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.
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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
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 Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule I | TOU | 5¢ |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS | Fixed | 6¢ |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice) | Fixed | 12¢ |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule II | TOU | 10¢ to 15¢ |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule I | TOU | 9¢ to 14¢ |
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule II | TOU | 7¢ |
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.
Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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Verde Energy | New York Green 12 cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 months | 9.99¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan |
In 2021, there were no outages recorded in Rochester Gas and Electric.
Rochester Gas and Electric can help you upgrade appliances and smart devices in your home.
incentive | savings | utility | |
Smart Thermostats | $75 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E) | See Details |
Clothes Dryers | $50 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E) | See Details |
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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