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 | $22,590 | $1,883 | |
| 2 | $30,660 | $2,555 | |
| 3 | $38,730 | $3,228 | |
| 4 | $46,800 | $3,900 | |
| 5 | $54,870 | $4,573 | |
| 6 | $62,940 | $5,245 | |
| 7 | $71,010 | $5,918 | |
| 8 | $79,080 | $6,590 | |
| 9+ | Add $8,070 for each additional person | Add $673 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.