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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 $40,584 1 $60,100
2 $53,076 2 $68,650
3 $65,568 3 $77,250
4 $78,060 4 $85,800
5 $90,540 5 $92,700
6 $103,032 6 $99,550
7 $105,372 7 $106,400
8 $107,724 8 $113,300

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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