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Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH) — PG&E
Verified · October 23, 2026
REACH provides an energy credit applied directly to your PG&E bill of up to $800 toward the past-due portion of the bill. PG&E contracts with Dollar Energy Fund to process applications, and funding is first-come, first-served and subject to availability.
- Organization
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Who qualifies
- You must list the main customer of record, have received a 15-day or 48-hour disconnection notice, not have received REACH assistance within the same calendar year, and have household income at or below the REACH guidelines. Customers enrolled in the Arrearage Management Plan (AMP) are not eligible.
- Income limits
- Household income that does not exceed the REACH income guidelines, currently at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL)
- How to apply
- Apply online at the Dollar Energy Fund website, linked from the PG&E REACH page.
- Cost
- Energy credit of up to $800 toward the past-due portion of a PG&E bill
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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