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Help for utility payments up to $1,400: where and when to apply?

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By Arlenys Tabare

28 Oct 2023, 3:10 PM EDT

Minnesotans who want help paying for heating and electricity costs will have until May 2024 to submit their application to State Energy Assistance Program.

This program offers residents assistance with paying their overdue bills for freeboth renters and homeowners may be eligible and their qualification will depend on the size of the home and income level.

According to the entity Applications will be received before May 31, 2024, Households approved by the program will be notified immediately.

What is the amount offered by the program?

The amounts of aid for paying bills will depend on the services that operate in the home, in this case The initial average benefit is $500 dollars and up to a maximum of $1,400 dollars.

On the other hand, program will provide up to $600 in additional grants for those eligible residents who need help avoiding disconnection or who need to pay their bills to reconnect to heat or electricity.

Who is eligible for the program?

Program Eligibility It will depend on several factors such as the size of the home and the last three months of income Whether the tenant or the owner, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, to receive bill payment financing, the income in a household of four must be a maximum of $62,822 per year to qualify.

What is needed to apply?

To apply to the State of Minnesota Energy Assistance Program, you must provide all household members’ names, income, housing information, Social Security number, and names of the companies that provide utility services to the home.

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