Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

Weatherization Assistance Program

Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs

Description

Provides services to income-qualified homeowners and renters to reduce energy bills by making homes more energy efficient while protecting the health and safety of household members

Local Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) providers will do an energy audit to determine if weatherization is needed and will create a plan for the most cost-effective energy efficient improvements for your home.

Services may include:

• Addition of attic or wall insulation
• Reduction of air leakage
• Replacement or repair of furnaces, boilers, and water heaters
• Education on how you can reduce energy usage in your home

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Blue Earth County
  • Brown County
  • Faribault County
  • Le Sueur County
  • Martin County
  • Nicollet County
  • Sibley County
  • Waseca County
  • Watonwan County

• Organization Type
  • Community Action Partnership

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Households are eligible based on 200% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines or if eligible for assistance under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) income limit of 50% of State Median Income, whichever is greater. Households receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) within the last 12 months are also eligible.

Priority is given to households with:

• Elderly or disabled family members
• Children under 19 years of age
• High energy consumption

Please note that the wait time for assistance, after eligibility has been determined, varies between local WAP providers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Serves Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties

Available to both low-income homeowners and renters on a one-time basis service.

Application Instructions

Complete one application for both Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance:

• English Application
• Spanish Application
• Hmong Application
• Somali Application
• Vietnamese Application

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

Mail the completed application to your local provider.

Fee

There is no fee.