Some Ga. seniors to get help with gas bills

ATLANTA - Some Georgia seniors struggling to pay their gas bills are getting help from the state. <br /> <br /> The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a $5 million grant to provide assistance to low-income senior citizens who are natural gas customers in the Atlanta Gas Light Company distribution area and other natural gas marketers in the area.<br /> <br /> The companies will get $4 million to help qualified seniors, and the remaining funds will be distributed to the Salvation Army to provide additional relief. <br /> <br /> The commission last allocated money for low-income natural gas customers in February 2008 as part of the Universal Service Fund.

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