MOORHEAD 鈥� While cold-weather financial assistance programs are ending for the season, the state of Minnesota and Xcel Energy both offer year-round financial assistance programs.
Xcel Energy, in a press release issued Monday, April 29, encouraged customers in need of financial assistance as spring begins to reach out to the company.
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Minnesota鈥檚 cold-weather rule helps protect residential energy customers from electric or gas service disconnections if it affects their primary heating source. The rule runs from Oct. 1 to April 30 each year.
The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program pays up to $2,000 toward heat, power and water costs or repairing or replacing a broken heating system for eligible households, the release said. Information about the program is available at
Eligible households may also qualify for additional energy efficiency and conservation programs through Xcel Energy, the release said.
To set up pay arrangements, customers can talk with customer care agents or use Xcel鈥檚 automated phone system by calling 1-800-895-4999, the release said. For more information on energy assistance, affordability programs, payment options and energy-saving tips, customers can call Xcel Energy or visit
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