Orange & Rockland Utilities

Commercial rate guide for O&R — Hudson Valley region of New York (Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan counties) and northern New Jersey (Bergen and Passaic counties). Subsidiary of Consolidated Edison.

NYNJ

Rate Overview

per kWh

Electric

Available

Rate Structure

SC 2 (general service) and SC 20 (large general service) with demand charges and time-of-use options. Rates mirror ConEd structure but at lower levels reflecting lower delivery costs.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

6.5% electric delivery increase effective January 2026 approved by NYPSC; separa

6.5% electric delivery increase effective January 2026 approved by NYPSC; separate NJ rate case settled at 4.8% increase

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with O&R accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Cross-state billing complexity for properties near NY/NJ border

Demand charges on SC 20 accounts during summer peaks

ESCO transition charges and billing delays

Storm restoration surcharges after Hudson Valley weather events

Meter consolidation issues for multi-building campuses

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Deregulated Market

Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.

✓Competitive supply choice is available

Supply choice available in both NY and NJ service territories through ESCOs and TPS. Delivery regulated by O&R. Separate regulatory oversight by NYPSC (NY) and NJBPU (NJ).