Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, many residents say steadily rising Georgia Power bills are placing increased pressure on household budgets, particularly for low- to moderate-income families and seniors on fixed incomes.
Energy assistance is available now in Chattooga County through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), with applications currently open for priority households and wider sign-ups set to begin right after New Year’s.
Chattooga County residents who qualify for help paying winter heating bills can start applying now through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)—with priority currently given to households most at risk.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program — better known as LIHEAP — starts TODAY for homebound and elderly households in Chattooga County. North Georgia Community Action is urging residents to call as soon as phone lines open at 8:30 a.m., as funding is limited and assistance is provided strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
North Georgia Community Action is reminding residents that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, opens tomorrow, December 1st, for homebound and elderly households. The program, administered through the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, provides financial help with winter heating bills — but funding is limited, and applications are handled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
Georgia’s Community Action Agencies are preparing to launch this winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, beginning December 1st. While agencies across the state are opening their phone lines and appointment systems, federal funding delays mean that some applications may be accepted before benefits can actually be applied to utility bills. Officials say they are asking residents for patience as they work to manage high demand and wait for final program guidance from the state.