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2011-2012 Energy Assistance Program

If you have never applied for Energy Assistance, I encourage you to check out our energy page to check the income guidelines to see if you’re eligible and call our office to request an application.

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Weatherization Leads Clean Energy Recovery

Weatherization Leads Clean Energy Recovery 12,000 homes weatherized and 578 jobs created in Minnesota under the Recovery Act Saint Paul (February 2, 2011) – As of December 31, 2010, Minnesota weatherized over 12,000 homes under the Recovery Act.  Having completed about 65 percent of the Recovery Act grant, Minnesota weatherization

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Reach Out For Warmth

Tri-CAP’s Reach Out For Warmth (ROFW) program is a community based emergency fuel fund designed to help households that are over income for the Energy Assistance program. This program is funded by donations from local businesses, churches, civic groups, energy vendors, fundraisers and from individuals like you. all of the

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Tri-CAP Weatherization Program completes 700 homes with Stimulus Funds!

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Tri-County Action Program, Inc. was allocated $4.7 million dollars to complete weatherization program services on homes located in Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns Counties. These funds allow an average cost of $6,500 per home; Tri-CAP’s average cost is now approximately $5,200. We

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Transportation Resource Center Celebrates 3 years of serving Central Minnesota

In 2010, Tri-CAP’s Transportation Resource Center, along with 7 central Minnesota partners, provided over 35,000 rides, drove over 638,000 miles and donated over 28,500 hours of service for seniors and people with disabilities. These rides were to medical appointments, cancer treatments, dialysis, mental health facilities, dental offices, food shelves, grocery

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