Energy Assistance Program - EAP - Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties
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. Primary grants range from $200 to $1400 and is available once per year. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with: - Energy Related Repair: Assists households with emergency furnace repair or replacement during the heating season. 24 hour answering service. For those who have not already applied for energy assistance, there will be a short eligibility procedure. - Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections - Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel - Preventing disconnection - WaterWorks: Helps pay water bills for St. Paul Regional Water Service customers when funding is available. Program is not limited to energy assistance months, but funding is not always available. Call for information.
Categories
Last assured
04/30/2024
Physical Address
1101 Geneva Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; closed most major holidays
Fax
(651)603-5984
Application process
- Call, walk-in, or visit the website for application. Households may apply for Energy Assistance once per year (October 15 - May 15). Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and are generally processed within 30-60 days, depending on program funding, and information needed. - Applications are usually mailed to prior recipients in September. Applications are usually available in the office and via mail starting in mid to late September. Applications submitted after the deadline may be eligible for local funds, referrals, advocacy, etc. Applications denied due to the end of the program year will be put on the mailing list to automatically receive an application for the next program year.
Fee
None; donations accepted
Required documents
Application/registration form; birth dates and Social Security numbers for all household members; proof of address; proof of household income; recent utility/energy bill/account numbers
Eligibility
Homeowners and renters who are residents of Ramsey and Washington counties. Eligibility is on a sliding scale based on household size and the three most recent months of household income.
Languages
Swahili
Thai
Vietnamese
Spanish
Somali
Hmong
American Sign Language
Service area
Ramsey County, MN
Washington County, MN
Agency info
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties
A nonpartisan, locally-run, private nonprofit governed by a board of directors composed of representatives from the low-income community, government and the business community which works to reduce poverty and its impacts on people's lives.