The Minnesota Department of Commerce is expanding the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program to pay water and sewer bills for Minnesotans who apply and qualify for energy assistance. Commerce is using $15 million in additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding designated for water assistance. Commerce has expanded income eligibility to help more Minnesotans than ever before pay costs to heat and cool their homes, power their lights and electricity, provide fuel delivery, and, if needed, repair or replace homeowners’ heating systems. Water assistance applications available now. More information below. Please share!

Please note: We will have translated information on Water Assistance in Spanish, Somali and Hmong available the week of September 27^th. We will resend this information with the translated material then.

Water Assistance Applications Available NowMinnesotans with disconnected water service, a water shutoff notice, or a past due water bill may be able to get help paying their water bill.Customers apply for water, energy, and weatherization assistance with one application.Press ReleaseSee Commerce’s September 9, 2021 press release for more details.Contact UsQuestions? Contact your local Energy Assistance Program Service Provider or the Minnesota Department of Commerce at eheat.doc@state.mn.us

Leah Wilkes (she/her)

Director, Public Outreach and Community Engagement

651-470-2132

mn.gov/commerce

Minnesota Department of Commerce

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