Energy Assistance & Gas Affordability Program (GAP)

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay heating costs and furnace repairs or replacements.

This federally funded program helps households pay for heating bills and can also help with past due balances. The program is administered by the Department of Commerce and works with local service providers. Applications are generally accepted Oct-May, or until funds are exhausted.

Eligibility is based on household income.

Gas Affordability Program (GAP)

Qualified GMG residential customers may be able to receive additional assistance with their natural gas bills through the GMG’s Gas Affordability Program (GAP) administered by Energy CENTS Coalition (ECC).

This state mandated program helps qualified households in two ways:

  • Establish an affordable monthly payment (Affordability assistance based on a percent of household income).
  • Assist with paying past due balances (Arrears forgiveness).

This program is available to residential customers who have received energy assistance from the Energy Assistance Program.

You must agree to be placed on a GAP payment plan and make the required payment every month to remain on the program.  Existing customers must be requalified on an annual basis.  Funds are limited and are only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please apply today!

If you have any questions regarding these programs, please contact us at (888) 931-3411.  Thank you.