NYSEG Hosting Community Connection Event in Dryden
NYSEG welcomes community to learn about HEAP and other assistance programs, smart meters, address billing concerns, and more
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — March 12, 2026 — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) customers in the Dryden area are invited to attend the Company’s upcoming Community Connection event on Thursday, March 19 at the Dryden Fire Department.
There is no formal presentation. This open-house style event will provide customers with the opportunity to connect directly with NYSEG representatives in person. Customers are invited to learn more about HEAP and other energy assistance programs, smart meters, energy efficiency programs, face-to-face help with any billing concerns, and other topics. The Tompkins County Office for the Aging will also be in attendance and will be able to provide applications for HEAP, pending availability.
Details of the upcoming events are below:
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 4 – 7 p.m. |
Dryden Fire Department 26 North Street Dryden, NY 13053 |
*Parking is available |
Energy supply prices have significantly risen this winter, and that increase is the primary driver behind higher bills across the state. Supply costs are set by the competitive energy market, not by NYSEG, and the Company does not mark them up nor profit from them. This winter’s colder temperatures have also increased statewide demand for electricity and natural gas, which further pushes supply prices up. This explains why some bills can be high even though usage is less.
About NYSEG: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc. Established in 1852, NYSEG operates approximately 35,000 miles of electric distribution lines and 4,500 miles of electric transmission lines across more than 40% of upstate New York. It also operates more than 8,150 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 20 miles of gas transmission pipelines. It serves approximately 894,000 electricity customers and 266,000 natural gas customers. For more information, visit www.nyseg.com.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid operates more than 80 energy generation facilities across the United States, and the company has a capacity of over 11 GW capable of powering over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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Michael Baggerman