Colorado Fuel Funds
- Energy Outreach Colorado
(EOC) (formerly CEAF) was created specifically to raise and distribute
funds to supplement LIHEAP. Originated in 1989 through an executive
order of the governor, it is a public/private partnership of government
agencies, low-income advocacy groups, the business community,
and utilities.
EOC raises funds through participating utility contributions,
company matches, customer contributions, unclaimed
deposits/refunds, and special events. Since 1991, CEAF has
granted between $1 million and $6 million annually to be distributed
through the state LIHEAP, total contributions for 2003 were $2.2
million; $1.5 million came from the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Plant
decommissioning settlement.
In 2003, EOC distributed $1.5 million through grant awards to
79 non-profit community based agencies statewide and 5 Department
of Human Services offices to be paid to LIHEAP eligible households
in shutoff or pending shutoff situations.
In January 2004, EOC released an extra $276,125
in response to an 80 percent increase in the number of families
who need help paying their energy bills.
- Care and Share Inc./COPE - customer donations from Colorado
Springs Utility Company are administered through COPE Fuel Fund.
LEVERAGING
2003: $3.9 million
2002: $4.3 million
2001: $4.8 million
2000: $2.8 million
1999: $3.5 million
1998: $4.4 million
1997: $1.2 million
1996: $2.5 million
1995: $910,751
LEGISLATIVE CODE
Unclaimed utility deposits and rate refunds to support
CEAF, 1998, Colorado
Statutes, Title 40, article 8.5, secs.101-107
Page Last Updated: January 27, 2010
