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Get help paying utility bills

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LEAP (Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program) helps eligible individuals and families with heating costs and repair or replacement of a home's primary heating system, such as a furnace or wood-burning stove. In most cases, the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier or the primary heating fuel vendor and a notice will be sent to the family of the benefit amount.
Schedule
LEAP only accepts applications between November and April.
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Eligibility Requirements
Must pay home heating costs (either directly to a utility company or to a landlord as part of rent), and have a family household income that does not exceed 60% of the state median income level.
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Citizenship Requirements
US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card Holder), Must be a permanent legal resident of the United States, or have household members who are U.S. citizens.
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Available Languages
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Call 866-432-8435

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Click to visit link - https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap

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    251 W. 4th Street
    Silverthorne, CO 80498

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