Free Energy Efficient Upgrades
Carlos from the Denver office helps complete a weatherization application.
The Energy Resource Center offers free energy efficiency evaluations and upgrades to income-qualified residents of Alamosa, Boulder, Broomfield, Cheyenne, Conejos, Costilla, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Gilpin, Jefferson, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, Teller, and Weld counties.
Who Qualifies?
If you qualify for the Low-income 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, AND, or OAP.
Qualifying by Income
If you do not receive aid from the above programs, you still may qualify for free assistance if your household income is 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level. Refer to the chart below to see if you qualify.
2019 Household Income Requirements
200 % Poverty Guidelines
Household Size
Gross Monthly Income
Gross Yearly Income
HOUSEHOLD INCOMEOne
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$2,082
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$24,980
HOUSEHOLD INCOMETwo
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$2,818
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$33,820
HOUSEHOLD INCOMEThree
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$3,555
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$42,660
HOUSEHOLD INCOMEFour
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$4,292
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$51,500
HOUSEHOLD INCOMEFive
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$5,029
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$60,340
HOUSEHOLD INCOMESix
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$5,765
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$69,180
HOUSEHOLD INCOMESeven
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$6,502
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$78,020
HOUSEHOLD SIZEEight
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME$7,239
GROSS YEARLY INCOME$86,860
* For families with more than 8 persons, add $8,640 (annual) or $720 (monthly) for each additional person
Get Started Now: Free Weatherization
The Energy Resource Center works to help low-income Colorado families make their homes safe and more energy efficient for free.
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