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Energy Assistance Eligibility Guidelines


Maximum Eligible Income for Program Dates
10-01-2011 to 09-30-2012
Heating Assistance

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program uses the past 3 months of household income prior to signing the application and/or last year's federal tax forms for self-employment income for making eligibility determinations.

Household
Size
Annual         3-Month     
1 $22,386 $5,596
2 $29,274 $7,318
3 $36,162 $9,040
4 $43,050 $10,762
5 $49,937 $12,484
6 $56,825 $14,206
7 $58,117 $14,529
8 $59,408 $14,852
9 $60,700 $15,175
10 $61,991 $15,497
11 $63,283 $15,820
12 $64,574 $16,143
13 $65,866 $16,466
14 $67,157 $16,789
15 $70,807 $17,701
16 $75,009 $18,752
17 $79,211 $19,802
18 $83,413 $20,853
19 $87,615 $21,903
20 $91,817 $22,954


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