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Energy Assistance Program - EAP - West Central Minnesota Communities Action

411 Industrial Park Boulevard, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Eligibility
Homeowners and renters who are residents of Clay, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties. Eligibility is on a sliding scale based on household size and the three most recent months of household income.
Required documents
Application proof of address proof of household income state ID Social Security card/number utility bills/account number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Spanish; interpreters available
Application process
Call, visit website, or walk in for an application. Households may apply for Energy Assistance once per program year (October 15 - May 31). Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and are generally processed within 30-60 days, depending on the program funding, and information provided.
Service area
Clay County, MN Douglas County, MN Grant County, MN Pope County, MN Stevens County, MN Traverse County, MN Wilkin County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Application Process

  • Walk In

Languages

  • Spanish
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:
  • Crisis Program and Reach Out for Warmth: Households that are eligible for Energy Assistance and have used all their original grants may request assistance for this program
  • Energy Related Repair Program: A program for homeowners who are eligible for the Energy Assistance Program that addresses safety or no-heat problems due to malfunctioning or non-functioning heating systems
  • Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections
  • Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel
  • Preventing disconnection
Last Assured
02/26/2026
Providing organization
West Central Minnesota Communities Action

Empowering people while providing services and resources that impact individuals and communities in the west central Minnesota area