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Which Utilities Affordability Programs do you qualify for?#

Step 1: Confirm that you are a Fort Collins Utilities electric, water or wastewater customer.

Step 2: Determine your household's gross annual income (the amount of money that everyone in your household earns over the course of a year, before taxes).

Step 3: Reference the table below to determine which affordability programs you qualify for and apply.

60% Colorado State Median Income 80% Larimer County Area Median Income
# in Household Income Limit # in Household Income Limit
1 $43,284 1 $71,500
2 $56,604 2 $81,700
3 $69,924 3 $91,900
4 $83,256 4 $102,100
5 $96,576 5 $110,300
6 $109,896 6 $118,450
7 $112,392 7 $126,650
8 $114,888 8 $134,800

You may qualify for:

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP): help with wintertime heating costs 

Income-Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP): reduced utility rate - LEAP customers are automatically enrolled

You may qualify for:

Payment Assistance Fund (PAF): emergency assistance for customers with a past-due utility bill

Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE): free weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades

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