Energy Assistance in Minnesota

Minnesota has an  Energy Assistance Program (EAP) to help pay home heating costs. Households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit.

• Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state median income are eligible
• Size of grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage
• Households with the lowest income and highest fuel costs receive the highest grants
• Federally funded through U.S. Department of Human Services
• Funds are available for renters or homeowners

Services include:

• Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
• Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
• Advocate with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers
• Crisis help for utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries
• Emergency heating system repair or replacement

Go to the MN Department of Commerce website to learn more and apply

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This entry was posted on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 6:22 am and is filed under Home Grants. If you are looking for similar grants in this state, click the category name here. That will give you a list of grant announcements in that category in the state.