PECO announced its new Customer Relief Fund (CRF) on Thursday at MontcoWorks in Norristown.

The $10 million grant program aims to help limited to middle-income households afford their energy bills. According to PECO’s website, qualified customers can receive $500 credit on their PECO bill.

Applications open August 4 and continue through December 31. The funds will be administered by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

From the program’s overview:

We understand any change in your living expenses can be challenging to manage. That’s why, beginning August 4, 2025, customers will be able to apply for assistance through our temporary PECO Customer Relief Fund (CRF). This will be a $10 million fund to provide eligible PECO customers relief in the form of credits to their heating and cooling bills, including electricity and natural gas.

The PECO Customer Relief Fund is possible through a one-time charitable contribution by Exelon, PECO’s parent company, to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and is designed to support limited to middle-income customers. We realize customers are bearing the brunt of increasing energy costs as demand rises while supply is limited. Although PECO and Exelon do not control energy supply costs, the company is committed to advocating for customers and working to find solutions with those who do control those costs.

For more information and to learn whether you qualify, you can visit PECO’s CRF webpage.

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