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Grand Energy Saver Program
Exclusively for Grand County primary residents to make your home more energy efficient, comfortable and save you money on your bills. You may receive:
An extra $100 off a home energy assessment.
"Quick fixes" such as water heater blankets, LEDs, pipe wrap or weather stripping.
Up to $2,000 towards weatherization upgrades recommended by the assessment.
See if you qualify:
There are two free weatherization programs: CARE run by the state and the Weatherization Assistance Program, a federal program. Note if you qualify for both programs, you should apply for WAP.
The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments details administers this program. Application forms in English and Spanish are available on their website.
The Colorado Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE) in Grand County is a partnership between the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, local utility companies and Energy Outreach Colorado. CARE installs FREE energy efficiency upgrades to reduce the home energy bills of income-qualifying households (owners and renters) in Grand County.
Qualified applicants may receive assistance with items like LED light bulbs, Energy Star refrigerator, air sealing, insulation, mechanical systems replacement / tune-up and more.
Gross income must be less than 80% of the area median income. Limits for Grand County are below:
The Northwest Colorado Council of Governments details administers this program. Application forms in English and Spanish are available on their website:
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a federally funded program that provides free energy conservation services to eligible households, both owner-occupied and renters.
Qualified applicants may receive assistance with items like insulation, air sealing, storm windows and doors, furnace repair or replacement, refrigerator replacement, LED light retrofitting and Health and Safety evaluations.
Gross income must be less than 60% of the area median income. October 2024 limits for Grand County are below:
Energy Outreach Colorado offers emergency heating system repairs.
If your heating system is broken, Energy Outreach Colorado’s Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) may be able to help. CIP provides free emergency repairs and replacements of non-working heating systems for income-qualified Colorado households.