CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — The 2026-2027 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) and Heating Equipment Clean & Tune (C&T) benefits are now open in Cortland County.

Income-eligible households clean and tune their primary heating equipment with the Heating Equipment Clean & Tune program. The Cortland HEAP Department must approve repairs and replacements before work can begin.

You may be eligible if:

• You are the resident and the homeowner;
• Your household’s gross monthly income is at or below the current income guidelines for your
  household size;
• Your primary heating equipment is more than 12 months old;
• Your primary heating equipment or chimney has not been cleaned within the last 12 months;
  and
• You do not have a service contract that includes clean and tune services.

The 2026-27 HEAP Program income guidelines are as follows:

Those looking to apply for a benefit or find out if they are available for the programs can contact Cortland County HEAP at (607) 428-5400.