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PG&E Match My Payment

by Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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

Potential bill savings

Up to $1,000

One-time

What you can get

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.

Overview

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

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

How to apply

Use the official application or program page. Confirm current instructions with the administrator before you apply.

Preapproval required

Important things to know

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.

Not sure what you qualify for?

Check your eligibility. We’ll compare your answers with published program rules.

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.