Pacific Gas & Electric Company Match My Payment Program

Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Match My Payment Program is a one-time enrollment program that offers income-eligible PG&E customers a dollar-for-dollar match on a past-due utility bill – up to $1,000. Matching payments are applied directly to the customer’s PG&E account. Program guidelines and eligibility requirements are subject to change.

PG&E launched its Match My Payment Program on June 9, 2025, and the program has been extended into 2026. Match My Payment matching payments are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants through December 31, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.

PG&E will match eligible customer payments between $50 and $1,000, with a maximum match of $1,000. Customers may receive multiple matches, as long as the total does not exceed $1,000. Once a customer has received their $1,000 in matching funds, they have successfully completed the program and are unable to enroll again.

Balance Requirement

Applicants must have a past-due balance on their PG&E bill of at least $100.

Additional Eligibility Guidelines

Customers who are enrolled in the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) are not eligible for the PG&E Match My Payment Program.

Only eligible customer payments made after enrollment in the PG&E Match My Payment Program are eligible to receive matching funds from PG&E.

All applicants must provide verification of income.

Account must be residential, single home, or apartment. No “cooking only,” commercial, industrial, or apartments with shared utility service.

Accounts that are in Section 8 or Government Subsidized housing may be eligible.

Name on account must be that of an adult who is currently living in the home.

Income-eligible clients must apply for all federally-funded programs when those programs are open.

Matching payments cannot be used to cover security deposits or reconnection fees.

Matching payments cannot be used to pay on closed accounts or transferred balances.

Income Guidelines

Total gross household income must be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Use our Income Calculator, or the chart below, to find out if your gross (before tax) income is within the range of eligibility for the program.