Program
PECO Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF)
Verified · October 23, 2026 Deadline soon — check dates
The Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF) is PECO’s hardship program. It provides emergency financial assistance to low-income residential customers in PECO’s service territory who are facing a temporary hardship with bill payment, and it is funded primarily by customer contributions that PECO matches dollar for dollar upon award of a MEAF grant. The program runs year-round.
- Organization
- PECO
- Address
- 743 N. 24th Street, 2nd Floor
- Who qualifies
- Residential PECO customers whose total household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines, who have a hardship (service is in imminent danger of termination or has already been terminated), whose grant will eliminate the total amount on the termination notice (this can be met along with a customer payment and/or other grants), and who have not received MEAF assistance in the past 12 months. In Philadelphia, intake is through the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF).
- Income limits
- Total household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Maximum grant $500 per commodity (electric and gas are separate), stated in PECO's PUC-filed Universal Service plan; PECO's consumer MEAF page publishes no dollar maximum.
- Documents needed
- Copy of your PECO bill and/or shutoff notice that includes the PECO account number, address and phone number for the account; dates of birth and proof of income for the past 30 days, or past 12 months, for each household member aged 18 and older (such as a pay stub, unemployment compensation letter, pension check, worker's compensation check, DHS award letter, child support order letter, Social Security award letter, or Supplemental Security Income).
- How to apply
- Apply at the MEAF agency in your county. For Philadelphia County, contact the Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF), 743 N. 24th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, phone 215-972-5170.
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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