Energy Assistance Program - EAP - West Central Minnesota Communities Action
The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company for 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 for 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 The deadline to apply for this program was May 31, 2024. Applications for the 2024-2025 heating season will be accepted starting September 2024.
Categories
Last assured
03/11/2024
Physical Address
715 11th Street North, Moorhead, MN 56560
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(218)685-6741
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.
Required documents
Application; proof of address; proof of household income; state ID; Social Security card/number; utility bills/account number
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.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Clay County, MN Douglas County, MN Grant County, MN Pope County, MN Stevens County, MN Traverse County, MN Wilkin County, MN
Agency info
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