{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-8.7-109","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 40-8.7-109","heading":"Low-income energy assistance program - eligibility.","body":"(1) The organization shall provide energy assistance to individuals and organizations in Colorado. Individuals eligible for low-income energy assistance shall be current or prospective utility customers who:\n\n(a) Are certified by the department of human services as qualified to receive financial assistance payments;\n\n(b) Are citizens or legal residents of the United States and residents of Colorado; and\n\n(c) Have a monthly household gross income at or below one hundred eighty-five percent of the federal poverty line.\n\n(2) The department of human services shall periodically recertify an individual's eligibility to receive low-income energy assistance.\n\n(3) In providing low-income energy assistance, the organization shall give priority to households where one or more persons are recipients of:\n\n(a) An old age pension as set forth in section 26-2-111 (2), C.R.S.;\n\n(b) Aid to the needy disabled as set forth in section 26-2-111 (4), C.R.S.;\n\n(c) Aid to the blind as set forth in section 26-2-111 (5), C.R.S.;\n\n(d) Supplemental social security disability benefits under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1396 et seq.; or\n\n(e) Colorado works program assistance as set forth in section 26-2-706.6, C.R.S.\n\n(4) When installing energy retrofits as part of providing low-income energy assistance, the organization and the Colorado energy office shall prioritize maximizing customer savings, reducing emissions, and improving indoor air quality.","path":["Title 40 - UTILITIES","Article 8.7 - Low-income Energy Assistance"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-40.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"8b957f5aaa988f019df85d7a7fc4366e6d57cc55d8177eb1c87414d3bfa9fc29","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-8.7-108.5","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-40-8.7-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}