- What
- A $33.50/month discount on your energy bill. It applies to the metered electric service and fuel cost parts of the bill, not taxes.
- Who
- Customers with combined household income of 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less who are 65 or older, or receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, or take part in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD Section 8).
- How
- Apply online on the Income-Qualified Discount page.
Help paying your Georgia Power bill
There are 6 ways to get help with a Georgia Power bill: discounts, bill assistance, budget billing and free home upgrades. Each program below links to its official page, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- 6 programs
- From official pages
- Checked October 21, 2026
Discount rates and monthly credits
Help with a bill you cannot pay
- What
- Financial relief, including help with utility bills, for people facing a temporary crisis. It is funded by Georgia Power customers and Georgia Power and run by The Salvation Army.
- Who
- Georgians facing a temporary crisis.
- How
- Apply with your local Salvation Army chapter.
Budget billing
- What
- Averages your current bill with the previous 11 months so you pay a level amount each month. There is no cost to enroll. Enrollment is temporarily paused.
- Who
- Residential customers.
- How
- Sign up for an enrollment notification on the Budget Billing page.
Free home energy upgrades
Energy Assistance for Savings & Efficiency (EASE)
- What
- Free energy-saving home improvements such as attic insulation and smart thermostats to help lower your bills.
- Who
- Georgia Power customers with household income at or below 300% of U.S. Federal Poverty guidelines.
- How
- Check eligibility online, then apply on the EASE page.
- What
- Free energy-saving home improvements such as attic insulation and weatherization.
- Who
- Georgia Power customers 60 years or older who meet the income requirements and own and live in their home.
- How
- Apply on the EASE for Seniors page.
- What
- Free energy-saving improvements such as smart thermostats and low-flow showerheads for manufactured homes.
- Who
- Georgia Power customers who live in a prefabricated or manufactured home.
- How
- Apply on the EASE Prefab page.
State energy assistance in Georgia
Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), run by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), through local Community Action Agencies, helps households with low income pay heating and cooling bills (the federal LIHEAP program). Apply through your local Community Action Agency (see the LIHEAP provider map). Heating help starts the first workday of December for people 65 and older or medically homebound, and the first workday of January for all others. Cooling help starts in April (65+ and homebound) and May (all). Official page.
To see what your bill should be, use the Georgia Power bill calculator. To lower it, see the plans and the appliance cost tool. All programs: Georgia Power assistance page.
How can I get help paying my Georgia Power bill?
Call Georgia Power before the due date and ask for a payment arrangement, apply for energy assistance, and ask about its discount programs (Income-Qualified Discount). This page lists each program with its official link.
Does Georgia Power have a low-income discount?
Income-Qualified Discount: A $33.50/month discount on your energy bill. It applies to the metered electric service and fuel cost parts of the bill, not taxes. Customers with combined household income of 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less who are 65 or older, or receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, or take part in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD Section 8).
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Georgia Power or a government agency. Programs and amounts change: the official page of each program has the current rules. Checked October 21, 2026.