Energy Services
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Energy Services Program
2008-2009 EAP Application
The Energy Services Program assists participating households in Minneapolis to maintain affordable, continuous, and safe home energy, while lowering their energy burdens. The Energy Services Program helps pay home heating cost. Households with the highest energy cost receive the greatest benefit. Both, homeowners and renters may qualify.
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We at Community Action embrace the community by addressing immediate needs and are committed to resolving issues with our customers with the highest dignity and respect. We acknowledge the dynamic conditions that influence Energy Programs and value the following:
Collaboration and teamwork between the customer and our staff. Energy Services Program provides a quality customer service to all customers. |
- Households who are at or below 50 percent of
the state median income are eligible.
- Federally funded through U.S. Department of
Human Services.
- Funds are available for renters and homeowners
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Service Include:
- Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
- Educate customers to use home heating energy
efficiently and safely
- Advocate with energy suppliers and human service
providers on behalf of customers
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Energy 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 social service
providers.
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| Eligibility for Energy Services is calculated by looking at gross income (your income before taxes and other deductions) for the previous three-month period. Your income must be at or below the following guidelines. |
Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates 10-01-2008 to 05-31-2009
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.
You must not exceed these income guidlines for 3 months: | Household | Size | Income | 1 | $5,296 | 2 | $6,925 | 3 | $8,555 | 4 | $10,184 | 5 | $11,814 | 6 | $13,443 |
*Based on 50% of State Median Income or 110% of Poverty, whichever is greater.
If you sign an Application in: | Send Proof of income for the months of: | August 2008 | May, June, July 2008 | September 2008 | June, July, August 2008 | October 2008 | July, August, September 2008 | November 2008 | August, September, October 2008 | December 2008 | September, October, November 2008 | January 2009 | October, November, December 2008 | February 2009 | November, December 08, January 2009 | March 2009 | December 2008, January, February 2009 | April 2009 | January, February, March 2009 | May 2009 | February, March, April 2009 |
Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates 10-01-2008 to 05-31-2009
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