Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Energy Assistance Program

Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace

Description

Energy Assistance Program (EAP) services may include:

  • Help paying energy bills
  • Help with utility disconnections or getting fuel delivered
  • Information on efficient and safe use of energy
  • Helping you work with your energy suppliers
  • Repairing or replacing a broken furnace or heating system, if you own your home

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Lac qui Parle County
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership
  • Specialization
    • Family
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on income and household size.

Funds are available for renters and homeowners.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine County and Upper Sioux Community

Application Instructions

Complete the online application for both Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance.

Or download and print an application, and mail it to your local service provider:

Applications can also be picked up from your local service provider, or Minnesota residents can obtain an application and more information by calling (800) 657-3710 or email: energy.info@state.mn.us

Fee

There is no fee.

Location

422 5th Ave, Ste 307, Madison, MN, 56256

Area Served

Lac Qui Parle County

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 320-269-6578
  • Main: 320-598-3027

Email

eap@prairiefive.org

Websites

Other Locations

Other Services at this Location

  • Early Head Start Program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and expectant families. Provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families and pregnant women
  • Home Repair Financial Assistance Loans to eligible homeowners to increase the accessibility of their house or make needed fixes

Last Update

11/20/2025