Superior Watershed Partnership Michigan Energy Assistance Programs

MI Impact Program (MIP) Application Process

1. Contact our office to get the SWP Income Verification Application

• If your household is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), you must first apply to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for State Emergency Relief (SER). If you are denied, contact us to discuss options. Households that are SER approved do not need to fill out the Income Verification Application.
• Complete Income Verification Application.
• If you need assistance filling out the application, click link PARTNERS TO ASSIST WITH PAPERWORK or visit our office in Marquette.
• Provide income for all household members from the past 30 days along with proof of ID.

2. SWP will verify your income

A caseworker will contact you to let you know your eligibility status, and you can complete our requirements.

• Call our office at 906-273-2742 and we can mail or email you our application which contains the annual program requirements.
• Call our office to complete the Energy Action Plan If you need more than $2,500 in assistance in heat and electric during the October - September grant term.

3. Utility Assistance Payments

• The household cap per grant term is $3,500
• Households 0% - 300% FPL will be eligible for water, sewer and waste assistance payments.
• Households 151% - 300% FPL will be eligible for electric, heat, water, sewer and waste assistance payments.

4. Assistance Request Form

Fill out the Assistance Request Form each time you need assistance.  You will receive this form after your requirements are completed.

• On the Assistance Request Form only fill in the information for the utility you are requesting assistance with
• If possible, attach the itemized bill or quote to the Energy Request Form.
• Bills do not need to be past due
• Propane and fuel oil tanks must be 25% or below
• Wood must be down to two weeks of dry wood
• Your household can continue to receive funding until your reach your household cap or funding runs out.
• The program resets October 1st of each year

UPPCO ALICE Program Application Process

1. Contact our office to get the SWP Income Verification Application

• If your household is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), you must first apply to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for State Emergency Relief (SER). If you are denied, contact us to discuss options. Households that are SER approved do not need to fill out the Income Verification Application.
• Complete the Income Verification Application.
• If you need assistance filling out the application, click link PARTNERS TO ASSIST WITH PAPERWORK or visit our office in Marquette.
• Provide income for all household members from the past 30 days along with proof of ID.

2. SWP will verify your income

A caseworker will contact you to let you know your eligibility status, and you can complete our requirements.

• Call our office at 906-273-2742 and we can mail or email you our application which contains the annual program requirements.
• Call our office to complete the Energy Action Plan If you need more than $2,500 in assistance in heat and electric during the October - September grant term.

3. Energy Assistance Payments

• The household cap is $3,500
• UPPCO Households 151% - 200% FPL will be eligible for assistance with UPPCO utility bills

4. Energy Request Form

• Fill out the Assistance Request Form each time you need assistance.  You will receive this form after your requirements are completed.
• On the Assistance Request Form only fill in the information for the utility you are requesting assistance with
• If possible, attach the itemized bill
• Bill does not need to be past due
• Your household can continue to receive funding until your reach your household cap or funding runs out.