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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

Telephone Discount Programs

121 7th Pl E, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

Telephone service must be in your name. If you participate in one of the following programs, you are eligible: * Federal Public Housing Assistance * Medicaid/Medical Assistance * Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps * Supplemental Security Income (SSI) * Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension benefit Additional qualifying programs for persons living on a reservation: * Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance * Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation * Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families * Tribally Administered Head Start (only those meeting income-qualifying standards)

Application process

Providers: * Phone and internet service companies available in your area * Local landline and long distance service providers in your area For both programs you must provide proof of participation in one of the eligible programs or show household income is at or below 135% of federal poverty guidelines.

Service area

Dodge County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Kanabec County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
St. Louis County, MN
Aitkin County, MN
Cass County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Morrison County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Norman County, MN
Polk County, MN
Scott County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Big Stone County, MN
Carver County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Cook County, MN
Crow Wing County, MN
Mille Lacs County, MN
Pope County, MN
Renville County, MN
Rock County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Anoka County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Clay County, MN
Grant County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Marshall County, MN
Pine County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wright County, MN
Becker County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Mower County, MN
Pennington County, MN
Rice County, MN
Todd County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Washington County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Winona County, MN
Brown County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Kittson County, MN
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Martin County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Beltrami County, MN
Blue Earth County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
McLeod County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Swift County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Benton County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Lake County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Murray County, MN
Red Lake County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN

Other Information

Specialization

People with low income

Description

The state Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) program offers monthly discounts on landline telephone, cell phone service, or broadband internet service. TAP provides a $10 monthly bill credit for landline home telephones. The federal Lifeline program provides a discount of up to $9.25 monthly for landline telephone service, cell phone service, or broadband internet service. There is an additional $25 Lifeline credit offered to a person living on Tribal lands or reservations.

Last Update

01/08/2026

Providing organization

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission