News Releases

February 8, 2010

As winter continues to chill Colorado residents, many people turn to alternative heat sources like space heaters and fireplaces to help stay warm.  While alternative heat sources can provide extra warmth, heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires during the winter months. | » Learn More

January 14, 2010

The winter is off to a frigid start in Colorado. With temperatures hovering near record lows on many days and snow on the ground, nothing is more comforting than a warm house. However, comfort is not the only reason to keep your home warm in the New Year.  | » Learn More

December 20, 2009

During the holiday season, many families face the added expense of presents, festivities and a noticeable increase in their monthly heating bill. While the holiday season is to be enjoyed, rising bills are never fun and can be avoided with some smart changes. | » Learn More

November 6, 2009

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides financial assistance with home heating bills, has received increased funding for the 2009-2010 winter season. This increase means that more money is available to assist hard working Colorado families with their heating bills this winter. LEAP will begin accepting applications on November 2 and will continue to do so until April 30, 2010. | » Learn More

April 1, 2009

Freezing temperatures and early April snowstorms are making it hard to believe it is spring in Colorado. Thankfully, Colorado residents struggling during these winter-like conditions still have time to apply for help. | » Learn More

March 1, 2009

In the current, dismal economy, the unemployment rate is the worst it has been in 25 years while mortgage delinquencies are at an all time high. It is no wonder that in this dire time more and more families are having trouble paying to heat their homes. | » Learn More

February 1, 2009

Since the beginning of the LEAP season on November 1, 2008, more than 62,000 hard-working Colorado families have received assistance paying their home heating bills from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). | » Learn More

January 1, 2009

Nothing is more comforting than a warm house during the cold winter months. However, comfort is not the only reason to keep your home warm in the New Year. | » Learn More

October 30, 2008

Governor Bill Ritter Jr., the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO), the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), and Sun Power, Inc. a local service provider, celebrated “Colorado Weatherization Day” today, in Denver. | » Learn More