Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Organization: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action

Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and West Polk Counties)

Focus Areas: Utility assistance, heating and electric costs, emergency energy repairs

Program Year: October 1 to May 31

Eligibility: Income at or below 50% of state median income; open to renters and homeowners

Grant Types

Primary Heat:

Heating assistance for households who rent or own

Income requirement: at or below 50% of state median income

Assistance based on household size, gross income, and previous year's energy costs

Covers: electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, biofuel

Grants paid directly to energy providers

Crisis Program:

Eligibility: disconnection notice from utility AND attempted to set up Cold Weather Rule payment arrangements OR delivered fuel vendor requiring payment upon delivery

Additional emergency assistance available

Energy Related Repair (ERR):

Available to homeowners with life-threatening situations or no-heat emergencies due to malfunctioning heating systems

Requires approval for energy assistance

Proof of home ownership required

IMPORTANT: MAHUBE-OTWA must be contacted to set up the event for eligibility; reimbursement of repairs/replacements not initiated by MAHUBE-OTWA is not allowable

Benefits

• Free to apply
• Grants based on household size, income, and utility costs
• Up to $1,400 available per household
• Accounts must be in household member's name
• Available to renters and homeowners
• Can assist with emergency fuel deliveries
• Can assist with emergency utility shut-offs and disconnection notices

Contact Information:

Phone: 218-847-1735 or 1-888-458-1385

Fax: 218-847-1388

Email: eap@mahube.org

Address: 1125 West River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

After Hours No Heat Crisis Line: 888-458-1385 (monitored October 1 - May 1)

Program Manager: Kendra Lund - 218-847-1385 x181

Program Director: Daniel Josephson - 218-847-1385 x143