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Georgia State Universal Service Funds for Rate AssistanceA Universal Service Fund (USF) was established by the original gas deregulation law and funded through surcharges on large industrial users. Initially designed to benefit the gas industry, the law was amended in 2001 and energy assistance is now the primary recipient of the fund. Since December 2001, in response to gas price increases and severe weather, the Georgia Public Service Commission has disbursed the funds at least once yearly through the LIHEAP grantee, the Department of Human Resources, with a portion aimed at low-income seniors and the remainder for other LIHEAP households. The Commission approved the distribution of about $14 million during 2006. Note: Leveraging reports do not always give a complete statewide picture. Some resources are not reported through leveraging or are under reported. See utility restructuring legislation.
2006: $5.6 million Page Last Updated: August 8, 2007 |