ATLANTA – December 1, 2023 – Atlanta Gas Light is committed to providing world-class natural gas service to its customers and that commitment includes ensuring customers have access to bill payment assistance resources to help with their increased natural gas home heating costs as the temperatures drop.
Enrollment for the federal and state-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opens on December 1 for seniors and disabled customers. General enrolment begins January 2, 2024. The program provides home energy bill payment assistance to income-eligible households. Eligibility
is based on several factors, including household size and income up to 60% of the state median income, which for a family of four equates to a gross monthly income of $4,496.66 or less.
To apply for LIHEAP, natural gas customers in Georgia can call 404-657-3427 or visit the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services website.
Atlanta Gas Light is proud to partner with community agencies listed below and offer programs to assist customers with bill payments and heating appliance repairs/replacements.
For natural gas customers seeking more control over energy consumption and heating bills, Atlanta Gas Light offers these tips to save on energy costs during the winter heating season.
For other ways to save, visit: www.atlantagaslight.com/residential/ways-to-save.
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.4 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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