Energy Assistance
If you are having trouble paying your energy bills, we may be able to help.
Everyone deserves affordable, continuous, and safe utility services. We may be able to help with:
Bill payment assistance
Home energy crisis intervention
Outreach to vulnerable households
Energy advocacy
Information about utility consumer rights
Referrals to our Energy Conservation services and other community resources
The program is free and provides an average benefit of about $550, plus additional support to respond to emergencies.
Is This Program For Me?
You may be able to use this program if:
✅ You live in Ramsey or Washington County
✅ You rent or own your home
✅ Your income and household size qualify. (See Income Guidelines)
✅ You can give us the information we need like:
Contact information like phone number, email, and address
Details about each member of your household, such as names, birthdays, and social security numbers (if a household member does not have an SSN, other acceptable forms of documentation can be used to verify identity and eligibility
Information about any income your household gets from jobs, government programs, or other sources
Account information for utility companies that provide heat or electricity to your home
Details about your home, such as the amount you pay for your monthly rent or mortgage
Income Guidelines
This changes year to year. Use the table to see if you qualify this year.
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 Guidelines | |
|---|---|
Household Size | 1-Month Gross* Household Income Limit |
1 | $3,205 |
2 | $4,191 |
3 | $5,117 |
4 | $6,164 |
5 | $7,150 |
6 | $8,136 |
7 + | |
*Gross income means how much money you have before any taxes are taken out.
How to Apply
The 2026 – 2027 Energy Assistance Program runs October 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
🖥️Online
Apply online - Click here
📄Download & Print
Application in English - Click here
Application in More Languages - Click here
Safe At Home Program Clients - please apply using a paper application
Privacy Notice
Privacy Act Provisions:
Federal and state laws require us to inform you about your rights and responsibilities before collecting and using information that is classified as private or confidential.
Please click on the link below to read the Privacy Notice in its entirety. It will provide you with important information that complies with the federal Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3) and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. § 13.04, subd. 2 (also referred to as a Tennessen Warning).
Read this Privacy Notice carefully before completing and signing the Minnesota Energy Programs Application, and keep this Privacy Notice in your records for future use. This Privacy Notice applies to the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and Conservation Improvement Program (CIP), also known as Energy Programs.
Privacy Notice Link: https://energy-assistance.web.commerce.state.mn.us/privacy-notice
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Program Contacts & Leadership
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
450 Syndicate Street North, Suite 122
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 645-6470
Fax: 651-603-5984
Email: eap@caprw.org
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
CAPRW Interim Chief Operating Officer
Rubén Vázquez
Email: eap@caprw.org
CAPRW Energy Assistance Program Director
Sandra Pyles
Email: eap@caprw.org
Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program is federally funded and administered by the
Minnesota Department of Commerce. In Ramsey and Washington Counties, the
program is administered locally by Community Action Partnership of Ramsey &
Washington Counties (CAPRW).
Minnesota Department of Commerce EAP website address: https://mn.gov/home