Colorado § 40-8.7-109 Low-income energy assistance program - eligibility

Colorado Statutes

§ 40-8.7-109 — Low-income energy assistance program - eligibility

Colorado § 40-8.7-109

Title 40Utilities

Art.Low-income Energy Assistance

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-8.7-109 (2026).

Text

(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 recip

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(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.

Legislative History

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.