The lobbying figures don't include amounts spent on public relations and promotional brochures, including a $145,000 contract to a public relations manager to promote the governor's Low-income Energy Assistance Program.
The federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program coordinated by the county's Human Services Commission has begun processing requests following partial funding for this year's allocation from the U.
The funding is distributed as grants to nearly 130 emergency assistance agencies across the state, including the Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP).
We had to put the brakes on so quickly compared to past years," said Mary Ellen Bennett, the county's coordinator of the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.
He added that although the state has benefited this year from a nearly 50 percent increase in federal funding through the Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), households that don't qualify through those guidelines or need additional assistance may still be able to receive help through EOC agencies.
3 million households are expected to get fuel aid this winter, according to a survey released Monday by the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, which represents state-run low-income energy assistance programs.
65 million for energy assistance distributed through a statewide network of 100 assistance agencies that operate year-round and Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) * $1 million for Colorado affordable housing organizations to increase the energy efficiency of their homes * $550,000 to provide weatherization services to Colorado non-profit facilities such as shelters and residential treatment centers * $150,000 to fund education and outreach programs that promote energy efficiency Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) provides energy assistance to help low-income households through emergency situations, and works toward long-term solutions through supporting energy efficient affordable housing and energy education.
