The Minnesota Department of Commerce is asking utility companies to avoid shutting off heat over unpaid bills.

The federal government shutdown could impact Minnesota heating assistance this winter. The state of Minnesota has not yet ...

As colder weather sets in, the Minnesota Department of Commerce is urging eligible households to apply now for energy assistance through Minnesota’s federally funded Energy Assistance Program (EAP) – ...

Minnesota heating assistance is delayed due to Federal Shutdown, residents are still encouraged to apply until the program receives funds.

As the federal shutdown continues, it could leave thousands of Minnesotans without assistance for winter heating costs and repairs. It’s something that’s affecting households in southwest Minnesota, ...

The government shutdown has delayed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program benefits for thousands of Minnesota households ...

Federal shutdown stalls Minnesota's LIHEAP funds, delaying heating aid. Vulnerable households still urged to apply now as ...

The ongoing government shutdown​ means a federal energy assistance program is on pause, leaving tens of thousands of ...

Typically, Minnesota receives most of its the funding by early November, but this year, delays may impact payments for ...

Over 100,000 households in Minnesota who need help with utility bills could lose critical aid right as colder weather is ...

MVAC expects the agency will not receive funding until at least one month after the federal government re-opens ...

The federal shutdown is delaying critical funding that helps people in more than 125,000 households across the state pay their heating bills — and the lag could be especially risky for rural ...