Service Description

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay home heating costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households.

Services may include:
* Payment of energy bills
* Help with utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries.
* Education on efficient and safe use of home heating energy.
* Advocacy with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers.
* Repair or replacement of homeowners' malfunctioning heating systems.

Features

Eligibility

Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state median income are eligible. Funds are available for renters or homeowners.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serves Minneapolis Residents ONLY

- Eligibility is based on household gross income for the past three months, household size and consumption for the past 12 months.
- Applicants in subsidized housing responsible for electricity or heating bills are eligible for this program.
- Applicants may own or rent their home.
- Households DO NOT need to be threatened with a disconnection notice or behind on their utility gas or lights bills to apply.

Application Instructions

Call (800) 657-3710 for an application or you can complete one of the applications below:

- Fillable application http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/ApplicationActiveEAP.pdf
- English application http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/ApplicationEnglishEAP.pdf
- Large print application http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/ApplicationLargePrintEAP.pdf
- Spanish application http://mn.gov/commerce/energy/images/ApplicationSpanishEAP.pdf

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Program begins October 1st, and ends May 31st. Call for application and program information.

Required Documents

• application/registration forms
• current utility bills
• proof of income

Business Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

City of Minneapolis

Websites

http:/​/​www.​campls.​org
http:/​/​www.​campls.​org/​programs/​energy-services

Last Update

6/13/2013