New York State Energy Research And Development Agency: NYSERDA develops innovative solutions to energy and environmental problems via research and development, and energy efficiency projects. www.nyserda.org New York State Public Service Commission The Department of Public Service has a broad mandate to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to reliable and low-cost utility services. The Department is the staff arm of the Public Service Commission. The Commission regulates the state's electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities. http://www.dps.state.ny.us/ The New York State Power Authority: Affordable and reliable energy is one of the cornerstones of New York's economic renaissance. NYPA has the resources and talent to play a leadership role in meeting the challenges presented by our changing industry http://www.nypa.gov/newdefault.htm Find your Assemblyperson http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/ Find your New York State Senator: http://www.senate.state.ny.us/sdl.html Governor George Pataki: http://www.state.ny.us/governor/ Contact your Congressman: http://www.house.gov/writerep/ U.S. Department of Energy http://www.energy.gov/index.html The Department of Energy's mission is to foster a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable. LIHEAP : http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/liheap/ LIHEAP is a federal program that helps low income households pay for heating and/or cooling their homes. In particular, LIHEAP seeks to make home energy more affordable for two groups of low income households that have the highest home energy needs.