall), Syracuse, NY 13210
- Monday, March 23 - 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 12305