Rochester Gas and Electric Electricity Rates and Plans

Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) is a natural gas and electric utility company that operates in upstate New York. The company is a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., which is a part of the Spanish energy company, Iberdrola. RG&E serves approximately 378,000 electric customers and 313,000 natural gas customers in a nine-county region in western and central New York. The company's service territory includes the city of Rochester and the surrounding areas. RG&E generates electricity using natural gas, hydroelectric, and wind power. The company also maintains a network of transmission and distribution lines to deliver electricity to its customers. RG&E's natural gas supply comes from interstate pipelines and local storage facilities. The company is committed to promoting energy efficiency and offers a variety of programs to help its customers save energy and money.

Phone

Phone

1.800.743.1701

Website

Website

rge.com

Rochester Gas and Electric Energy Sources

Rochester Gas and Electric's energy comes from nuclear, natural gas, biomass, and solar. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 90% of Rochester Gas and Electric's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 6%. Biomass provides 2% of Rochester Gas and Electric's electricity. Solar provides 1% of Rochester Gas and Electric's electricity.

91%

Nuclear

6%

Natural Gas

2%

Biomass

1%

Solar

Rochester Gas and Electric Rates

The average electricity rate for Rochester Gas and Electric customers is 13.54 cents/kWh. Rochester Gas and Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule ITOU
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSSFixed
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice)Fixed12¢
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule IITOU10¢ to 15¢
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule ITOU9¢ to 14¢
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule IITOU

Rochester Gas and Electric Electricity Plans

The price to compare for Rochester Gas and Electric is 6.49¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,150 kWh per month.Update usage.

ProviderPlanRate Per kWhPlan Length
Verde Energy

New York Green 12

cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 months
See Details
9.99¢12 monthsChoose Plan

Rochester Gas and Electric Reliability

In 2021, there were no outages recorded in Rochester Gas and Electric.

Rochester Gas and Electric Incentives

Rochester Gas and Electric can help you upgrade appliances and smart devices in your home.

incentivesavingsutility 
Smart Thermostats$75Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E)See Details
Clothes Dryers$50Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E)See Details

Netmetering

Existing Net metered Customers: Generally credited to customer's next bill at retail rate (except avoided-cost rate for micro-CHP and fuel cells); excess for residential PV and wind and farm-based biogas is reconciled annually at avoided-cost rate; excess for micro-hydro, non-residential wind and solar, and residential micro-CHP and fuel cells carries over indefinitely Phase One transition tariffs: Credits carried over to the next monthly billing period, and over annual periods, however unused credits will be forfeited at the end of the contract.

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