LIHEAP Households Served (Estimate for FY 2011 Heating)
125,097
LIHEAP Program Dates
Heating and Crisis: November 1 - April 30
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
Home Energy Resources
Homeowners and renters may be eligible for our no cost weatherization and furnace services. We serve homes in El Paso, Elbert, Douglas, Fremont and Teller Counties. If your home has not been previously weatherized and if you meet the income guidelines you may call us at 719-591-0772. www.erc-co.org/
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, 303-772-5529. www.ourcenter.org/content/services/basic-needs
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. To be eligible for Project COPE assistance, you:
Must be a Colorado Springs Utilities customer; and
Must have received a Colorado Springs Utilities disconnect notice; and
Must be experiencing an emergency situation; and
Must first apply for Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) assistance. If LEAP assistance is no longer available, or if you do not qualify for LEAP, you may apply for Project COPE assistance.
Eligible customers may receive one-time Project COPE assistance annually. For a referral to a Project COPE agency near you, call 2-1-1. www.projectcopecs.org/get_help.htm
Delta Montrose Electric Association
Operation Roundup
Customer donations help individuals and organizations in the community. An application is available online.
970-249-4572 www.dmea.com/community/operation-roundup
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 www.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.aspx
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/CaringConsumers.htm
