With triple-digit temperatures sweeping across the Central Valley, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is expanding efforts to help customers reduce energy bills and avoid service disconnections.
The utility announced several programs this month aimed at easing the financial burden of higher electricity use during the summer, including a new Match My Payment Program, which offers qualifying customers a dollar-for-dollar credit of up to $1,000 on past-due energy bills.
“There are about 20,000 customers in Kern County alone who could benefit from this program, but haven’t signed up yet,” said PG&E spokesperson Jeff Smith. “If you pay $50, we’ll match that with $50.”…