Low Income Smart Thermostats
PGW provides and installs ENERGY STAR® Certified Wi-Fi enabled thermostats in the homes of income-qualified PGW customers at no cost to the customer. Thermostat installations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date that applications are received, and are subject to available funds.
To qualify for the Low Income Smart Thermostat program, PGW customers must use gas-fired space heating equipment in their home, and have a household income at or below the following amounts:
| Income Eligibility | |||
| Household Size | Maximum Annual Income to Qualify | Maximum Monthly Income to Qualify | |
| 1 | $21,870 | $1,823 | |
| 2 | $29,580 | $2,465 | |
| 3 | $37,290 | $3,108 | |
| 4 | $45,000 | $3,750 | |
| 5 | $52,710 | $4,393 | |
| 6 | $60,420 | $5,035 | |
| 7 | $68,130 | $5,678 | |
| 8 | $75,840 | $6,320 | |
| 9+ | Add $7,710 for each additional person | Add $643 for each additional person | |
Customers may be required to provide income information and/or documentation to verify they have an active PGW account.
Smart Thermostat Benefits
- Ability to learn household patterns and adjust heating and cooling according to when a home is occupied or is about to be occupied.
- Reduces the use of heating and cooling systems when the home is unoccupied for significant periods of time.
- Can track energy usage to see how it changes over time, and how it may affect energy costs in the future.
- Opportunity to monitor and control the temperature remotely!
A Wi-Fi connection is strongly recommended in order for the thermostat to operate optimally and achieve greatest savings.