LEAP offers energy assistance programs

    The Low-income Energy Assistance Program’s primary mission of helping Coloradans pay winter home heating costs is complemented by two crucial programs: the Crisis Intervention Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program.
    LEAP is a program of the Colorado Department of Human Services that helps eligible Coloradans from November through April with cash assistance for their home heating bills. As of Feb. 3, LEAP had approved more than 58,000 households, and the average benefit was $344.
    But LEAP’s support doesn’t end there. The Crisis Intervention Program operates year-round and provides assistance with the repair or replacement of the home’s primary heating system, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove.
    The Weatherization Assistance Program is a program from the Colorado Energy Office. It is designed to improve energy efficiency in homes throughout Colorado, thereby helping to reduce heating costs permanently.
    “Our clients have a wide variety of circumstances, and we want to make sure they have the resources they need to stay warm during the winter,” LEAP manager Aggie Berens said. “Those resources extend beyond just finances. We’re proud to support our clients and other eligible Coloradans with two programs that help them with adequate home heating equipment and facilities.”
    For CIP, households that qualify for energy bill payment assistance through LEAP and have a non-working heating system can call toll-free 1-855-4-MY-HEAT (1-855-469-4328) to request repair or replacement, as well as snow removal for fuel delivery in rural areas. The program does not provide regular maintenance and servicing of heating systems.
  

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