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Record-breaking applications for low-income energy assistance program

PRESS RELEASE

For the second straight year, Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is receiving a record number of applications to start the heating season as the cost of energy and other essentials continue to rise and many Coloradans struggle to pay their bills. 

As a federally funded, statewide program, LEAP helps eligible individuals and families pay a portion of winter home heating costs by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on…