PAULEY, FRANCES FREEBORN,
1905-2003.
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Subseries 8.4
Energy assistance files,
1979-1992
Boxes 55-61
Scope and Content Note
The energy assistance files consist of materials concerning Frances Pauley's efforts on behalf of Georgians who were unable to afford their utilities. The files, dating from 1979 to 1992, include correspondence, meeting minutes, court documents, reports, and mailings relating to the Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT), Energy Assistance Program Task Force, and a case involving gasoline overcharge funds.
In working with low income clients, Pauley found that Georgia Poverty Rights Organization (GPRO) was handling many calls for help with utility bills. In 1981, she appealed to various groups and agencies for assistance but was unable to propose a plan that was satisfactory to all concerned. In December 1982, the Atlanta Gas Light Company presented an idea to Pauley by which they would establish an emergency fuel fund. The plan, which would become known as HEAT, would call for the utility's customers to voluntarily contribute money with their gas bills to an emergency fuel fund. Atlanta Gas Light would make an initial contribution of $50,000 and then contribute up to $4000 a month by matching $1.00 with each $5.00 from customers. The fund would not only provide financial aid to those not previously assisted by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) but it would also provide emergency heating assistance to needy households experiencing specific emergencies relating to home heating energy. In February 1983, the program met with the approval of the Georgia Department of Human Resources and was established under the administration of DFCS offices in every county on a year round basis. Frances Pauley served as chairperson for the HEAT advisory committee.
In conjunction with promoting HEAT, Pauley served on an Energy Assistance Program Task Force committee from 1983-1991. This advisory committee was formed by Department of Family and Childhood Services to aid in the implementation of LIHEAP, particularly in regards to coordinating the program among the various governmental agencies.
From 1983-1986, GPRO and various other community service organizations across the country were successfully represented by the National Consumer Law Center in efforts to secure gasoline overcharge funds for low-income consumers. This litigation had arisen over allegations brought by the Department of Energy that the oil companies had violated pricing regulations which were in effect from 1973-1981.
Heating Energy Assistance Team | ||
Box | Folder | Content |
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55 | 1 | Background 1981-1983, narrative, 7 November 1986 |
55 | 2 | Bylaws, 24 January 1983 |
55 | 3 | "Concept Paper on Operations of HEAT," 7 January 1983 |
55 | 4 | Resolution, House of Representatives, 17 February 1983 |
55 | 5 | Financial records, receipts, 1984 |
55 | 6 | Committee memberships, 1986-1987, 1991-1992 |
55 | 7 | Publicity statements, 1983, 1984, 1991, and no date |
55 | 8 | Press releases, 1983, 1984, and no date |
55 | 9 | Mailings, 1983-1985, and no date |
55 | 10 | Printed material, 1983, and no date |
55 | 11 | Power meeting, 10 September 1981: Agenda and minutes |
55 | 12 | Atlanta Gas Light Company Consumer Roundtable meeting: Agenda, 22 September 1981 |
55 | 13 | Alliance for Human Services Planning Project Study, Rent Mortgage and Utilities Subcommittee, 1983 |
Energy Assistance Program Task Force | ||
55 | 14 | Correspondence, minutes, reports, 1983-1984 |
55 | 15 | Correspondence, minutes, reports, 1986 |
55 | 16 | Correspondence, minutes, reports, 1987-1988 |
55 | 17 | Correspondence, minutes, reports, 1989-1990 |
55 | 18 | Correspondence, minutes, reports, 1991, and no date |
56 | 1 | Correspondence, 1979 |
56 | 2 | Correspondence, 1980 |
56 | 3 | Correspondence, 1981 |
56 | 4 | Correspondence, 1982 |
56 | 5 | Correspondence, 1983 January-June |
56 | 6 | Correspondence, 1983 July-September |
56 | 7 | Correspondence, 1983 October-December |
56 | 8 | Correspondence, 1984 January-March |
56 | 9 | Correspondence, 1984 April-June |
56 | 10 | Correspondence, 1984 July-December |
57 | 1 | Correspondence, 1985 January-June |
57 | 2 | Correspondence, 1985 July-September |
57 | 3 | Correspondence, 1985 October-December |
57 | 4 | Correspondence, 1986 January-March |
57 | 5 | Correspondence, 1986 April-June |
57 | 6 | Correspondence, 1986 July-December |
57 | 7 | Correspondence, 1987 |
57 | 8 | Correspondence, 1988-1992, and no date |
58 | 1 | Conferences, 1980, 1982, 1986 |
William James Raines family, utility assistance case | ||
58 | 2 | Correspondence, 1981 January-April |
58 | 3 | Contributions, 1981 January-February |
58 | 4 | Clippings and notes, 1981 January |
58 | 5 | Other cases |
Utility hearings | ||
58 | 6 | Utility rate policies, 1979, 1980 |
58 | 7 | GPRO v. Atlanta Gas Light Company, 1983, 1984 |
58 | 8 | GPRO v. Georgia Power Company, 1979-1984, no date |
58 | 9 | GPRO v. Southern Bell, 1982-1985 |
58 | 10 | Frances Pauley testimonies, no date |
Oil overcharge hearings | ||
58 | 11 | Exxon, court documents, May-June 1986 |
58 | 12 | Stripper Well, court documents, May 1986 |
58 | 13 | Stripper Well, "Plan for expenditure of funds,"December 1986 |
58 | 14 | Distribution of oil overcharge funds, reports: 1982-1984 |
58 | 15 | Distribution of oil overcharge funds, reports: 1985 |
58 | 16 | Distribution of oil overcharge funds, reports: 1986-1987, no date |
58 | 17 | Public hearings: Notices and F. Pauley testimonies, 1985-1988, 1991 |
Reports | ||
59 | 1 | "A look at electric rate regulation in Ga.," April 1981 |
59 | 2 | "Energy and the poor," 26 August 1981 |
59 | 3 | LIHEAP and state energy assistance efforts, 1983, 1984 |
59 | 4 | "Low income energy assistance: program resources and requirements for the future, April 1984 |
59 | 5 | "Energy costs and the poor: the federal program response and the challenge to the states," 28 November 1984 |
59 | 6 | Guaranteed utility service plan, 1985-1986 |
59 | 7 | "In partnership with Georgia: a blueprint for addressing the energy needs of low and fixed income Georgians, 24 October 1986 |
59 | 8 | Disconnection of utility service, 1979, 1988 |
59 | 9 | State by state look of impact of residential energy costs on the poor, [1989?] |
60 | 1 | Atlanta Gas Light Co.: Collected material, 1980-1989, no date |
60 | 2 | Georgia Power Co.: Collected material, 1980-1987, no date |
60 | 3 | Budget request (DFCS), emergency heating assistance, 8 July 1985 |
60 | 4 | Statistical information, 1982-1991, no date |
60 | 5 | Directory of community action agencies, 6 August 1986 |
60 | 6 | Directory of human services (Ga.), no date |
60 | 7 | Law: Energy assistance bill, SB 29, 1981 |
60 | 8 | Law: Energy assistance, printed material, 1983, |
60 | 9 | Law: Universal telephone service preservation act, 1984 |
60 | 10 | Sample energy assistance programs, 1980-1982, no date |
60 | 11 | Notes |
60 | 12 | Newsletters: NCLC Energy Updates, 1983-1986 |
60 | 13 | Newsletters: NCLC Energy Updates, 1987-1991 |
60 | 14 | Newsletters: OER Energy Updates, 1986, 1987 |
60 | 15 | Press releases: "News from Joe Frank Harris," 1983-1986 |
60 | 16 | Press releases: General, 1982-1984, 1987 |
60 | 17 | Fliers, 1986, 1990, and no date |
60 | 18 | GPRO mailings, 1981-1986, and no date |
60 | 19 | Clippings, 1979 |
60 | 20 | Clippings, 1981 |
60 | 21 | Clippings, 1983 |
60 | 22 | Clippings, 1984 |
60 | 23 | Clippings, 1984: Energy grant and Capitol renovation |
60 | 24 | Clippings, 1985 |
60 | 25 | Clippings, 1986, no date |
60 | 26 | Clippings, 1987, 1990, and no date |
60 | 27 | Energy assistance: Printed material, 1981-1986, no date |
61 | 1 | Dept. of Human Resources, Funds Available Status Reports: 1983 |
61 | 2 | Dept. of Human Resources, Funds Available Status Reports: 1984 |
61 | 3 | Dept. of Human Resources, Funds Available Status Reports: 1985 |
61 | 4 | Dept. of Human Resources, Funds Available Status Reports: 1986 |
61 | 5 | Dept. of Human Resources, Funds Available Status Reports: 1990 |