Atlanta Gas Light offers energy assistance program for eligible customers - WSB Atlanta

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ATLANTA — With the warmer months headed retired and cooler months coming in, galore residents are clicking the thermostat buttons up and down.

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Atlanta Gas Light is offering to assistance with measure outgo for those residents whose budgets whitethorn not beryllium capable to support up with accrued heating costs.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program opens for enrollment Nov. 1 for eligible seniors and disabled customers.

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In bid to beryllium eligible, a household of 4 has to person a gross monthly income of $4,243 oregon less.

To use for LIHEAP, telephone 404-657-3427 or click here for a database of different resources.

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Here are a fewer energy-saving tips that tin assistance residents go much energy-efficient to prevention connected vigor costs during the wintertime heating season.

• Install a programmable thermostat - Residents tin little the somesthesia successful their location portion they are distant and summation the somesthesia erstwhile they return.

• Seal windows and leaks with weatherstripping - For homes with attic access, residents should marque definite attic doors are insulated and sealed choky and usage weatherstripping and surface doorway latches for a snug seal.

• Cover vents – Covering vents helps support acold aerial retired of basements and crawl spaces. Foundation vents tin support floors warmer and heating bills lower.

• Install a h2o heater overgarment screen – These types of covers tin assistance alteration the outgo of heating h2o by preventing vigor loss.

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