{"id":972808,"date":"2026-06-16T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matching-energy-bill-relief-available-apply-for-pges-match-my-payment-program-while-funds-last\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:35","slug":"matching-energy-bill-relief-available-apply-for-pges-match-my-payment-program-while-funds-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/matching-energy-bill-relief-available-apply-for-pges-match-my-payment-program-while-funds-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Matching Energy Bill Relief Available: Apply for PG&E’s Match My Payment Program While Funds Last"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Eligible Customers May Receive Up to $1,000 to Pay Past<\/i>\u2011Due Bills<\/i><\/p>\n

\n OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, June 16, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Match My Payment Program has provided nearly $30 million in matching payments to help more than 78,000 customers catch up on past-due energy bills since the program began one year ago. Limited funds are still available for a short time.<\/p>\n

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PG&E launched the\u00a0Match My Payment Program<\/a> last June, offering a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $1,000 for qualifying low-to moderate-income customers to pay past-due energy bills to stop service disconnections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2026, PG&E expanded its bill relief efforts by committing $50 million to support programs including Match My Payment and PG&E’s Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH)<\/a>. REACH provides income-eligible customers with a bill credit of up to $800 based on the past-due balance. The emergency assistance is available for customers with a disconnection notice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“PG&E Match My Payment provides meaningful support for many customers whose incomes don’t typically qualify for other assistance, said Vincent Davis, PG&E Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. “The strong response over the past year shows the difference a dollar\u2011for\u2011dollar match can make for families who are behind on their energy bills.”<\/p>\n

Since 2025, the three counties with the highest number of approved applications and funding include Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin. In these three counties combined, PG&E has distributed more than $12.5 million in bill assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

PG&E Match My Payment recipients can receive multiple matches throughout the year by paying at least $50 toward a past-due balance of $100 or more. Eligibility is based on federal income guidelines<\/a>. For example, a family of four earning less than $132,000 annually may qualify. This is double the income limit of the PG&E REACH program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers are encouraged to check their eligibility and apply<\/a> while funds last. PG&E works with the nonprofit Dollar Energy Fund<\/a> (DEF) to process applications.<\/p>\n

\n Coordinated Support for REACH Recipients<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

Customers who receive up to $800 in a REACH grant may also qualify for up to $1,000 through Match My Payment, for combined support of up to $1,800, or while funds last. Eligibility for PG&E’s REACH program follows federal income guidelines<\/a>, which are lower than those for the PG&E Match My Payment Program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n Other Income-eligible Assistance Programs<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Customers are also encouraged to check if they qualify for PG&E’s other assistance programs including:\u00a0<\/p>\n