Income Qualified Programs
Grand Energy Saver Program
Exclusively for Grand County residents to make your home more efficient and comfortable while saving money. You may receive a $100 instant rebate on a home energy assessment and up to $2,000 toward weatherization upgrades.
See if you qualify to cover up to 75% of costs:
Income Qualified Emergency Assistance
Energy Outreach Colorado offers emergency heating system repairs.
If your heating system is broken, Energy Outreach Colorado’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) may be able to help. CIP provides free emergency repairs and replacements of non-working heating systems for income-qualified Colorado households.
Income Qualified Free Weatherization Programs
There are two free weatherization programs: CARE run by the state and the Weatherization Assistance Program, a federal program. Note if you qualify for both programs, you should apply for WAP.
The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments details administers this program. Application forms in English and Spanish are available on their website.
The Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE) in Grand County is a partnership between the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, local utility companies and Energy Outreach Colorado. CARE installs FREE energy efficiency upgrades to reduce the home energy bills of income-qualifying households (owners and renters) in Grand County.
Qualified applicants may receive assistance with items like LED light bulbs, Energy Star refrigerator, air sealing, insulation, mechanical systems replacement / tune-up and more.
Gross income must be less than 80% of the area median income. Limits for Grand County are below:
The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments details administers this program. Application forms in English and Spanish are available on their website:
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a federally funded program that provides free energy conservation services to eligible households, both owner-occupied and renters.
Qualified applicants may receive assistance with items like insulation, air sealing, storm windows and doors, furnace repair or replacement, refrigerator replacement, LED light retrofitting and Health and Safety evaluations.
Gross income must be less than 60% of the area median income. October 2024 limits for Grand County are below: