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CSU offers winter utility bill assistance starting Friday

With a drop in temperatures comes a rise in utility bills. And that can really impact our budgets. But there's help available. Starting November 1 Colorado residents can apply for what's called the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, or LEAP.

Utility assistance for low-income individuals opens starting November

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Starting Friday, November 1, eligible Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) customers will be able to apply for the Low-Income Energy Assitance Program.

The federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program is designed to help low-income households with winter heating costs.

Last winter, 12,852 Springs Utilities customer households were awarded over $3 million in LEAP assistance.

You can apply by calling Pikes Peak United Way at 2-1-1 to apply.

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The Aspen Acres Fire continues to rage out of control, growing to over 47,000 acres with zero containment. New mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Red Creek area as the fire threatens thousands of structures across multiple counties.

47,000 Acres, 0% Containment, and New Evacuations

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CSU offers winter utility bill assistance starting Friday

47,000 Acres, 0% Containment, and New Evacuations

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