Applications due Saturday to get help paying winter heating costs in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Purposes are due this weekend to get assist paying your winter heating prices in Colorado.

11 Information spoke with LEAP, the low-income, power help program, who has seen a 12.5% enhance in functions this yr in comparison with final yr in Colorado. LEAP helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter heating prices from November to April.

“Beginning I might say in January, individuals began seeing a really drastic enhance in warmth prices throughout the board. Pure fuel is up about 34%, electrical energy is excessive and propane is even increased but. The influence of these heating prices is fairly staggering for lots of households,” stated Theresa Kullen of LEAP.

LEAP says El Paso County functions are up 17% and has assisted properly over 1,000 extra households than final yr.

“Sadly, for those who don’t have the assets to pay on your heating, than individuals are slicing out drugs or meals to allow them to maintain their warmth on, and so they don’t should make that selection. We’re right here to assist,” stated Kullen.

This yr, LEAP hopes to provide a extra substantial supplemental cost to those that obtained accredited for help. Purposes are due Saturday, April thirtieth.

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