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Longs Peak Energy
Conservation Weatherization
and Home Rehab Programs |
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and Information:
Carlene Hatch |
720-864-6401 |
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Manager:Amy
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ahollander@bouldercounty.org |
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About LPEC
LPEC
assists low and moderate-income homeowners in Boulder County
with home health and safety retrofits. Longs Peak Energy
Conservation offers free weatherization services to residents
who qualify in Boulder, Larimer and Gilpin Counties and a
variety of Home Rehab Programs to residents of Boulder County.
Programs can address NO-HEAT, FURNACE FAILURE situations.
Programs can help reduce home energy costs by 10%-35% and can
improve the safety, comfort and conditions of a home. Retrofits
include testing for carbon monoxide poisoning and gas leaks;
adding insulation; furnace tune-ups, repairs and replacements;
air and leaky duct sealing; installing compact fluorescent light
bulbs; refrigerator replacements; (these services specific to
weatherization) plumbing, roof and electrical
repairs; septic system repairs; hot water heaters and
handicapped accessible retrofits (these services specific to our
home repair programs). LPEC served 610 low-income homes
with intensive energy conservation and rehab retrofits in 2007.
LPEC delivered 1000 compact fluorescent lighting kits to Boulder
County low-income residents. LPEC also performed 64
mini-audits and retrofits.
In 2007, LPEC touched a total of
1,674 low-income homes, reducing their electric and gas use by
10% to 45%.
LPEC
offers grants and loans, depending on location and income for
our home rehabilitation programs. Approximately 75
homes are rehabilitated annually for health, safety and energy
conservation retrofits.LPEC's Mission Statement
Our mission is to move our community toward sustainability by
being leaders in implementing building retrofits, and providing
education and professional training in energy conservation and
renewables for low-to-moderate income residences and other
qualifying entities.
Scroll down for information on all Longs Peak
Energy Conservation Programs. |
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What is Weatherization? |
A blower door to test
for outside air leakages |
Weatherization means making
repairs to the homes of qualified residents living in
Boulder, Gilpin and Larimer Counties to improve a home’s
energy conservation, and the health and safety of its
occupants. Renters as well as homeowners may qualify (see
qualification guidelines below). Energy conservation
measures can help you by reducing your home energy costs
by 10% - 35%. We will also improve the safety and
comfort in your home by:
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Checking for carbon monoxide poisoning and gas
leaks
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Adding insulation to walls, ceilings and crawl
spaces
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Performing furnace tune-ups, repairs and
replacement
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Sealing your home against outside air leaks
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Providing energy conservation information about
your home to help you reduce your energy bills
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replacing inefficient refrigerators
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Conducting a thorough energy audit
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How Does Weatherization Work? |
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Weatherization is a
Free Program for Those Who Qualify
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Blowing insulation into a crawl space
Insulating a water heater
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County Weatherization Program
There are two ways to qualify for weatherization
services in Boulder, Larimer, Gilpin and now Broomfield Counties:
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To qualify by income, demonstrate that
your income is within these limits:
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Household
Size |
Annual
Gross Income |
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$ 19,240 |
| 2 |
$ 25,900 |
| 3 |
$ 32,560 |
| 4 |
$ 39,220 |
| 5 |
$ 45,880 |
| 6 |
$ 52,540 |
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Or, if you have received Medicaid, LEAP, TANF,
SSI, OAP or AND in the past 12 months, you qualify for
assistance.
To apply for free weatherization,
complete the
Weatherization application
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Checking for duct leaks |
City of Boulder
Energy Efficiency
Program
Providing the same benefits as the county
weatherization program with higher income limits which are as
follows:
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Household
Size |
Annual
Gross Income |
| 1 |
$ 49,100 |
| 2 |
$ 56,300 |
| 3 |
$ 63,200 |
| 4 |
$ 70,200 |
| 5 |
$ 75,900 |
| 6 |
$ 81,500 |
To Apply for the City of Boulder
Energy Efficiency Program
complete the
application.
This program funded by the
City of Boulder Office of Environmental Affairs. For
more information contact
www.environmentalaffairs.com
City of Fort Collins REACH
Weatherization
Program
LPEC provides free weatherization services to
residents of the City of Fort Collins through the City’s REACH
program. REACH qualifications serve homeowners up to 60% of the
AMI as listed below.
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Household Size |
Annual Gross Income |
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$ 29,820 |
| 2 |
$
34,020 |
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$
38,290 |
| 4 |
$
42,560 |
| 5 |
$
45,990 |
| 6 |
$
49,350 |
| 7 |
$
52,780 |
| 8 |
$
56,210 |
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For each
additional household member add: |
$
3,430 |
To
apply for Fort Collins weatherization services,
complete the REACH Weatherization application
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| Home Rehabilitation
Programs |
Longs Peak Energy Conservation now manages home
rehabilitation programs for the Cities of Boulder, Longmont and
Boulder County. Each of these programs has specific requirements
that may not be listed here, and all requirements listed or not
are subject to change without notice.
Please call LPEC for current
information and details, such as income limits for household
sizes larger than 3. |
| City of Boulder
Rehab Programs
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LPEC home rehab
services helped a
Boulder family of four
after a tree fell on
their home in
November,
2004 and
severely damaged
the living room and
kitchen.
Living room, before
and after repairs:
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Mobile Home Rehab Program -
Provides
health and safety repairs and energy conservation to mobile
homes within Boulder City limits. This is a 2-year forgivable
loan limited to $7,500 in repair work. To qualify, you must have
an income below the following limits (add $4,350 to maximum
income for each additional person):
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Household Size |
Maximum Income |
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1 |
$30,450 |
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2 |
$34,800 |
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3 |
$39,150 |
click here
to apply for rehab
Loan Program
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This program provides low-interest loans (currently 1-3%) to
qualified homeowners within the city limits of Boulder. The
program is for health, safety, code repairs and energy
conservation subject to a
maximum of $25,000. To qualify, you must have an income below the following limits
(add $5,800 to maximum income for each additional person):
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Household Size |
Maximum Income |
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$43,050 |
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2 |
$49,200 |
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3 |
$55,350 |
click here to
apply for rehab
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City of Longmont Rehab Programs
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click here to apply for rehab
The City of Longmont's Home Repair Program will now be run by
the City of Longmont.
Please call Molly at 303-651-8530 for information.
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| Boulder
and Broomfield County
Rehab Programs |
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Homeowner Loan Program – Low interest loans (currently
1-3%)
are available for qualified homeowners with an income under
Boulder County Average Median Income (AMI) for needed health and
safety repairs and energy conservation. The maximum available is $25,000. (Add
approximately
$5,800 to maximum income for each additional person in
household.)
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Household Size |
Maximum Income |
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1 |
$43,050 |
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2 |
$49,200 |
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3 |
$55,350 |
Septic System Loan
Program – This program assists qualified
individuals in Boulder County outside of Boulder or Longmont
city limits to repair or replace their septic systems when
required by the Boulder County Public Health. Maximum available
is $25,000 as a low interest loan (currently 1-3%).
Qualifications are the same as the Homeowner Loan Program above.
click here to apply for rehab
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| Climate Smart Neighborhood Energy
Sweeps |
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Each year, Longs Peak Energy
Conservation cooperates with local municipalities involved in the
ClimateSmart
campaign to distribute
compact fluorescent bulbs and promote home energy efficiency. Here
are some of the
impressive results from the
sweeps in Boulder and Longmont in 2007. |
| 550 energy conservation kits delivered |
projected to save $163,950 |
| 3,860 CFL's given away |
projected to save 1,629 tons of CO2 |
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For more information, contact
Dave Hatchimonji, LPEC Energy Sweeps Coordinator, at 303-441-3912
or
dhatchimonji@bouldercounty.org |
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 To apply for
the weatherization or rehab programs, click on the link below to
obtain an application that you can print.
The City of Longmont, City of Boulder and Boulder and Broomfield County Rehab
programs use the same application, so simply check the correct
box
on the printed application.
However, each rehab program has different rules and requirements
that may change, so please call
720-864-6401 for more detailed information before completing the
application. Send your completed application to the Longs Peak
Energy Conservation office at the address listed below.
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Boulder County Housing Authority.
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