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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2024
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City Encourages Residents to Apply for Expanded Georgia Power Discount Program
SAVANNAH – Eligible residents can now apply for Georgia Power’s expanded Income Qualified Senior Discount program. The program offers a monthly discount of $33.50 on electricity bills for qualified households.
To qualify for the electricity bill discount households meeting at least one of the following criteria may qualify for the expanded discount program:
- Be 65 years of age or older with a household income that is 200% or less of the federal poverty level adjusted for household
- Receive social security disability insurance
- Receive supplemental security income
- Participate in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD Section 8)
Eligible residents can apply for the discount on Georgia Power’s website. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and residents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to start receiving the discount.
The City’s Office of Sustainability provided a recommendation for this program to Georgia Power based on feedback from community members collected during the City’s Energy Efficiency Workshops.
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