Contact Energy Assistance
(612) 335-5837
Energy Assistance Program
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to provide financial assistance to low income families and individuals who live in the city of Minneapolis in order to help with the increased costs of home heating during the winter season. Program begins October 1st, and ends May 31st.
Eligibility
- Eligibility is based on household gross income for the past three months, household size and consumption for the past 12 months.
- Applicants in subsidized housing responsible for electricity or heating bills are eligible for this program.
- Applicants may own or rent their home.
- Households DO NOT need to be threaten with a disconnection notice or behind on their utility gas or lights bills to apply.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
| Person in Household | Annual Income | 3-Month Income |
| 1 | $22,386 | $5,596 |
| 2 | $29,274 | $7,318 |
| 3 | $36,162 | $9,040 |
| 4 | $43,050 | $10,762 |
| 5 | $49,937 | $12,484 |
| 6 | $56,825 | $14,206 |
| 7 | $58,117 | $14,529 |
| 8 | $59.408 | $14,852 |
| 9 | $60,700 | $15,175 |
| 10 | $61,991 | $15,497 |
| 11 | $63,283 | $15,820 |
| 12 | $64,574 | $16,143 |
| 13 | $65,866 | $16,466 |
| 14 | $67,157 | $16,789 |
*Based on 50% of State Median Income or 110% of Poverty, whichever is greater. OR for each additional household member add $4,202 to annual income and $1,050 to 3-month income.
Application
| If you sign an Application in: | Send Proof of Income for the months of: |
| August 2011 | May, June, July 2011 |
| September 2011 | June, July, August 2011 |
| October 2011 | July, August, September 2011 |
| November 2011 | August, September, October 2011 |
| December 2011 | September, October, November 2011 |
| January 2012 | October, November, December 2011 |
| February 2012 | November, December 2011, January 2012 |
| March 2012 | December 2011, January, February 2012 |
| April 2012 | January, February, March 2012 |
| May 2012 | February, March, April 2012 |
An application must be completed, dated and signed in order to receive Energy Assistance.
To request an application please call (612) 335-5837 or download the application below.
English
2011-2012 Complete Instructions and Application (PDF)
2011-2012 Instructions Only (PDF)
2011-2012 Application Only (PDF)
Rights & Responsibilites (Privacy Policy) (PDF)
Spanish
2011-2012 Complete Instructions and Application (PDF)
2011-2012 Instructions Only (PDF)
2011-2012 Application Only (PDF)
Rights & Responsibilities (Privacy Policy) (PDF)
Send the completed application along with income verification and current utility bills to:
Energy Services
Community Action of Minneapolis
2104 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
If you live in Minneapolis, and need help in paying your gas, light, or oil bills, visit us at our office located at 2104 Park Avenue South, or call us at (612) 335-5837 between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
*We only serve customers who live in the city of Minneapolis. If you do not live in Minneapolis and you do live in Hennepin County, please visit Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin
Resources
| (612) 596-1300 | |
|
Energy Cents Coalition |
(651) 774-9010 |
| Salvation Army - HeatShare | (612) 552-6581 (North) (612) 721-1668 (South) |
| Twin Cities United Way | Dial 211 |