This program provides financial assistance with emergency repairs or replacement of furnaces. Households must be homeowners and have to have current Energy Assistance applications on file. Funded by: Federal Low Income Home and Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP) Funds.

Purpose of Program - Outcome for clients: To provide financial assistance to income eligible clients with a repair or replacement of their furnace.

Service Provided includes: Monetary grant to furnace contractor.

Eligibility: Must be a homeowner and have a current energy assistance application on file.

Who: Income eligible homeowners living in Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha Counties, experiencing problems with their furnaces.

When-Time Frame: Year round.

How: After being determined eligible for energy assistance - contact our office about problems with furnace. Contact licensed furnace contractor to get estimate of problem and costs.

Contact Person:
Marla Lodermeier
Energy Assistance Coordinator
Phone: Toll Free 1-800-277-8418 or 507-732-7391
Weekend/Holiday Emergency Phone: 507-421-1663 (October - April)