Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.
Energy Assistance Program
Swift County Office
E Highway 12, Benson, MN, 56215
Distance: 1362 Miles
(320) 842-8565
prairiefive@prairiefive.com
https://prairiefive.org/programs/energy-assistance
Service Details
Description
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include:
* Help paying energy bills
* Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered
* Information on efficient and safe use of energy
* Helping you work with your energy suppliers
* Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home
Features
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Area Served by County
- Swift County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- Family
- Older adults
- People with low income
Eligibility
Eligibility is based on the most recent month of income and household size.
Funds are available for renters and homeowners.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serves Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine County
Application Instructions
Visit online for information about the program and how to apply. Find your local Energy Assistance Program service provider here or by calling (800) 657-3710.
Fees
There is no fee.
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
Swift County
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (320) 842-8565 | |
| Toll Free | (800) 292-5437 |
Last Update
10/3/2024
Other Locations
- Big Stone County Office 125 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278
- Lac qui Parle County Office 422 5th Ave, Ste 307, Madison, MN, 56256
- Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office 719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265
- Yellow Medicine County Office 106 Saint Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN, 56220
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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BM-3000.0500-450.25Furnaces Definition
Programs that pay for or provide new or reconditioned heating systems. Furnaces are powered by wood, coal, oil, propane, natural gas or electricity and pump heated air throughout a home or other building using a system of ducts. Some systems heat water which circulates through radiators. Included are programs that provide grants or loans for furnace replacement.
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BV-8900.9300Utility Service Payment Assistance Definition
Programs that pay all or a portion of the utility bills of people whose utilities have been or are at risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance, generally in the form of a credit, for low-income households that apply. The assistance is usually available once per calendar year (or heating season). Utility bill payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
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BV-8900.9300-950Water Service Payment Assistance Definition
Programs that pay all or a portion of the water service expenses of people whose water has been or is as risk of being shut off including any reconnection fees that may apply. Included are programs that provide assistance with combined water/sewer bills in communities where sewer payments are bundled with payments for water services. Water service payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.