Dear Neighbors,
Yesterday, Governor Dayton expanded the eligibility requirements for home heating assistance.
Households earning up to 60 percent of the state median income ($43,642 for a family of four) now qualify for financial assistance through the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program.
Click here to find out if you meet the new eligibility requirements.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce estimates that an additional 30,000 to 40,000 people will now qualify for financial assistance to help keep warm in the midst of dangerously low temperatures and a troubling spike in the price of propane and other heating fuels.
If you have any questions about how to apply for the Energy Assistance Program, I encourage you to call the newly created propane shortage toll-free hotline at (800) 657-3504. The hotline operates daily between 9:00am and 4:30pm. And of course feel free to contact me directly if I can be of any assistance. Either call (651) 296-4193 or send an email to rep.jeanne.poppe@house.mn.
How Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Works:
EAP pays utility companies directly on behalf of eligible households. Qualifying families must apply for assistance at the local service provider in their area.
To find a list of local service providers and information on applying for EAP, you can visit the Energy Assistance section of the Division of Energy Resources website:
www.mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumers/Heating-Assistance/
Other forms of assistance may be available through county social service programs, community-based organizations, and nonprofit agencies. See the Stay Warm Minnesota webpage for a list of resources:
www.mn.gov/commerce/energy/topics/resources/Stay-Warm-Minnesota/