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Low-Income Qualified Assistance Resources

Below is a list of state and national resources available to low-income qualified individuals who need assistance with winter heating costs, repair and/or replacement of heating systems, weatherization,  energy efficiency, and telephone & broadband internet service costs.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 1-866-432-8435
The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Our goal is to help bring warmth, comfort and safety to your home and family by assisting with heating costs.

The LEAP program works to keep our communities warm during the winter (November through April) by providing assistance with heating costs, equipment repair and/or replacement of inoperable heating tools. While the program is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating, we aim to help alleviate some of the burdens that come with Colorado's colder months.

In most cases, the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. In most cases, if you are approved for LEAP, payments are made directly to your primary heating fuel vendor and a notice will be sent to you informing you of the benefit amount. Other benefits provided by LEAP include repair or replacement of a home’s primary heating system, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove. The program does not provide financial assistance for any type of temporary or portable heating.

Key Program Details
-Application period: November 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
-Benefit range: $200-$1,000 per household
-Income guidelines updated for 2024-25 season
-Multiple application methods available (phone, online, mail)

Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) 303-825-8750
Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) leads a network of industry, state, and local partners to Support, Stabilize and Sustain Coloradans to afford their energy needs. EOC is the only statewide non-profit that raises funds to help low-income Coloradans afford their home energy so they can remain safe at home. Since their founding in 1989, EOC has invested more than $410 million in affordable energy programs and saved low-income community members millions of dollars through lowered energy use. Please visit https://www.energyoutreach.org/ for more information on available assistance programs.

EOC’s LEAP handbook in English and Spanish

Utility Bill Help Program
The Utility Bill Help program refers income-qualified Colorado residents to bill assistance programs to help pay their utility bills. These programs are run by Atmos Energy, Black Hills Energy, Colorado Natural Gas, and Xcel Energy. Once applicants are referred by UBH, eligibility and final benefits are determined. 

Potential benefits limit home natural gas and electric bills to a maximum of 6% of a customer’s annual income.

Utility Assistance Resources

Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) 303-866-2100
The Colorado Energy Office Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps qualified Coloradans save money, increase comfort, and better their homes and environment through proven, energy conservation solutions such as:

  • Energy audits
  • Energy conservation education
  • Air infiltration sealing
  • Insulation in attic, floors, and walls
  • Furnace repair or replacement
  • LED light bulbs
  • High efficiency appliances
  • Solar
  • Air source heat pumps

2-1-1 Colorado 211
2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can find information about resources in your local community.

Broadband and Telephone Service Assistance 
Lifeline Support
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program helps low-income earners to stay connected to the nation’s voice and broadband networks, allowing them to maintain access to health care providers, emergency services, and other support systems.

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC also has the Emergency Broadband Benefit program that offers a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.