The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay home heating costs. Households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit.

• Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state median income are eligible
• Size of grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage
• Households with the lowest income and highest fuel costs receive the highest grants
• Federally funded through U.S. Department of Human Services
• Funds are available for renters or homeowners

Services include:

• Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
• Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
• Advocate with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers
• Crisis help for utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries
• Emergency heating system repair or replacement

Minnesota residents also may obtain an application and more information by calling 1-800-657-3710 to locate the local agency serving their county. To assist you better, please have a pen and paper available before calling the number.

Helpful steps to completing your application:

1. Get the application from the column to the right, click your language choice, open and print the application.
2. Follow the instructions to fill in the application.
3. Read the Rights and Responsibilities.
4. Sign and date the application on the bottom of the last page.
5. Include the most recent copy of your heating and electric bills.
6. Address your own envelope using the local energy assistance provider address in your area.  To find the provider to contact,  click here:  Provider Lists  
7. Add postage and mail the application with copies of income documentation and energy bills.

Using the Active Application (you can fill this out using your computer):

1. Get the application from the column to the right, click your language choice, open and print the application. Follow the instructions on page 5-6.
2. Fill out the application on you computer.  Use the tab key or mouse to move from field to field. Click the mouse or hit enter to put a mark in a box.
3. Print pages 1-4 of the completed application and then sign and date it on page 4.
4. Read the Rights and Responsibilities (pp. 7-8)
5. Include  the most recent copy of your heating and electric bills
6. Address your own envelope using the local energy assistance provider address in your area.  To find the provider to contact,  click here:  Provider Lists
7. Add postage and mail the application with copies of income documentation and energy bills.