Help to pay for utility services for people in need

Description

Non-governmental energy assistance program that helps pay for home utilities, such as natural gas, oil, propane or electricity

Additional Information

The HeatShare program provides emergency utility assistance once a shut-off notice has been received.

The Gas Affordability Program (GAP) provides qualifying customers of Minnesota utility companies with gas bill assistance.

These programs are used by:

• Low-income seniors
• Disabled people unable to maintain a steady income
• Anybody experiencing an unexpected financial emergency

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Douglas County
  • Grant County
  • Otter Tail County
  • Pope County
  • Stevens County

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Low-income residents of Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope and Stevens Counties; to qualify, applicants must have:

• Received a final shut off notice
• Exhausted all other energy assistance funds
• Had a critical event (crisis or emergency) that has prevented them from paying the bill

Application Instructions

Call when you have a shut-off notice in hand.