Energy Assistance Program
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The Energy Assistance Program ensures that households with the lowest incomes and the highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit. Eap services include:
- Financial aid to pay a portion of heating costs.
- Crisis intervention for threat of or no heat situations.
- Energy Related Repair for home heating system repair or replacement
- Referral to Weatherization and other human Service Providers.
The 2010-2011 application will be available on this website on September 7th, 2010.
Energy Assistance Program Application - English
Energy Assistance Program Application - Spanish
Applications are formatted in Adobe Acrobat.
Click here to go to Adobe to get the free Acrobat Reader.
Eligibility Guidelines - Use chart below to find out if you are
eligible for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 assistance.
Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates 10-01-2010 to 09-30-2011
The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program uses the past 3 months of
household income prior to signing the application and/or last year's
federal tax forms for self-employment income for making
eligibility determinations
Eligibility Guidelines
|
Household Size |
Annual |
3-month |
| 1 |
$22,620 |
$5,655 |
| 2 |
$29,580 |
$7,395 |
| 3 |
$36,540 |
$9,135 |
| 4 |
$43,500 |
$10,875 |
| 5 |
$50,460 |
$12,615 |
| 6 |
$57,420 |
$14,355 |
| 7 |
$58,725 |
$14,681 |
| 8 |
$60,030 |
$15,007 |
| 9 |
$61,335 |
$15,333 |
| 10 |
$62,640 |
$15,660 |
| 11 |
$63,945 |
$15,986 |
| 12 |
$65,250 |
$16,312 |
* Based on 50% of State Median Income or 110% of Poverty, whichever
is greater.
Funded by: Federal Low Income Home and Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) Funds
Purpose of Program - Outcome for clients: To assist income eligible
clients with their heating and/or electric costs.
Service provided includes: Monetary grant onto clients heating and
or electric accounts.
Eligibility: Income eligible client who completes application.
Who: Any home owner or renter with a heating and or electric bill,
living in Goodhue, Rice or Wabasha counties.
Where: Applications available by mail.
When-Time Frame: 2010-2011 program will be accepting applications soon. Program runs 10/01/10 through 09/30/11
How: Contact any of our offices and request an application
Contact Person:
Marla Lodermeier
Energy Assistance Coordinator
Zumbrota and Wabasha: 507-732-7391 or 1-800-277-8418
Faribault: 507-333-6450 or 1-866-644-4510
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