ATLANTA — Help is coming to local families who need help staying warm this winter.
As we get deep into the cold weather season, lawmakers want to help Georgians stay warm.
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On Thursday, lawmakers announced the low-income home energy assistance program is getting a grant for $83 million.
The money will be used to help low-income families prevent energy shutoffs this winter.
The funding will go towards paying unpaid utility bills.
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Families can also get money for energy-related home repairs and money to weatherize their homes, making them more energy efficient and thus more cost-effective.
“I’m going to keep working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to strengthen this vital program and bring down energy costs for Georgians,” Senator Raphael Warnock said.
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