Energy Assistance

What is Energy Assistance?

Energy Assistance Program (EAP) facts

• • Renters & homeowners are eligible.

  • Assets such as the home are not considered in determining eligibility.

  • Grants range from $300 to $1,600, based on household size, income, and fuel cost.

  • The average grant is about $550.

  • In addition to the initial grant, additional Crisis funds are available to:

  • Help pay a past due bill or get an emergency fuel delivery.

  • Help homeowners get their broken furnace repaired or replaced.

Recent program changes to help more people

• Doubled Crisis funds to $1,200 (from $600) per household.

• Extended the deadline to apply to September 1, 2021. And applications for next year’s season (2021-2022) open on September 2, so there is no break in the ability to apply.

• Raised the income limit from 50 percent to 60 percent of the state’s median income, which makes about 100,000 more Minnesota households eligible.

Household Size Annual Income Limit

1 $33,918

2 $44,355

3 $54,791

4 $65,228

5 $75,664

6 $86,101

How to apply for EAP

• Households contact their local EAP service provider to apply for EAP.

• Households find their EAP provider:

  • By calling 1-800-657-3710 & entering their zip code, or

  • On this list of service providers by county or tribe at https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance/eap-provider.jsp.

• 29 local EAP service providers including Community Action Programs, counties, tribal governments and non-profits serve all areas of the state.

• Find general EAP information at https://mn.gov/commerce/eap.jsp