Energy assistance available for Cook County and Grand Portage residents
Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM ● By Content Editor
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From the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency - September 16, 2022
From the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency - September 16, 2022
Availability:
Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties, including the City of Duluth, and Grand Portage Reservation.
Program Description:
Provides financial grants to be used towards energy costs for residential heating bills. Additional funds are available for crisis situations and energy-related repairs. Information on energyconservation-relatedd practices are also available.
Energy Assistance Program (EAP) Facts
- Renters and homeowners are eligible.
- Assets such as the home are not considered in determining eligibility.
- Grants range from $300 to $1400, based on household size, income, & fuel cost.
- In addition to the initial grant, additional crisis funds are available to:
-Help pay a past due water bill.
-Help homeowners get their broken furnace repaired or replaced.
The next program year start date is 10/1/22
The deadline for Energy Assistance is 5/31/23
- Extra federal funding last program year allowed the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program to increase income eligibility and benefit amounts provided to households who applied by May 31, 2022.
- Starting October 1, 2022, benefits will return to more typical amounts and may be noticeably lower than last year for most households. And income eligibility will return to 50% of state median income.
- The initial grant will range from $300 to $1,400 per household, with an average of about $500.
- The maximum additional grant for energy emergencies (crisis) is $600.
- Water Assistance benefits may cover the entire past due amount.