In observance of Older Americans Month, Atlanta Gas Light is announcing one-time assistance grants for select customers with past due balances who are enrolled in its Senior Citizen Discount Program. A portion of the grant funding donated by Atlanta Gas Light to The Salvation Army of Georgia’s Division Project SHARE will be distributed to these customers through their certified natural gas marketer.

This year’s grants will have double the impact of similar grants issued in 2020, totaling more than $60,000 to pay off past-due balances for 110 customers. Customers eligible for one-time grants will be notified by Atlanta Gas Light.

“At Atlanta Gas Light, we recognize the extraordinary burden our customers have faced with inflation and have worked incredibly hard to expand our bill payment assistance capabilities because all our customers deserve reliable and affordable natural gas,” said Pedro Cherry, president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light. “The Senior Citizen Discount Program provides assistance to eligible customers and these bill payment grants will further help ease the financial pressure on our senior customers, especially those with fixed incomes.”

Customers 65 years of age or older who have a total annual combined household income of 200% of the Federal Poverty Level ($29,160) or less may qualify for Atlanta Gas Light’s Senior Citizen Discount Program. The program provides a monthly discount of up to $14 off the Atlanta Gas Light base charge. Natural gas service must be in the applicant’s name to be eligible for the discount.

For more information on the Senior Citizen Discount Program, please visit: atlantagaslight.com/residential/ways-to-save