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I found this energy bill saving program from New York.
EmPower New YorkSM.
It Offers electric bill saving improvements, such as insulation, lighting and refrigerator replacements. They well help you through this NY program help lower utility and heating bills. It is free if you qualify.

Here is the Empower energy program info. This link should be helpful to many.
http://www.getenergysmart.org/lowincome/EmPower.aspx

Here are a couple more new york energy and other saving programs. New York State Electricity and Gas has Power Partner Program. They provide weatherization assistance and will replace appliances, like refrigerators and hot water heaters. Also, try the Long Island Power Authority program, the Residential Energy Affordability Partnership (REAP), which provides energy saving improvements such as free CFL bulbs, duct sealing, caulking, and free weatherization.