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What is the PGW* PHILA GAS WORKS charge?

Municipal Natural Gas Utility
Current PGW* PHILA GAS WORKS Variable monthly bill

The short answer

A charge from PGW* PHILA GAS WORKS represents a monthly natural gas utility bill payment to Philadelphia Gas Works for properties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) Billing

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally owned natural gas utility in the nation, providing gas distribution service to over 500,000 customers across the City of Philadelphia.

Charges occur through automated checking AutoPay, online card payments via Paymentus, or balanced budget payment plans.

  • Monthly recurring natural gas heating and cooking utility bill
  • Online one-time credit/debit card payment on pgworks.com
  • Parts and Labor Plan appliance service protection fee

Managing Your PGW Account

View historical therm consumption and manage payment options in your PGW online portal.

  1. Sign in to pgworks.com/myaccount.
  2. review to "Bills & Payments" to review monthly charges.
  3. Manage payment bank accounts or update AutoPay settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did my PGW bill increase in winter?

Winter gas consumption rises substantially for home heating, accompanied by seasonal natural gas supply commodity rate adjustments.

Is there a processing fee to pay PGW online?

Direct checking account bank drafts (ACH) are free; third-party card processors charge an external convenience fee for debit and credit cards.

Independent reference — not affiliated with Philadelphia Gas Works. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.

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