SoCalGas teams with community orgs to help consumers pay gas bills

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As the cost of natural gas has jacked up bills for consumers nationwide, United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with the Southern California Gas Company to aid families struggling to cover the skyrocketing heating costs.

In partnership with SoCalGas, United Way of Greater LA is providing Southland income-qualified residents with up to $100 for gas bills. The funding comes from this year’s $1 million Gas Assistance Fund.

“Families are feeling the pain of high gas bills and this relief can help them prioritize spending on food, medicine, and childcare, and other pressing needs,” United Way LA President and CEO Elise Buik said in a statement. “Programs like the Gas Assistance Fund are critical to United Way’s efforts to support people in crisis, and by connecting to neighborhoods through trusted, local organizations we can keep thousands of people safe and warm in their homes.”

Since 1983, SoCalGas and the United Way LA have provided bill payment assistance totaling nearly $18 million to more than 224,000 disadvantaged and disabled individuals, families, seniors and veterans through the Gas Assistance Fund.

This year SoCalGas projects that a customer who received a $300 bill in January will, if gas consumption remains the same, see their February bill decrease to about $135. Despite the bill relief, prices in the western U.S. are still considerably higher than last year when the average residential customer’s February bill was $99.

“Catholic Charities of Los Angeles is grateful to have this important tool to help families in need, and we know firsthand what a difference the right help at the right time can make in someone’s life,” Sister Jenny Areas, from Catholic Charities San Gabriel Region in El Monte, said in a statement. “Often, utility assistance helps people connect with resources they weren’t aware of, like free tax preparation or tutoring for their kids. This can help families begin to build savings and free them from barriers to economic stability. The little things add up.”

Southern California residents can request assistance by doing the following:

Visit the SoCalGas Fund at https://www.socalgas. com/save-money-and-energy/assistance-programs/ gas-assistance-fund.

Click on the “Agency List” and identify the nearest agency in your county. Call the agency to schedule an appointment and complete an application. Program applicants must provide a copy of a current SoCalGas bill and proof of income for all members of the household. For more information or for answers to questions about the Gas Assistance Fund, call 877-238-0092.