Colorado § 40-8.7-109 - Low-income energy assistance program - eligibility.
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§ 40-8.7-109. Low-income energy assistance program - eligibility.
(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.
Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 483, § 1, effective May 5. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1801, § 23, effective July 1; (3)(e) amended, p. 1978, § 27, effective January 1, 2009. L. 2010: (1)(c) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2124, § 183, effective August 11. L. 2021: (4) added, (HB 21-1105), ch. 488, p. 3506, § 14, effective September 7.
Editor's note: Subsection (1)(e), amended by Senate Bill 08-177, was renumbered as subsection (3)(e) and harmonized with House Bill 08-1227, effective January 1, 2009.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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