Energy Services


Energy Services Program

2009-2010 EAP Application

2009-2010 Instructions

Rights & Responsibilities

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.


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
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
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.
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 10-01-2009 to 05-31-2010

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.

Persons in
Household

Annual
Income

3-Month
Income

 

Persons in
Household

Annual
Income

3-Month
Income

1 $21,695$5,423  11 $61,331$15,332 
 2$28,371$7,092    12 $62,583$15,645 
 3 $35,046$8,761  13$63,835$15,958  
 4$41,722$10,430    14$65,395 $16,348 
 5$48,398$12,099    15 $69,509$17,377 
 6$55,073$13,768  16 $73,623$18,405
 7$56,325 $14,081   17$77,737$19,434
 8 $57,576$14,394  18 $81,851$20,462 
 9 $58,828$14,707   19$85,965$21,491  
 10 $60,080$15,019  20$90,079$22,519  

*Based on 50% of State Median Income or 110% of Poverty, whichever is greater. OR for each additional household member add $4,114 to annual income and $1,028 to 3-month income.
 

If you sign an Application in: 

Send Proof of income for the months of: 

 August 2009

 May, June, July 2009

 September 2009

 June, July, August 2009

 October 2009

 July, August, September 2009

 November 2009

 August, September, October 2009

 December 2009

 September, October, November 2009

 January 2010

 October, November, December 2009

 February 2010

 November, December 09, January 2010

 March 2010

 December 2009, January, February 2010

 April 2010

 January, February, March 2010

 May 2010

 February, March, April 2010



Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates 10-01-2009 to 05-31-2010



2009-2010 Energy Application
An application must be completed in order to receive Energy Assistance. To request an application please call (
612) 335-5837 or fill out the 2009-2010 EAP Application  Download, print and complete the application and send it to:

Energy Services
Community Action of Minneapolis
2104 Park Avenue
Minneapolis MN  55404

If you have a shut-off, you may also contact our office at 2104 Park Avenue South
, (612) 335-5837, between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.


For more information about the Energy Assistance Program go to Minnesota Department of Commerce website.