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For more than four decades, the Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc. (HEAT) has been a lifeline for low- and moderate-income Georgians struggling to afford their energy costs. As the state’s oldest fuel fund, HEAT unites neighbors, gas companies, businesses, and government agencies in a shared mission: ensuring every Georgia family has access to safe, and reliable energy.
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Hear Willie Kelley’s Story
When disabled veteran, Willie Kelley found his finances stretched to the limit after taking in his grandson, HEAT was there to make sure his family stayed warm through the winter.
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Georgia nonprofits receive funding from Atlanta Gas Light as home heating needs rise
Atlanta Gas Light announced over $500,000 in financial support to local nonprofits that assist families with paying their natural gas marketer bills. Atlanta, GA – Dec. 17, 2025 – With energy usage rising across the state due to falling temperatures, Atlanta Gas Light...
Gas South Sparks Hope with $100,000 Gift to HEAT to Keep Families Warm
Supporting Utility Needs for Georgia’s Most Vulnerable Homes ATLANTA, Ga. (January 9, 2025) – Gas South, a leading natural gas provider, donated $100,000 to the Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT). This contribution will assist low-income families and individuals...
SCANA Energy donates $100,000 to Heating Energy Assistance Team to help keep Georgia families warm this winter
ATLANTA (January 12, 2026) — SCANA Energy donated $100,000 to the Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc. (HEAT), continuing a 25-year partnership that helps thousands of low-income families across Georgia maintain safe, reliable heat during the winter months. “HEAT...
Georgia Natural Gas Donates $250,000 to the Heating Energy Assistance Team
Georgia Natural Gas recently presented a $250,000 grant to the Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc. (HEAT) to support Atlanta and communities throughout Georgia during the 2025/2026 winter heating season. Read More
Heating Energy Assistance Team Welcomes Nichelle Mitchem as New Executive Director
ATLANTA, Ga. (July 20, 2025) The board of directors of Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc. (HEAT) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Nichelle Mitchem as executive director. As Georgia’s oldest statewide fuel fund, HEAT has ensured low-income Georgia families...
Georgia Public Service Commission Joint Grant Awards
The Georgia Public Service Commission provided special Universal Service Fund grants to the Heating Energy Assistance Team, Inc., Project SHARE, and HopeWorks to assist low-income natural gas consumers served by gas providers (marketers) on the Atlanta Gas Light...
HEAT Partners with AARP to Help Local Seniors
Nonprofits often operate on a tight budget for administrative costs so that more funds can be used to support programs and services that help their target community. For many organizations, that means working twice as hard with a small, fulltime staff. To fulfill...
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