Energy Assistance

Energy Services Program 

The Energy Services Program assists participating households in Minneapolis to maintain affordable, continuous, and safe home energy, while lowering their energy burdens. The Energy Services Program helps pay home heating cost. Households with the highest energy cost receive the greatest benefit. Both, homeowners and renters may qualify.

We at Community Action embrace the community by addressing immediate needs and are committed to resolving issues with our customers with the highest dignity and respect.  We acknowledge the dynamic conditions that influence Energy Programs and value the following: 

Collaboration and teamwork between the customer and our staff.  Energy Services Program provides a quality customer service to all customers.

• Households who are at or below 50 percent of 
     the state median income are eligible.
• Federally funded through U.S. Department of 
     Human Services.
• Funds are available for renters and homeowners

Service Include:

• Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
• Educate customers to use home heating energy 
     efficiently and safely
• Advocate with energy suppliers and human service 
     providers on behalf of customers

Energy Services include:

• Financial aid to pay a portion of heating costs.
• Crisis intervention for threat of or no heat 
     situations.
• Energy Related Repair for home heating system 
     repair or replacement.
• Referral to Weatherization and other social service 
     providers.

Eligibility for Energy Services is calculated by looking at gross income(your income before taxes and other deductions) for the previous three-month period. Your income must be at or below the following guidelines.

Community Action of Minneapolis – Energy Services Program:

              For More Information: (612) 335-5837

Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates 9-01-2007 to 08-31-2008 

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program uses the past 3 months of household income prior to signing the application and/or last year's federal tax forms for self-employment income for making eligibility determinations.

 You must not exceed these income guidlines for 3 months:

 Household

 Size

 Income

 1

 $5,030

 2

 $6,578

 3

 $8,126

 4

 $9,674

 5

 $11,222

 6

 $12,770

*Based on 50% of State Median Income or 110% of Poverty, whichever is greater.

 Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED)

This new organization is available to provide research and technical assistance to communities.  For instance, it offers free workshops to the staff and clients of area organizations around issues of ENERGY ASSISTANCE programs, energy efficiency, and so on.  FMI call (612) 870-3415 or email Hannah athrivenburgh@iatp.org or Michelle at mmathison@iatp.org