Minnesota Fuel Funds

Minnesota Fuel Funds

  • Reach Out For Warmth, an emergency energy assistance fuel fund, was established in 1992 by the Minnesota Legislature. The fund is completely funded from corporate and individual donations.
  • The Salvation Army and Minnegasco developed HeatShare in 1982. HeatShare is funded through customer contributions from Minnesota utilities and is administered by The Salvation Army.
  • Community and church donations

LEVERAGING

2010: $5.3 million
2009: $4 million
2007: $3.9 million
2006: $3.9 million
2005: $2.3 million
2004: $6 million
2003: $3.8 million
2002: $2.8 million
2001: $1.6 million
2000: $1.2 million
1999: $640,811
1998: $731,765
1997: $1 million
1996: $1.5 million
1995: $871,932

LEGISLATIVE CODE

1998, Minnesota Statutes, sec. 119A.42