Colorado
FY 2009 Low-Income Energy Programs
Federal | State | Utility | Charitable
Federal
LIHEAP Contact
Public Inquiries: 1-866-432-8435 or 1-303-861-0269
Website: www.cdhs.state.co.us/leap/
Local LIHEAP Administering Agency Contacts
www.cdhs.state.co.us/servicebycounty.htm
LIHEAP FY 2009 Funding
$63,474,192 - regular block grant
$7,877,322 - emergency contingency funds
LIHEAP Income Eligibility Level
185% Federal Poverty Level
LIHEAP FY 2009 Benefit
Heating: $350 minimum, $900 maximum
LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2007 Heating)
93,473
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating: November 1 - April 30
Crisis: Year-round
State
Low-Income Rate Assistance
Property Tax, Rent, and Heat Rebate
Operated through the state Department of Revenue, allows tax rebates for home heating payments to residents at least 65 years old, surviving spouses at least 58 years old, or to disabled. The income limit for single households is $11,000, for married couples, $14,700. Qualified applicants can receive a rebate
of up to $600 of their property tax and $192
directly or as part of their
rent payments, by filing the Property Tax/
Rent/Heat Rebate Application Form
104PTC. [39-31-101 C.R.S.] The application is available at any Taxpayer Service Center statewide or at
www.revenue.state.co.us/TPS_Dir/wrap.asp?incl=forms_download.
303-238-3278
www.revenue.state.co.us/taxstatutesregs/incomeindex/ptc.html
Utility
Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Energy $avings Partnership Program
Provides no cost energy efficiency services to income-eligible customers, seniors and disabled. Services can include an energy audit, attic, wall and crawlspace insulation, air leakage reduction, appliance safety inspections, forced air efficiency assessment, high efficiency lighting surveys and other safety inspections. Applications are available in English and Spanish on the website. Local service agencies can answer questions about the program and assist with the application process.
1-866-432-8435
www.colorado.gov/energy/residential/income-upgrades.asp
Energy Resource Center - ERC
The Energy Resource Center offers free home weatherization, insulation and furnace services to low-income families. Customers currently receiving LEAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income or MEDICAID assistance automatically qualify for ERC services. For more information call 719-591-0772.
www.csu.org/customer/assistance/index.html
City of Boulder
Energy Efficiency Program
To apply for energy efficiency services, complete an application
available on the website, (www.bouldercounty.org/cs/ho/weatherization/index.htm) and mail it to:
Longs Peak Energy Conservation
2450 Central Avenue, Ste. J
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 303-441-1716
Fax: 303-441-3891
TDD: 800-659-2625
Colorado Springs Utilities
Home Efficiency Assistance Program (HEAP)
A partnership with the Energy Resource Center, HEAP provides energy and water efficiency measures and conservation education for customers with household incomes at or below 225 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Measures include insulation, air sealing, energy efficient light bulbs, low flow faucets and toilets, and furnace repair or replacement. An application is available at Colorado Springs Utilites' website.
719-448-4800
www.csu.org/customer/assistance/index.html
Fort Collins Utilities
REACH (Residential Energy Assistance Through Community Help)
Provides free weatherization services for residents meeting income guidelines. REACH services are provided by Longs Peak Energy Conservation.
1-800-200-9006
http://fcgov.com/conservation/res-reach.php
Emergency Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times of operation.
Energy Outreach Colorado
Utility Assistance Program
Distributes energy assistance dollars year round through 78 community-based organizations at 93 sites reaching all 64 Colorado counties. The funds provide emergency fuel bill assistance for Colorado's low-income households facing an energy crisis. Click here to find a local agency.
www.energyoutreach.org
Aquila
Aquila Cares
Employee contributions are matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. $15,000 is earmarked to support local weatherization efforts including weatherstripping, caulking and other energy-saving actions. Customer donations are matched at 50 cents on the dollar, up to a combined total of $115,000. Local assistance agencies determine eligibility and distribute funds.
www.aquila.com/community/initiatives/assistance/
Atmos Energy
Sharing the Warmth
Customer donations combine with company donations to help people pay their gas bills. All donations go directly to local people in need that meet criteria established by each individual program's guidelines. To contact the energy assistance agency in your area visit www.atmosenergy.com/faq/eaa.html
City of Fountain
Lighten the Load
Bill payment limited to $150 once per year for water, electricity or wastewater. Must have disconnect notice. Apply at Pikes Peak Community Action Agency.
719-471-7870
www.fountaincolorado.org/department/division.asp?fDD=21-142
City of Longmont
COPE
Utility bill payment assistance. Must apply for LEAP first and have a disconnect notice. Contact OUR Center, 303-772-1342.
www.ourcenter.org/hot_meals.html
City of Loveland Water and Power Department
Help a Neighbor in Distress (HAND)
The HAND project helps qualified applicants avoid a loss of service due to an unpaid City utility bill. Qualified applicants are given a voucher to pay their City utility bill. HAND, administered by the House of Neighborly Services, is funded by the City of Loveland Water and Power Department and community contributions.
970-962-2111 or E-mail
Colorado Springs Utility Company
Citizens Option to Provide Energy (COPE)
Project COPE is funded by donations from citizen-owners who work closely with Care & Share Inc. and its network agencies to manage the program and administer funds to families in need.
Care & Share, 719-528-6767 or Colorado Springs Utilities, 719-448-4800
www.csu.org/customer/assistance/index.html
Delta Montrose Electric Association
Operation Roundup
Customer donations help individuals and organizations in the community.
Montrose, 970-240-1283; Read, 970-874-2383
www.dmea.com/Community/tabid/62/Default.aspx
Fort Collins Utilites
Payment Assistance Fund
Customers with a shut off notice are eligible for help through the Payment Assistance Fund.To apply, take your shut off notice to the Mission at Catholic Charities Northern, 460 Linden Center Dr., on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. An intake worker with the emergency assistance program will interview you and contact Fort Collins Utilities for information about your account. If you qualify and there is money available, assistance will be granted. This assistance is available once during a 12-month period and will be credited directly to your utility account.
970-484-5010
http://fcgov.com/utilities/pay-assistance.php
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.
Operation Roundup
Customer donations fund a charitable trust. Funds are then distributed to needy individuals and families and to non-profit organizations through a grant application process.
970-887-3378
www.mpei.com/
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
Round-Up
Customer donations are distributed to needy individuals and families and to non-profit organizations through a grant application process. Applications are available on the website or
call Judith at 719-495-2283 or 800-388-9881.
www.mvea.org/roundup.html
Yampa Valley Electric
Caring Consumers
Caring Consumers is funded by customers that round up electric bills to the next highest dollar. An appointed board of directors, comprised of citizens from within the YVEA service territory, determines who receives assistance funds from the foundation.
970-871-2231
www.yvea.com/caring-consumers-info/
Page Last Updated: December 15, 2008
