Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · New York · NPCC region · NYISO
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 302,692 homes in New York. Its residential customers pay an average of 23.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $118.40 | $111.26 |
| 1,000 kWh | $236.80 | $198.52 |
| 1,500 kWh | $355.20 | $285.78 |
| 2,000 kWh | $473.60 | $373.05 |
*SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice) (effective 2025-05-01, $23.99/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS (Non-Retail Access Choice) | 2025-05-01 | $23.99 | 17.45¢ |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule IItime-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $31.93 | 9.4¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 9.4¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule IItime-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $31.93 | 14.4¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 19.7¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS (Non-Retail Access Rate Choice) Schedule Itime-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $27.93 | 12.9¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 18.3¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule Itime-of-use | 2025-05-01 | $27.93 | 8.0¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) · 8.0¢ (7am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 1 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RSS | 2025-05-01 | $23.99 | 9.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +68% change in the average residential rate (13.07¢ → 22.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 133 | 123 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.22 | 0.80 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 109 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 89 | 74 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 304 | 86 | 2,642 | 2025-09-05 |
| Wayne | 262 | 71 | 6,654 | 2025-12-03 |
| Wyoming | 226 | 45 | 4,115 | 2025-09-10 |
| Genesee | 188 | 46 | 3,053 | 2025-12-29 |
| Ontario | 164 | 46 | 7,637 | 2025-09-17 |
| Monroe | 136 | 53 | 11,520 | 2025-12-29 |
| Livingston | 102 | 32 | 3,321 | 2025-05-23 |
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. service area
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. serves 7 counties in New York and 150 ZIP codes.
Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming
Cities: Rochester, Irondequoit, Henrietta, Brighton, Oswego, Gates-North Gates, Greece, Olean, West Henrietta, Fulton, Canandaigua, North Gates, Newark, Brockport, Baldwinsville, East Rochester, Hilton, Volney, Webster, Fairport, Wellsville, Dansville, Village Green, Lyons, Spencerport, Perry, Rush, Palmyra, Mount Morris, Victor, Honeoye Falls, Williamson, Ontario, Ira, Clifton Springs, Churchville, Seneca Knolls, Clyde, Arcade, Scottsville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 97% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3,450 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,419 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 104 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 15,856 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $7,660,618 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 31,269 MWh |
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 19.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 17.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $706,052,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,362,527 MWh |
| Peak demand | 1,628 MW summer · 1,080 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | NYIS |
| EIA utility ID | 16183 |
| Website | www.rge.com/Energyefficiencyprograms/scorecardandevaluation.html |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.'s electricity rate?
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. residential customers pay an average of 23.68¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 17% below the New York average of 28.39¢ and 32% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. home uses 699 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $237.
How many customers does Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. have?
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. serves 302,692 residential customers and 394,444 customers in total in New York, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.?
In 2025, the average Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 1.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 89 min. The New York average was 2 hr 3 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NO. 4 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE RATE RSS - Schedule II. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. had 3,419 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 28.8 MW of capacity and 104 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. before making decisions.