Energy rebate checks worth up to $200 will be mailed to millions of New Yorkers next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul says

Some 8.2 million New York households will start receiving energy rebate checks worth up to $200 starting next week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. 

The checks will start being mailed out next Monday, and will continue to be sent through December. 

There's no need to sign up or apply to receive the rebate. They're being automatically sent to New Yorkers who filed their 2024 state tax return on time, were full-time residents of the state, had a qualifying household income, and were not claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return. 

Joint filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive $200 checks. Joint filers with incomes of $150,000-$300,000 will receive checks for $150. Single filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive a check for $100. 

The governor posted a message in support of the initiative on social media on Monday.

"Are high energy bills leaving you shocked? Failed policies from Washington and Trump's war in Iran are just driving up our costs. You deserve some relief. That's why we're sending $1 billion to help New Yorkers who are struggling with high energy costs. So look for your energy rebate check in the mail this fall," Hochul said.