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Updated: March 2026

Electric & Gas UtilityDeregulated Market

Rochester Gas and Electric

Commercial rate guide for RG&E โ€” Rochester metropolitan area and surrounding Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Livingston, and Genesee counties in western New York. Subsidiary of Avangrid/Iberdrola.

NY

Rate Overview

$0.17per kWh
Electric & Gas
Available

Rate Structure

SC 2 (general service non-demand) and SC 3 (general service demand) for commercial. Gas rates under SC 3 (firm gas sales) with seasonal baseload and variable delivery charges.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

7.9% combined electric and gas delivery increase effective January 2026 under NY

7.9% combined electric and gas delivery increase effective January 2026 under NYPSC-approved multi-year plan

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with RG&E accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Combined electric and gas billing complexity for multi-service accounts

Demand charge spikes during winter heating peaks

ESCO supplier transition billing gaps and double charges

Budget billing reconciliation creating large annual true-ups

Meter access delays in older downtown Rochester buildings

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Deregulated Market

Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.

โœ“Competitive supply choice is available

Full supply choice for both electric and gas through ESCOs. Delivery regulated by RG&E under NYPSC jurisdiction. Gas supply competition available for all commercial customers.

Pending Rate Filings

๐Ÿ“‹

Year two of three-year rate plan with pre-approved increases; gas infrastructure replacement surcharge petition pending

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