NY residents are getting electricity bill rebate checks this month — here’s what to know

New Yorkers are finally cashing in on higher electricity bills as Gov. Kathy Hochul is handing out rebates to help with rising costs. Getty Images/Tetra images RF New Yorkers are in line for some cold, hard cash. Utility bills are skyrocketing due to the perfect cocktail — costly grid upgrades, growing demand from data center consumption and rising rates. But New Yorkers are finally set to catch a break in a meaningful way — a check. The green comes after Gov. Kathy Hochul factored an extra $1 billion into the state budget for millions of folks struggling with electricity costs. The one-time payments were secured back in May and will come from the Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER) program. Eligible residents will begin seeing checks hit mailboxes this month and continue through