PSC Aids Georgians with $5M Winter Gas Relief; Election Looms
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has made a significant move to assist residents with their winter gas costs. In addition, the political landscape is heating up with candidates vying for two of the commission's seats in the upcoming election.
The PSC has decided to release $5 million from the Universal Service Fund to help mitigate gas costs for some customers during the winter months. Half of this amount, $2.5 million, will go towards the Atlanta Gas Light's Senior Citizen Discount Program. This will benefit over 12,800 enrolled seniors, providing each with a one-time credit of about $194, starting in November and applying to each month's bill until depleted.
The remaining $2.5 million has been allocated to two non-profit organizations. HopeWorks, a nonprofit that repairs seniors' gas furnaces and water heaters, will receive $2 million. The Salvation Army Utility Assistance Program will receive the remaining $500,000. This is not the first time the PSC has provided such assistance. Since 2000, they have released $96.6 million in grants to help Georgians through the winter.
Politically, two of the commission's five seats are up for election on November 4. In District 2, Alicia M. Johnson, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy to run against the incumbent, Tim Echols.
The Georgia Public Service Commission's decision to release $5 million to assist residents with their winter gas costs is expected to provide significant relief to many Georgians. Meanwhile, the upcoming election on November 4 promises to be an interesting race, with at least one challenger stepping up to run against an incumbent commissioner.
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