Heating Assistance Applications Open in Mesa County, Colorado: Season Runs November 1 to April 30, With a Monthly Income Cap of 7,258 Dollars for a Household of Four
MESA COUNTY, Colorado — Mesa County announced on November 11 that applications are now open for the Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a state program designed to help eligible families, seniors and individuals manage winter home heating costs. The program runs annually from November 1 through April 30.
LEAP provides a one-time payment directly to heating utility providers to help cover primary heating fuel costs, regardless of whether a home relies on natural gas, electricity, propane or firewood. Households that pay for heat directly or have heating costs included in their rent are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants may also receive support for emergency furnace or heating system repairs and replacements, as well as weatherization services.
Monthly gross income limits are 3,774 dollars or less for a one-person household, 4,936 dollars for two people, 6,097 dollars for three, 7,258 dollars for four, 8,420 dollars for five and 9,581 dollars for six. Applicants must pay home heating costs directly to a utility provider or as part of rent, and household members born outside the country must provide proof of lawful presence in the United States.
Mesa County residents can apply online through the Colorado PEAK website or call 1-866-432-8435 to receive an application by mail or ask questions. Once an application is approved, payments are sent directly to the recipient's energy vendor, and applicants receive a written notice outlining their benefit amount.
Source: Mesa County
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Photo: 图：自 Grand Mesa 望向 Grand Junction 一带。经Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: view toward Grand Junction from Grand Mesa, Colorado. Via Wikimedia Commons.
