GEORGIA UTILITY RATE ASSISTANCE

• Since 1989, the PUC has mandated that major gas and electric utilities waive their monthly service charge for customers over age 65, who own their homes, and earn less than $10,000 per year.  The gas service charge is $9 per month; the electric is $7.50.   About 69,000 customers receive the electric waiver and 30,000 receive the gas waiver at an annual cost of $9,960,000.  Outreach is performed through the utilities and Resource Service Ministries of Atlanta.