Rochester Gas and Electric

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

Rate Overview

per 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.

✓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.