Tri-CAP, 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

Additional Information

Services include:

  • Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
  • Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
  • Crisis help for utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries
  • Emergency heating system repair or replacement

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Benton County
    • Morrison County
    • Sherburne County
    • Stearns County
  • Organization Type
    • Community Action Partnership
  • Specialization
    • Individuals with criminal histories accepted
    • People with low income

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on income and household size.

Funds are available for renters and homeowners.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves Sherburne, Morrison, Benton and Stearns counties

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Sign up from October 1st - May 31st

Fee

There is no fee.

Location

1210 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Area Served

Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties

Rebuilding Lives program serves Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Pine, Stearns, Sherburne and Wright counties

Energy Assistance Program serves Benton, Stearns, Sherburne and Morrison counties

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 320-251-1612
  • Toll Free: 888-765-5597

Email

general@tricap.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

Last Update

11/7/2025