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PG&E Match My Payment

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Up to $1,000

Dollar-for-dollar matching of qualifying payments toward a past-due PG&E bill, up to $1,000.

What you could receive

Up to $1,000 in matching payments toward a past-due PG&E bill

Up to $1,000 in potential benefit

Published range: not stated to $1,000

PG&E’s official Match My Payment page offers a match of every dollar you pay, up to $1,000, toward a past-due balance of at least $100. You must make a $50–$1,000 payment after enrollment. Income must be below 400% of the federal poverty level through May 31, 2027. AMP customers are not eligible. Funding is first-come. The 400% FPL table is not encoded as a single household_income number.

Who may qualify

  • PG&E hardship programs are for PG&E electric and/or gas residential customers.
  • A PG&E gas account can also qualify if you do not take PG&E electricity.

Location / service area

Service area needs to be confirmed

Important requirements

Purchase timing requirement is unclear. Confirm with the program administrator.

Timing / preapproval

Preapproval required

Effective dates: not statedMay 31, 2027

Last verified: Sep 6, 2026 · Confidence: High

Official sources

Related programs

  • May be combined in some cases with

    PG&E REACH

    PG&E’s official pages say some customers may receive both REACH and Match My Payment, subject to each program’s rules and remaining funds.

Eligibility is based on published program information and the details you provide. Program rules, funding and availability can change. Always confirm eligibility with the official program administrator.