Power ON and Gas Affordability Program (GAP) - Energy CENTS Coalition
823 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106
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MN
Description
Energy Cents Coalition administers two affordability programs: - Xcel Energy's customers may be eligible for the Power ON Program for electricity bills and Gas Affordability Program for gas bills - Greater Minnesota Gas customers may be eligible for Gas Affordability Program for gas bills Both Power ON and the Gas Affordability Program: - Require the customer to make a monthly payment on their bill. The programs are designed to make utility bills more affordable, to encourage customers to make consistent payments, and to lower the costs associated with the utility's attempts to collect payments from customers with limited resources - In exchange for a monthly payment, the programs provide the customer with a discount so that a fixed percentage of income goes to the utility bill, discount is based on usage and income - Puts the customer on a leveled payment - Individuals can call or visit website to find if applications are currently being accepted
What's Here
Providing organization
Energy CENTS Coalition
Promotes affordable utility service for low and fixed income people, to ensure the basic necessity of energy to all citizens, and to encourage the participation of low and fixed income citizens in energy issues and energy related decision-making.
