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Heating bill help available in North Georgia

The Nest Learning Thermostat is on display following a news conference Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in San Francisco. Google's Nest Labs is releasing new versions of its surveillance video camera and talking smoke detector as part of its attempt to turn homes into yet another thing that can be controlled and tracked over the Internet. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
The Nest Learning Thermostat is on display following a news conference Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in San Francisco. Google's Nest Labs is releasing new versions of its surveillance video camera and talking smoke detector as part of its attempt to turn homes into yet another thing that can be controlled and tracked over the Internet. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) The Nest Learning Thermostat is on display following a news conference Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in San Francisco. Google's Nest Labs is releasing new versions of its surveillance video camera and talking smoke detector as part of its attempt to turn homes into yet another thing that can be controlled and tracked over the Internet. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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North Georgia Community Action numbers

Catoosa: 706-858-0926 Chattooga: 706-857-0729 Dade: 706-657-4664 Fannin: 706-632-2854 Gilmer: 706-635-5858 Murray: 706-695-5913 Walker: 706-638-0818 Whitfield: 706-226-7241

Low-income North Georgia residents may apply for help with heating bills startingJan. 4.

The Georgia Department of Human Services and North Georgia Community Action Inc. will help low-income residents register for a one-time payment to their energy provider, according to a news release.

The program provides either $310 or $350 in one-time help, depending on income. Assistance is first-come, first serve.

To be eligible, residents must meet income criteria, be responsible for paying heating bills and be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, the release stated.

Completing the application will require the resident’s most recent heating and electric bills, proof of household income and valid Social Security number, proof of citizenship or resident alien status, with picture ID.

Assistance will come in the form of a one-time payment directly to qualified applicants’ energy suppliers. The money comes from the Department of Human Services and is distributed by North Georgia Community Action Inc.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 4. To apply, residents should call the North Georgia Community Action center in their county.