​Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (L​IHEAP​)

LIHEAP can help you pay for home heating costs. Households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit.

Program benefits​

  • Provides direct payment to the energy supplier
  • Shows how to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
  • Advocates with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers
  • Offers crisis help for utility disconnections and necessary fuel deliveries
  • Provides emergency heating system repair or replacement

How to apply​

Apply now​
 Watch an Energy Assistance Application Tutorial here.

Eligibility guidelines

To determine eligibility, the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program uses the past one month of household income and /or your last years federal tax forms for self-employment income. Please include copies before signing and returning the application.

Important eligibility information:

  • Energy assistance program income guidelines are based on 50% of the state's median income (SMI)
  • The size of the grants are based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage.
  • The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Human Services and administered by the state Department of Commerce
  • Funds are available for renters and homeowners

​MN Energy Assistance Program: Maximum income guidelines

These are the income guidelines for the FFY25 program year, which is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Household Size
Annual Income Limit
1 Month Max. Guidelines
1
 $32,667.00  $2,983.00
2
 $42,719.00  $3,901.00
3 $52,770.00  $4,819.00
4 $62,822.00  $5,737.00
5 $72,874.00  $6,655.00
6 $82,925.00  $7,572.00
7 $84,810.00  $7,745.00
8 $86,695.00  $7,917.00
9 $88,579.00  $8,089.00
10 $90,464.00  $8,261.00
11 $92,349.00  $8,433.00
12 $94,233.00  $8,605.00
13 $96,118.00  $8,777.00
14 $98,003.00  $8,949.00
15 $99,887.00  $9,121.00
16 $101,772.00  $9,294.00
17 $106,503.00  $9,466.00
18 $112,157.00  $9,764.00
19 $117,811.00  $10,257.00
20 $123,465.00  $10,750.00


For additional household size income requirements, contact your community action office. To identify that telephone number, call our Customer Information Center at 612-372-4680 or toll-free at 1-800-729-6164.

*Based on 60% of State Median Income or 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, whichever is greater.