Georgia Utility Rate Assistance

• In 1987, the PSC mandated that major gas and electric utilities waive their monthly service charge for customers age 65 or over who earn less than $10,000 per year. Since then, the PSC has made several increases to the income limit and the amount of the service charge waiver. Based on changes made during 2005 and early 2006, the income limit has gone from $12,000 to $14,355 and the waivers from $10.50 to $14 per month. Other utilities have smaller discounts. At least 55,000 seniors receive the electric discount yearly, and about 35,000 receive the gas discount.
  

LEVERAGING

2003: $2 million
2002: $760,850

Page Last Updated: April 16, 2007