PECO Customer Relief Fund for limited- to moderate-income customers to reopen March 2, 2026
(Update Jan. 26, 2026; original post Nov. 5, 2025)
UPDATE: The PECO Customer Relief Fund (CRF) is currently closed. However, PECO stated in a Jan. 14, 2026 press release that the program will reopen for applications on March 2, 2026.
Stay tuned for application information at peco.com/relief.
If you do not qualify for the PECO Customer Relief Fund, PECO offers two other webpages for contacting them:
Apply ASAP for the PECO Customer Relief Fund. The deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, but it may close early if money runs out.
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The PECO Customer Relief Fund (CRF) provides a one-time grant of $750 to customers who qualify.
Apply ASAP or by Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
Apply ASAP. First-come, first-served.
May close early if money runs out.
One-time grant of $750.
Grants will appear in qualifying customers’ bills as credits.
Note: When the program opened in August 2025, it provided $500 grants. Previous grant recipients will receive an additional $250, bringing all CRF customer grants to $750.
HOW TO APPLY
PECO information: peco.com/relief.
Application form on the United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey webpage:
https://unitedforimpact.submittable.com/submit.
Note: To apply for PECO’s program, you will need a free Submittable account.
ELIGIBILITY
Current PECO residential electric and/or natural gas customer.
Owe up to $2,500 (or, with customer co-payment, can bring the balance down to $2,500).
No theft-of-service charges on PECO account in past 12 months.
Household annual income between 151% & 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Monthly income between 151% & 300% FPL:
Family of 1: $1,969 (151%) – $3,912 (300%)
Family of 2: $2,661 – $5,287
Family of 3: $3,353 – $6,662
Family of 4: $4,045 – $8,037
PECO information + application form: peco.com/relief
WHAT IF I MAKE TOO MUCH TO QUALIFY FOR PECO’S CUSTOMER RELIEF FUND?
If your annual household income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, visit peco.com/help for information on other programs.
FURTHER READING
by Sophia Schmidt | WHYY News | July 30, 2025 | https://bit.ly/WHYY-7-30-2025
PECO to Expand Customer Relief Fund to Help More Customers Manage Higher Winter Energy Costs
PECO press release | Jan. 14, 2026 | https://bit.ly/peco-1-14-2026