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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 40. Utilities § 40-8.7-109. Low-income energy assistance program--eligibility

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The organization shall provide energy assistance to individuals and organizations in Colorado. Individuals eligible for low-income energy assistance shall be current or prospective utility customers who:

(a) Are certified by the department of human services as qualified to receive financial assistance payments;

(b) Are citizens or legal residents of the United States and residents of Colorado; and

(c) Have a monthly household gross income at or below one hundred eighty-five percent of the federal poverty line.

(2) The department of human services shall periodically recertify an individual's eligibility to receive low-income energy assistance.

(3) In providing low-income energy assistance, the organization shall give priority to households where one or more persons are recipients of:

(a) An old age pension as set forth in section 26-2-111(2), C.R.S.;

(b) Aid to the needy disabled as set forth in section 26-2-111(4), C.R.S.;

(c) Aid to the blind as set forth in section 26-2-111(5), C.R.S.;

(d) Supplemental social security disability benefits under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1396 et seq.; or

(e) Colorado works program assistance as set forth in section 26-2-706.6, C.R.S.

(4) When installing energy retrofits as part of providing low-income energy assistance, the organization and the Colorado energy office shall prioritize maximizing customer savings, reducing emissions, and improving indoor air quality.

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