Free Energy Assistance
Want to lower your energy bills? Energy efficiency is a crucial component to your home’s overall energy costs. CARE (the Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program) provides free energy efficiency upgrades to help. In the Eagle Valley, Walking Mountains Science Center has partnered with Energy Outreach Colorado to offer CARE, providing free energy assistance for income-qualified households (homeowners and renters). Apply if the total income in your home is 80% area median income (AMI), or less. Find out if you qualify below!
Find Out If You Qualify
Household income is the total of all income earned (before taxes) from all adults living in the home, related or un-related.
Household Size & Income Range Qualifications*
> 1 person - $56,000
> 2 people - $64,000
> 3 people - $72,000
> 4 people - $80,000
> 5 people - $86,400
> 6 people - $92,800
> 7 people - $99,200
> 8 people - $105,600
*Income Verification Needed
Program Benefits
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