Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) is a heating-based program which can help low income households with a portion of their energy bills.
- You can apply by printing an application from the MVAC website https://www.mnvac.org/ or by calling MVAC to request an application
- Completed applications and supporting documents can be dropped off at your local MVAC office location
- For general questions please call MVAC at (800) 767-7139 or e-mail eap@mnvac.org
MVAC County Office Information
1618 S. Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 508-4041
706 N. Victory Drive.
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-6822
600 S. 5th St.
St. Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5224
110 6th St.
PO Box 87
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-2981
705 2nd Ave. S.
St. James, MN 56081
(507) 375-5748
United Community Action Partnership
Energy Assistance programs for Cottonwood, Redwood, and Renville county residents is administered through United Community Action Partnership.
- An application must be completed in order to receive Energy Assistance. Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the correct link below
- UCAP Application (English)
- UCAP Application (Spanish)
- Once an application is complete it can be dropped off at any of their locations of mailed to: United Community Action Partnership, Willmar Office, PO Box 1359, Willmar, MN 56201
United Community Action Partnership Office Information
1400 S. Saratoga St.
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-1416
164 East 2nd St.
PO Box 172
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 841-2603
520 Chandler Ave. - Room 256
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 587-5244
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