Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced on Friday that there’s still time for gas customers to get a discount for using less gas this winter. Customers with a SmartMeter gas meter can also track their progress day by day.

PG&E’s annual Winter Gas Savings program continues until Jan. 31. The program rewards customers who conserve and helps them lower their bills.

The Winter Gas Savings program gives eligible residential and business customers an automatic bill credit when they reduce their natural gas usage over December and January, compared to the previous three winters.

Customers who conserve up to 10 percent will receive an equal percentage credit on their February or March gas bills. Customers who conserve 10 percent or more will receive a 20 percent credit. To make the baseline comparison valid, usage data will be adjusted for weather.

Customers with a SmartMeter gas meter can now track how you are progressing towards the bonus credit with our new Progress Tracker.

Customers can take simple steps to reduce their gas consumption and save money:

• Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees during the daytime (health permitting).

• Set the water heater to 120 degrees or the "normal" setting.

• Wash clothes in cold water instead of hot.

• Open blinds and drapes on sunny days.

• Microwave small amounts of food instead of heating them up in the oven.