Energy Services
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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.
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- 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 10-01-2009 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
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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
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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.
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