Energy Assistance Program - EAP - Three Rivers Community Action
The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with: - Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections ?- Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel ?- Preventing disconnection
Categories
Last assured
10/17/2024
Physical Address
1926 College View Road East, Suite 1302, Rochester, MN 55904
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(507)933-4481
Application process
Call or visit website for application. Households may apply for Energy Assistance once per program year. Applications for the heating season are typically accepted beginning in September and ending at the end of May the following year. The start date may vary as to when applications begin to be accepted. Call or visit website to determine exact dates applications are being accepted. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and are generally processed within 30 - 60 days, depending on program funding, and information provided.
Required documents
Application/registration form; proof of address; proof of household income; Social Security card/number; utility bills/account numbers
Eligibility
Homeowners and renters who are residents of Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, and Wabasha counties. Eligibility is on a sliding scale based on household size and the three most recent months of household income.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Goodhue County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Rice County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Agency info
Three Rivers Community Action
Works with community partners to address basis human needs of people in our service area, thereby improving the quality of life of the individual, family, and community.