Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance provides home heating assistance, crisis prevention, energy-related repairs, energy conservation, emergency assistance and referrals to other programs and services.
The Energy Assistance Providers available to People’s Cooperative Services members are:
- Dodge County Human Services (507) 374-6401
- Fillmore County Social Services - Preston (507) 765-2761
- Mower County Social Services Austin (507) 433-5889
- Olmsted County Energy Assistance/Community Services/Income Maintenance (507) 328-6500
- ON LINE: http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/family/energy_assistance_(eap).asp
- APPLICATION REQUEST LINE: 507-328-6508
- Rochester Salvation Army (507) 288-3663
- Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
- Zumbrota (507) 732-7391
- Wabasha Toll Free (800) 277-8418
- Winona County Human Services (507) 452-8396
- SEMCAC (507) 864-7741 • Toll Free (800) 944-3281
Contact the energy assistance office in your county to make an appointment. You will need documentation of your income and a copy of your heating and electric bill.
Minnesota launched a new website with information and resources to help Minnesota families get through our cold winters. The website www.staywarm.mn.gov is a collaborative effort between state government agencies, the state's major utilities, and several nonprofit organizations in the energy and social service fields.
Important Notice for Active Military Personnel
When a household member has been ordered to active duty, for deployment or for a change of duty station, some members may find it hard to pay their utility bills. Minnesota Law protects military personnel from shut-off if they cannot pay their bill when the following conditions are met: (1) the household income of the member is at or below the state median household income; (2) the customer enters into and makes reasonably timely payments under a payment agreement that considers the financial resources of the household; and (3) the member receives from the cooperative referrals to energy assistance, weatherization, conservation or other programs likely to reduce the member’s energy bills.
If you have any questions about the “Military Personnel Disconnection Law” or energy assistance programs, contact the cooperative at (507) 288-4004.
Energy Assistance Links
http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/family/energy_assistance_(eap).asp
http://www.staywarm.mn.gov/