Income Qualified Energy Assistance Programs

Several external resources are available to assist eligible households with energy costs. While the City and County do not directly administer these programs, this page provides a collection of third-party resources—ranging from federal assistance to non-profit initiatives—designed to support income-qualified residents. These programs offer a variety of services, including bill payment assistance and weatherization upgrades to help eligible residents save energy and reduce monthly expenses.

• Xcel incentives - to cover part or all of the cost of energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations 
• United Power No Cost Energy Services
• CPACE loans - for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations 
• Xcel Income Qualified Weatherization Program - free weatherization services for low-income customers. 
• United Power bill payment assistance
• Energy Outreach Colorado bill payment assistance
  • We provide bill payment assistance to households across Colorado who are behind on their energy bills and are at risk of not having home energy. Payments are made directly to a local utility or fuel company.
  • Your bill is past due or you are running low on fuel.
  • You meet income qualifications for your county (80% of Area Median Income).
• Energy Outreach Colorado Crisis Intervention 
  • If you are without heat, we can help you. Through our Crisis Intervention Program, we coordinate emergency repair and/or replacement of your heating system. Services include: Repair of failed furnaces or boilers; Replacement of failed heating systems; and snow removal to facilitate fuel delivery in rural areas.
  • Your primary heating source isn’t working
  • You qualify and are approved for low-income energy assistance (LEAP)
• Energy Outreach CARE Program 
  • Your home’s energy efficiency is a crucial component to your overall energy costs. Improving it will lead to a lower bill and less energy consumption. Our CARE program can help by providing free energy efficiency upgrades including: Project and contractor management; Energy audits; Energy conservation education; LED light bulbs; Low-flow fixtures; Energy Star refrigerator; Air sealing; Insulation; and HVAC.
  • You meet income qualifications for your county (80% of the area median income).
• Energy Outreach Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 
  • LEAP is a federally funded program that can pay part of your heating costs. It is only active from November 1 to April 30 each year and can be used once per heating season.
  • LEAP is a federally funded program that can pay part of your heating costs. It is only active from November 1 to April 30 each year and can be used once per heating season.
  • You are a permanent legal resident of the United States or you have household members who are U.S. citizens
• Energy Outreach Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
  • Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a federally funded program that can provide you with energy efficiency services. You can receive assistance with items like insulation, air sealing, storm windows and doors, furnace repair or replacement, and LED light retrofitting.
  • Your income is less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • You automatically qualify if you receive assistance from a specific federal programs, contact a weatherization office for the full list
• Colorado Energy Office Weatherization Assistance 
  • Weatherization Assistance Service Providers
  • If you would like to apply for free energy efficiency services through the Weatherization Assistance Program, or if you have questions regarding eligibility or the program application, contact your local weatherization service provider based on your county of residence in Colorado.
• Energy Resource Center Weatherization Assistance Provider
  • The Energy Resource Center offers free energy efficiency evaluations and upgrades to income-qualified residents.
  • Thorough Energy Assessment; Use of blower doors, infrared cameras, sniffers (gas/CO), visual tools, measurements and analysis software; Air sealing;
  • If you qualify for the income-qualified Energy Assistance Program – LEAP – or Supplemental Security Income, you automatically qualify for free assistance from The Energy Resource Center. Other automatic qualifiers include: SNAP, TANF.