H.E.A.T. - Heating Energy Assistance Team - Helping Low Income Georgians Meet Their Energy Needs
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Get Assistance! If you need help paying your winter heating bills, don't wait until cold weather to find out what kind of help is available. Although H.E.A.T. fund distribution begins during the winter, you can check on application requirements anytime. Find out how to get help and if you are eligible to receive funds. And check out H.E.A.T.'s helpful conservation tips that explain what you can do today to help lower your energy bills year-round. Plus, if you need additional information, we've provided a list of other resources for your convenience.
By: H.E.A.T. - Heating Energy Assistance Team
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
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LIHEAP is a federally-funded program to help eligible low income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services
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Maintaining utility service is a crucial issue for older Americans. While these consumers may not be able to afford to pay their utility bills, they cannot afford to go without service either. For older consumers it may be particularly difficult to cut back on their use of basic utilities, especially during the winter or summer months, because of the serious threat that extreme temperatures can pose to their health. For retired or disabled seniors, reducing their basic electric, gas, or water bills will be even harder because they may spend more time at home. Significant savings in utility bills normally require major investments in insulation, home repairs, and energy-efficient appliances, which may be beyond the reach of financially limited consumers.
By: National Consumer Law Center
What to do When Utility Service is Disconnected
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Loss of utility service is a particularly serious problem for older Americans, who can face serious illness or death from extreme weather conditions. The most frequent reason utility service is disconnected is for nonpayment of the bill. However, because utility service is such a practical necessity of modern life, there are often limits and procedural requirements placed on the ability of a utility to disconnect a customer. This web page examines some measures that advocates for the elderly can take when an client is facing disconnection of utility service.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Dealing with Utility Companies
Consumer Corner for Georgia Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Telephone)
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This web site contains a range of information about your basic utilities services, including information about (1) disconnection of your gas, electricity and telephone services, (2) how to select utility services providers, (3) how to avoid scams, and (4) consumer savings programs.
By: Georgia Public Service Commission
Dealing with Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
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This web page will give you some suggestions about how to handle your disputes with your public utility companies about bills and utility deposits.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Fast Facts on Consumer Rights
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Quick tips on your rights in certain consumer issues
By: Barnes Law Group
Compare Utility Rates
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The mission of the Georgia Public Service Commission is to exercise its authority and influence to ensure that consumers receive safe, reliable and reasonably priced telecommunications, electric and natural gas services from financially viable and technically competent companies. This web site contains information to help you choose the best utility companies in your area. The web site also provides a complaint form if you are having trouble with a company that provides utilities.
By: Georgia Public Service Commission
Renters' Rights
Water and Electric Service in Rental Property
This document answers common questions about utilities charges and services in connection with rented property.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Other Information
EarnBenefits Online
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Help with utilities and food stamps
By: Seedco
Georgia Relay - Phone Services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Speech-Impaired Georgians
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The state of Georgia is committed to ensuring all citizens have access to useful, reliable options and features that enable them to communicate by telephone. For everyone, including people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled, Georgia offers an important public service called Georgia Relay. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Georgia Relay allows Georgians to keep in touch by phone easily—and often—with their business associates, friends and families. To make a Georgia Relay call, just dial 7-1-1.
By: Georgia Relay 7-1-1
Stop Phone Slamming - Switching of Your Long Distance Phone Service Without Your Knowledge
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Stop Phone Slamming - Switching of Your Long Distance Phone Service Without Your Knowledge or Consent
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Russian / Pусский
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Telephone Services
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This web site contains information about telephone services and fraudulent scams for you to avoid.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Help with Electric Bills Due to High Cooling Costs
Alert on funding for utiltiy assistance
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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