Help Paying Bills by County in Minnesota

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Aitkin County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes and Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Anoka County
Local help with bills (community action): Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP) 763-783-4747 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Anoka County Community Action Program 763-783-4747 (Energy Assistance Coordinator 763-783-4720)
Becker County
Local help with bills (community action): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 1-888-458-1385; 218-847-1385 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 218-847-1385 or 1-888-458-1385
Beltrami County
Local help with bills (community action): Bi-County Community Action Programs (BI-CAP) (218) 751-4631; 1-800-332-7161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Bi-County Community Action Program 218-751-4631 or 1-800-332-7161
Benton County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tri-County Action Programs (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597
Big Stone County
Local help with bills (community action): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578; 800-292-5437 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578
Blue Earth County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Brown County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-508-4041 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Carlton County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Carver County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties 952-496-2125 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Scott-Carver-Dakota Community Action 651-322-3500
Cass County
Local help with bills (community action): Bi-County Community Action Programs (BI-CAP) (218) 751-4631; 1-800-332-7161 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Bi-County Community Action Program 218-547-3438 or 1-800-332-7135
Chippewa County
Local help with bills (community action): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578; 800-292-5437 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578 or 1-800-292-5437
Chisago County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes and Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Clay County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP) (218) 512-1500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Clearwater County
Local help with bills (community action): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144; 1-888-778-4008 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144 ext. 4 or 1-888-778-4008 ext. 4
Cook County
Local help with bills (community action): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) (218) 749-2912; 1-800-662-5711 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency 218-735-6839 or 1-844-568-0149 (Virginia energy office); main 218-749-2912 / 1-800-662-5711
Cottonwood County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 507-537-1416 or 800-992-1710
Crow Wing County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP) 320-632-3691 (Little Falls); 218-829-2410 (Brainerd) Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lutheran Social Services of MN 218-829-5000 or 1-800-829-5902
Dakota County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties 651-322-3500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Scott-Carver-Dakota Community Action 651-322-3500
Dodge County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Douglas County
Local help with bills (community action): West Central Minnesota Communities Action (WCMCA) (218) 405-3073; (800) 492-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Faribault County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-526-5291 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Fillmore County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Freeborn County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Goodhue County
Local help with bills (community action): Three Rivers Community Action (507) 316-0610; (800) 277-8418 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Three Rivers Community Action 507-316-0610 or 1-800-277-8418
Grant County
Local help with bills (community action): West Central Minnesota Communities Action (WCMCA) (218) 405-3073; (800) 492-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Hennepin County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC) 952-933-9639 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County 952-930-3541
Houston County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Hubbard County
Local help with bills (community action): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 1-888-458-1385; 218-847-1385 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 218-732-7204 or 1-888-458-1385
Isanti County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes and Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Itasca County
Local help with bills (community action): KOOTASCA Community Action 218-999-0800 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): KOOTASCA Community Action 218-999-0800 or 877-687-1163
Jackson County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 507-537-1416 or 800-992-1710
Kanabec County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Kandiyohi County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 320-235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710
Kittson County
Local help with bills (community action): Northwest Community Action (218) 528-3258; (800) 568-5329 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Northwest Community Action 1-800-568-5329 ext. 2 or 218-528-3258
Koochiching County
Local help with bills (community action): KOOTASCA Community Action 218-283-9491; 1-800-559-9491 (Koochiching office); main 218-999-0800 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): KOOTASCA Community Action 218-283-9491 or 1-800-559-9491 (Koochiching office); 218-999-0800 or 877-687-1163
Lac qui Parle County
Local help with bills (community action): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578; 800-292-5437 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578 or 1-800-292-5437
Lake County
Local help with bills (community action): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) (218) 749-2912; 1-800-662-5711 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency 218-735-6839 or 1-844-568-0149 (Virginia energy office); main 218-749-2912 / 1-800-662-5711
Lake of the Woods County
Local help with bills (community action): Northwest Community Action (218) 528-3258; (800) 568-5329 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Northwest Community Action 1-800-568-5329 ext. 2 or 218-528-3258
Le Sueur County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-357-4246 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Lincoln County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 507-537-1416 or 800-992-1710
Lyon County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 507-537-1416 or 800-992-1710
Mahnomen County
Local help with bills (community action): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 1-888-458-1385; 218-847-1385 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 218-935-5022 or 1-888-458-1385
Marshall County
Local help with bills (community action): Northwest Community Action (East Marshall); Tri-Valley Opportunity Council (West Marshall) (218) 528-3258; (800) 568-5329 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Northwest Community Action (East Marshall) / Tri-Valley Opportunity Council (West Marshall) East: 1-800-568-5329 ext. 2 or 218-528-3258; West: 218-281-9080 or 1-866-264-3729
Martin County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-238-1663 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
McLeod County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 320-235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710
Meeker County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 320-235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710
Mille Lacs County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes and Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Morrison County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP) 320-632-3691 (Little Falls); 218-829-2410 (Brainerd) Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tri-County Action Programs (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597
Mower County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Murray County
Local help with bills (community action): Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC) 507-376-4195; 800-658-2444 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southwestern MN Opportunity Council 507-376-4195 or 1-800-658-2444
Nicollet County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-934-5224 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Nobles County
Local help with bills (community action): Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC) 507-376-4195; 800-658-2444 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southwestern MN Opportunity Council 507-376-4195 or 1-800-658-2444
Norman County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-Valley Opportunity Council (TVOC) 218-281-5832; 800-584-7020 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tri-Valley Opportunity Council 218-281-9080 or 1-866-264-3729
Olmsted County
Local help with bills (community action): Three Rivers Community Action (507) 316-0610; (800) 277-8418 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Three Rivers Community Action 507-316-0610 or 1-800-277-8418
Otter Tail County
Local help with bills (community action): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 1-888-458-1385; 218-847-1385 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 218-739-3011 or 1-888-458-1385
Pennington County
Local help with bills (community action): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144; 1-888-778-4008 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144 ext. 4 or 1-888-778-4008 ext. 4
Pine County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (320) 679-1800; (800) 832-6082 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Lakes & Pines Community Action Council 320-679-1800 or 1-800-832-6082
Pipestone County
Local help with bills (community action): Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC) 507-376-4195; 800-658-2444 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southwestern MN Opportunity Council 507-376-4195 or 1-800-658-2444
Polk County
Local help with bills (community action): Inter-County Community Council (East Polk); Tri-Valley Opportunity Council (West Polk) 218-796-5144; 1-888-778-4008 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Inter-County Community Council (East Polk) / Tri-Valley Opportunity Council (West Polk) East: 218-796-5144 ext. 4 or 1-888-778-4008 ext. 4; West: 218-281-9080 or 1-866-264-3729
Pope County
Local help with bills (community action): West Central Minnesota Communities Action (WCMCA) (218) 405-3073; (800) 492-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Ramsey County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties (CAPRW) 651-645-6445 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties 651-645-6445
Red Lake County
Local help with bills (community action): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144; 1-888-778-4008 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Inter-County Community Council 218-796-5144 ext. 4 or 1-888-778-4008 ext. 4
Redwood County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 507-537-1416 or 800-992-1710
Renville County
Local help with bills (community action): United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) 507-537-1416; 320-235-0850; 800-992-1710 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): United Community Action Partnership 320-235-0850 or 1-800-992-1710
Rice County
Local help with bills (community action): Three Rivers Community Action (507) 316-0610; (800) 277-8418 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Three Rivers Community Action 507-316-0610 or 1-800-277-8418
Rock County
Local help with bills (community action): Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC) 507-376-4195; 800-658-2444 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Southwestern MN Opportunity Council 507-376-4195 or 1-800-658-2444
Roseau County
Local help with bills (community action): Northwest Community Action (218) 528-3258; (800) 568-5329 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Northwest Community Action 1-800-568-5329 ext. 2 or 218-528-3258
Scott County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties 952-496-2125 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Scott-Carver-Dakota Community Action 651-322-3500
Sherburne County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tri-County Action Programs (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597
Sibley County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-237-2981 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
St. Louis County
Local help with bills (community action): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA); Community Action Duluth (City of Duluth) (218) 749-2912; 1-800-662-5711 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Outside Duluth: 218-735-6839 or 1-844-568-0149; City of Duluth: 218-623-3011 or 800-662-5711 ext. 3011
Stearns County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Tri-County Action Programs (Tri-CAP) 320-251-1612 or 1-888-765-5597
Steele County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Stevens County
Local help with bills (community action): West Central Minnesota Communities Action (WCMCA) (218) 405-3073; (800) 492-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Swift County
Local help with bills (community action): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578; 800-292-5437 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578 or 1-800-292-5437
Todd County
Local help with bills (community action): Tri-County Community Action Partnership (TCCAP) 320-632-3691 (Little Falls); 218-829-2410 (Brainerd) Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Todd County Health and Human Services 320-732-4516
Traverse County
Local help with bills (community action): West Central Minnesota Communities Action (WCMCA) (218) 405-3073; (800) 492-4805 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Wabasha County
Local help with bills (community action): Three Rivers Community Action (507) 316-0610; (800) 277-8418 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Three Rivers Community Action 507-316-0610 or 1-800-277-8418
Wadena County
Local help with bills (community action): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 1-888-458-1385; 218-847-1385 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership 218-632-3600 or 1-888-458-1385
Waseca County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-835-8240 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Washington County
Local help with bills (community action): Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties (CAPRW) 651-645-6445 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties 651-645-6445
Watonwan County
Local help with bills (community action): Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) 507-375-5748 (county office); 507-345-6822; 1-800-767-7139 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Minnesota Valley Action Council 507-345-6822 (option 2 for heating/electric bill questions) or 1-800-767-7139
Wilkin County
Local help with bills (community action): Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP) (218) 512-1500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): West Central Minnesota Communities Action 218-405-3073 ext. 1 or 800-492-4805 ext. 1
Winona County
Local help with bills (community action): Semcac (507) 864-7741 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Semcac 1-800-944-3281 or 507-864-7741
Wright County
Local help with bills (community action): Wright County Community Action (320) 963-6500 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Wright County Community Action 320-963-6500 (option 1)
Yellow Medicine County
Local help with bills (community action): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578; 800-292-5437 Website
Energy bill help (LIHEAP): Prairie Five Community Action Council 320-269-6578 or 1-800-292-5437

Phone numbers checked October 26, 2026 against each agency's own website, or the state agency's official list where an agency has no site. Programs change, so confirm with the agency.

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