West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.
Energy Assistance Program
West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial)
411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531
(218) 685-4486
eap@wcmca.org
https://wcmca.org/program/energy-assistance-program
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
Additional Information
Assists income eligible households with the cost of energy/heating homes
Assistance may include:
* Bill payment assistance
* Crisis benefits
* Furnace repair or replacement
About This Location
West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.
411 Industrial Park Boulevard
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Features
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Area Served by County
- Douglas County
- Grant County
- Otter Tail County
- Pope County
- Stevens County
- Traverse County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Specialization
- 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:
Serving income eligible families in Clay, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin counties
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Call to request an application or print one from the website
Fees
There is no fee.
Area Served
Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties.
Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 685-4486 | |
| Toll Free | (800) 492-4805 |
Last Update
9/27/2024
Other Locations
- West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) 1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308
- West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Moorhead 715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560
Other Services or resources
- Affordable Housing Program
- Chore Services (Waiver)
- Emergency Shelter
- Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM)
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
- Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling
- Healthy Aging Classes
- Help Paying for Basic Needs
- Home Accessibility Modification
- Home Repair and Maintenance
- Home Repair Financial Assistance
- Homemaker Services
- House Cleaning
- Minnesota Urban and Rural Homesteading (MURL)
- Rehabilitation Loans - Small Cities Housing
- Snow Removal
- Transportation - Ready Ride
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Yard Work
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.