Low-Income Energy Assistance Guidelines

Energy Assistance Eligibility Guidelines (New)
The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program is available to Minnesotans who need help paying for their heating bills. Your eligibility for assistance is based on your last month of household income prior to signing the application, or your most recent Federal Tax Form 1040 for self-employment income. The chart below will help you determine whether your household is eligible for financial assistance.

Application: (Updated)
2019-2020 MINNESOTA ENERGY PROGRAMS APPLICATION (Fillable)
2019-2020 MINNESOTA ENERGY PROGRAMS APPLICATION (Spanish)

Please mail your completed application to:
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
1407 Erskine Street
Crookston, MN 56716
Phone: (218) 281-9080 Toll Free: (866)264-3729
Fax: (800) 475-3102

Maximum Annual Income for Qualifying Households (New)

Household Size	One Month Maximum	Annual Income
1	$2,253	$27,047
2	$2,947	$35,370
3	$3,641	$43,692
4	$4,334	$52,014
5	$5,028	$60,336
6	$5,721	$68,658
7	$5,851	$70,219
8	$5,981	$71,779
9	$6,111	$73,340
10	$6,241	$74,900
11	$6,371	$76,461
12	$6,501	$78,021

MAXIMUM CRISIS BENEFIT AMOUNT INCREASING: (New) Due to the COVID pandemic, as of April 1, 2020, through July 1, 2020, crisis benefits have been increased from the previous maximum of $600 to a new maximum to $1,200. This is for the 2019-2020 program year only.

 (Based on 50% of State Median Income or *110% of Federal Poverty, whichever is greater.)

NOTE:  As of April 1, we only need 1 month of your previous income.  The example would be if you applied in May, we would only need income from the month of April.

NOTA:  A partir del 1 de abril, solo necesitamos 1 mes de sus ingresos anteriores. El ejemplo sería si presentara una solicitud en mayo, solo necesitaríamos ingresos a partir del mes de abril.