EOC and LEAP Team Up for Assistance

Energy Outreach Colorado and the state Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) collaborate closely to provide energy assistance to limited income households across the state throughout the year.

Each year between November and April, LEAP is responsible for distributing federal funding that is appropriated through Congress.  EOC, which raises additional assistance funds for Coloradans through thousands of individual, corporate and utility donors, encourages clients to apply for the federal funds first before seeking assistance through its partner agencies.  EOC also typically makes a donation to LEAP to increase the average benefit per household.

Once LEAP stops accepting applications on May 1, EOC agencies are the only source of energy assistance throughout the spring and summer until the next federal funding cycle, which begins November 1.  Many households that weren’t able to keep up with winter heating bills request help to get caught up before the next year of heating bills begin, so demand is high year-round.

Information about how to apply for assistance, as well as make a donation, is available toll-free at 1-866-432-8435 (1-866-HEAT-HELP) or at http://energyoutreach.org/help-cen.asp.