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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

The Energy Assistance Program provides assistance for low income households in Itasca and Koochiching Counties with their home energy needs. Households who are at or below 50% of the state median income or 110% of poverty, whichever is greater, are eligible. The program year begins October 1st and ends May 31st.

Services include:
  • Provide direct payment to the energy vendor
  • Advocate with energy vendors and human service providers on behalf of consumers
  • Crisis help for fuel deliveries and utility disconnections
  • Emergency heating system repair or replacement

In order to be eligible your income must not exceed these income guidelines for three months:
For each additional household member add $4,114.00 to annual income or $1,028.00 to 3-month income.

2011 Maximum Energy Assistance Income Guidelines
Household Size50% State Median Income3 month Maximum GuidelinesRounded 3 Month Maximum Guidelines
1 $22,386 $5,596.00 $5,596
2 $29,274 $7,318.00 $7,318
3 $36,162 $9,040.00 $9,040
4 $43,050 $10,762.00 $10,762
5 $49,937 $12,484.00 $12,484
6 $56,825 $14,206.00 $14,206

If you sign an Application in: Send Proof of Income for the months of:
August 2011                             May, June, July 2011
September 2011                       June, July, August 2011
October2011                             July, August, September 2011
November 2011                        August, September, October 2011
December 2011                        September, October, November 2011
January 2012                            October, November, December 2011
February 2012                          November, December 2011, January 2012
March 2012                               December 2011, January, February 2012
April 2012                                 January, February, March 2012
May 2012                                  February, March, April 2012

A new application must be completed, dated and signed in order to receive Energy Assistance

A new application must be submitted for each program year (October 1st to May 31st) to KOOTASCA Energy Assistance Program (EAP) at 1213 SE 2nd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.

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Energy Assistance Application

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