SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Wednesday that $5 million would be released to help natural gas customers in need this winter.

About half of the $5 million will go to nearly 13,000 customers enrolled in Atlanta Gas Light's senior citizen discount program.

Each senior will get a one-time credit of roughly $194 on top of their existing monthly discount.

Another $2 million will be given to HopeWorks, a nonprofit that helps repair or replace gas furnaces and water heaters, while $500,000 will go to the Salvation Army's utility assistance program.

Customers using these programs will start seeing credits on bills in November, a PSC spokesperson said.

The funding will be released from the state Universal Service Fund (USF), which assists low-incom

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