Georgia Natural Gas^® (GNG) 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.  

“We understand the vital work that HEAT does to protect the safety, health and comfort of our neighbors,” said John Jamieson, vice president of retail operations for Georgia Natural Gas. “This $250,000 grant reflects our company’s commitment to vulnerable seniors, veterans and children. When families don’t have to worry about heating their homes, they can focus on work, school and caring for loved ones. Partnering with HEAT allows us to have a meaningful, immediate impact where it matters most- in Atlanta and across Georgia.”  

For more than twenty years, GNG has partnered with HEAT to help ensure more Georgians have the comforts of home that reliable natural gas provides. GNG’s contribution will be used for direct bill-payment assistance, emergency interventions for eligible households and enrollment support to connect eligible families with available help. This partnership underscores GNG’s core value of supporting the well-being and vitality of communities across Georgia. 

“As temperatures drop and the holiday season approaches, HEAT is especially grateful to Georgia Natural Gas for its long-standing partnership and extraordinary generosity,” said Nichelle A. Mitchem, Esq., executive director of HEAT. “This $250,000 gift comes at a critical time, allowing us to provide safety, warmth and comfort to thousands of vulnerable families across Georgia.” 

To get help from HEAT or support its vital work, visit heatga.org. 

For more information on how GNG gives back, visit news.gng.com. 

About Georgia Natural Gas 
Georgia Natural Gas is part of SouthStar Energy Services^®. SouthStar is owned by Southern Company Gas^TM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). SouthStar also operates Ohio Natural Gas^®, Florida Natural Gas^®, Pennsylvania Energy^SM, Grand Rapids Energy^® (in Michigan) and in other parts of the Southeast as SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar's subsidiaries in Illinois operate as Illinois Energy^SM and Illinois Energy Solutions^®. 

About Southern Company Gas 
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.4 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com. 

About H.E.A.T. 
The Heating Energy Assistance Team brings together government, business and private citizens to raise funds to help meet the energy needs of Georgia citizens. Originally established by Atlanta Gas Light Company in 1983, with the deregulation of Georgia's natural gas industry H.E.A.T. became a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in May 2000. The organization provides energy assistance regardless of the energy source. For more information, visit www.heatga.org or call 678-406-0212. Households must meet established eligibility guidelines to receive assistance. 

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