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To: EAP Service Providers
From: Michael Schmitz, Director
Office of Energy Assistance Programs
Subject: Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period for the FFY2021 Energy Assistance Program
The Minnesota Department of Commerce requests your comments on the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021 Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP). The federal law authorizing the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) requires public input into the LIHEAP planning process.
Commerce uses a public hearing and comment period for public input. A public hearing and comment period announcement appeared in the June 15, 2020 Minnesota State Register, Volume 44, Number 51. Please see the attached Notice of Public Hearing for details about the public hearing and how to submit comments.
Please consider submitting comments about what works well and what should be revised in the FFY2021 LIHEAP State Plan.
Commerce appreciates your interest and involvement in this vital program for low income Minnesotans. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Availability:
Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties, including the City of Duluth, and Grand Portage Reservation.
Program Description:
Provides financial grants to be used towards energy costs for residential heating bills. Additional funds are available for crisis situations and energy-related repairs. Information on energy conservation practices is also available.
How to Apply:
The Energy Assistance Program funding year runs October 1st - July 1st. Applications for Energy Assistance are accepted until the end of September. Applications received after 7/1/2020 will not receive an Energy Assistance grant but may be used to qualify for other programs. Households that received Energy Assistance in the past year should have received a new application in September. If you are interested in applying for Energy Assistance or Weatherization now then please contact the Virginia or Duluth office for an application and more information.
For News and Alerts click http://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance/
Minnesota Power CARE: Customer Affordability of Residential Electricity
http://www.mnpower.com/CustomerService/CAREProgram
Contact:
Virginia
(218) 735-6839 or
1- 844-568-0149
Duluth
(218) 623-3011
(800) 662-5711 ext. 3011
ATTN: EAP
702 3rd Avenue South
Virginia, MN 55792
To send information to the Energy Assistance program you may fax or email us at:
Fax: 612-465-5869 or
Email: eap.document@aeoa.org
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